Animesh Saxena, Past President, Federation of Indian Micro and Small & Medium Enterprises (FISME), presents a positive assessment of the budget's impact on MSMEs in India. Saxena also praises the government's support for employment generation through PF (Provident Fund) contributions for new interns.

Overall, he characterises the budget as progressive and functional, addressing many items on the MSME sector's wish list and potentially boosting growth and entrepreneurship in this crucial segment of the Indian economy.