Statistics still reflect that across the majority of business sectors cash remains king. FP Staff January 31, 2021 18:33:55 IST Funding fintechs. Image courtesy CNBC-TV18 The financial health crisis of 2020 has already pushed the government to initiate a slew of measures to sustain the economy in the form of policies and packages. Since 2014, the government has encouraged digital payments and positioned digital enablement through financial inclusion as the cornerstone of the next wave of growth. Statistics still reflect that across the majority of business sectors, cash remains king. Fintech firms shared with Praveen Agrawal, Co-Head India, OakNorth We believe that the major theme for this Budget will primarily revolve around technology as an enabler to various sectors and facilitating adequate funding alternatives to Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSMEs). There will also be a high focus on the creation of employment opportunities for the younger segment, through fostering an environment of innovation in the start-up space. MSMEs have been the biggest employer and growth driver for the Indian economy to date but were adversely affected amidst the COVID-19