Chennai, Aug. 6 -- Associations representing micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Coimbatore have described the Tamil Nadu Budget 2026-27 as "disappointing," citing the absence of key measures to ease cost pressures on small businesses.

Industry bodies said long-pending demands, particularly reductions in electricity fixed and demand charges, were not addressed despite significant allocations for the power sector and MSME financing, TOI reported.

Power Sector Spending Welcomed, Tariff Relief Missing

The Tamilnadu Association of Cottage and Micro Enterprises welcomed allocations for power infrastructure, including Rs 4,000 crore for the Coimbatore-Ariyalur 765 kV transmission corridor, Rs 1,543 crore for 178 new substations an...