India has expanded its institutional support for small enterprises by establishing 161 Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Councils (MSEFCs) across states and Union Territories. Announced by the Ministry of MSME, the move aims to tackle one of the sector’s...
India’s MSME sector has long struggled with fragmented access to schemes, financial linkages, and national marketplaces. To address this gap, the National Industries Research and Development Council (NIRDC) has launched InDApp, a unified digital platform designed to streamline how...
Adopting lean, green, and quality-driven practices is no longer optional for India’s MSMEs — it is vital for their survival and long-term growth, said Sandeep Kishore Jain, President of the Federation of Indian Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (FISME).
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In a strategic move to accelerate industrial sustainability and drive higher participation, the Government of India is expanding the scope of the MSME-SPICE Scheme (Scheme for Promotion and Investment in Circular Economy) to include greenfield projects. The decision follows...
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 introduced a broad range of initiatives to improve credit access and financial resilience for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). Through enhancements to credit guarantee schemes, digital lending platforms, and dispute resolution mechanisms, these...
The government’s Capacity Building of First Time MSE Exporters (CBFTE) scheme—part of the International Cooperation Scheme—is aimed at making micro and small enterprises (MSEs) more globally competitive. Under this initiative, first-time MSE exporters can claim reimbursement for specific export-related...
The BharatNet project is India’s largest rural connectivity initiative, designed to bring high-speed broadband to the heart of the country—its villages. Launched by the Government of India, the program aims to provide broadband access to all 2.5 lakh Gram...
With a total outlay of INR 160 crore, the Ministry of Textiles has approved the continuance of the Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS). The programme will last until March 2026. This initiative would give handcraft artists with infrastructure...
