To address industry concerns over the implementation of Quality Control Orders (QCOs), the Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA) and the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) have announced enhanced outreach and consultation initiatives targeted at MSMEs.
With QCOs becoming mandatory under...
India’s micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) will now fall under the country's evolving cybersecurity compliance regime, following a mandate by the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) that makes annual cybersecurity audits compulsory for all such businesses.
Effective from...
The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has reported that 6.63 crore MSMEs have been registered across India on the Udyam Registration Portal and Udyam Assist Platform (UAP) between 1st July 2020 and 31st July 2025, signaling...
The Government of India has announced major GST reforms aimed at simplifying taxation in the food processing and logistics sectors, offering relief to consumers and enhancing predictability for industry players — particularly SMEs and MSMEs operating across the value...
At a landmark event in Delhi, PhonePe became the first fintech player in India to enable end-to-end digital Udyam registration for informal micro enterprises (IMEs) via the Udyam Assist Platform (UAP). The launch was attended by Union MSME Minister...
The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) is urging industry leaders and associations to actively share inputs that can help improve policy frameworks, compliance structures, and trade competitiveness for MSMEs. The call came during a stakeholder event...
The Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC) India has urged the government to take immediate steps to protect micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) impacted by the United States' recent imposition of tariffs on Indian goods. The tariffs, which came...
India has announced a ₹100 crore fund to support start-ups working on green hydrogen technologies, reinforcing its commitment under the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM). The initiative was launched at the country’s first Green Hydrogen R&D Conference by Union...
The PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) has called on the Indian government to urgently address a growing GST duty inversion in the polyester textile value chain. The industry body warned that the current tax structure—where raw materials...
India’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) may find fresh momentum in the government’s latest overhaul of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime. With over 66 million enterprises forming the backbone of India's economy, the simplified framework is...
