Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises,Government of India

Fueling progress with innovation and next-gen technology

The Ministry of MSME will be inaugurating a Technology Centre in Sikandarpur, Bihta, Patna along with Extension Centres in Muzaffarpur, Rohtas, Darbhanga and Munger expanding access to modern technology and skill-driven, industry-ready training across Bihar.

Ministry of MSME, within the framework of BRICS PartNIR track, successfully convened 1st SME Working Group Meeting on the topic Enhancing Access to Finance. Discussions revolved around bridging MSME credit gap and strengthening fintech driven ecosystem for MSMEs across BRICS member countries.




Jitan Ram Manjhi Shobha Karandlaje Press Information Bureau - PIB, Government of India The National Small Industries Corporation Ltd.-NSIC National SC ST Hub

Driving progress through technology and innovation.

The Ministry of MSME is set to inaugurate the Technology Centre at Patna along with Extension Centres at Muzaffarpur, Rohtas and Darbhanga, strengthening access to advanced technology and industry grade training across Bihar.

A step forward towards an Aatmanirbhar and technologically empowered India.


Jitan Ram Manjhi Shobha Karandlaje Samrat Choudhary National SC ST Hub The National Small Industries Corporation Ltd.-NSIC Khadi and Village Industries Commission Press Information Bureau - PIB, Government of India Coir Board

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on 20th April 2026 between the Ministry of MSME, Government of India, and the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, Republic of Korea, during the visit of H.E. Lee Jae Myung, President, Republic of Korea. The MoU aims to enhance cooperation through exchange of information and experts, business matching, technical and economic cooperation to boost trade and investment in the MSME sector.

The panel discussion featured valuable insights from distinguished panelists, including Shri S.C.L. Das, Secretary, Ministry of MSME; Ms. Debashree Mukherjee, Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE); Shri Manoj Muttathil Ayyappan, Joint Secretary, Department of Financial Services; Ms. Vandita Kaul, Secretary, Department of Posts; Shri Bharat Khera, Officer on Special Duty (OSD), Ministry of MSME; and Shri Manoj Mittal, Chairman and Managing Director, SIDBI.

The session highlighted collaborative efforts towards empowering artisans and strengthening the ecosystem under PM Vishwakarma.

The Breakaway Session on “Sustainable Livelihood through PM Vishwakarma” commenced with an insightful presentation on the PM Vishwakarma Scheme by Dr. Rajneesh, Additional Secretary and Development Commissioner, Ministry of MSME, who provided an overview of the scheme’s vision, implementation framework, transformative potential, benefits, components, skill upgradation, and market linkages, while highlighting its whole-of-government approach and inviting panelists to share their perspectives.

On the occasion of 18th Civil Services Day, a Breakaway Session on “Sustainable Livelihood through PM Vishwakarma” was organized by the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) today at Vigyan Bhawan.
The session brought together senior officials and domain experts to review the implementation progress and impact of the scheme aimed at empowering traditional artisans and craftspeople across the country.



Jitan Ram Manjhi Shobha Karandlaje The National Small Industries Corporation Ltd.-NSIC National SC ST Hub Office of Development Commissioner-MSME Press Information Bureau - PIB, Government of India Khadi and Village Industries Commission

Join us for the 18th Civil Services Day celebrations.
This year’s theme: Sustainable Livelihood through PM Vishwakarma—empowering traditional artisans and strengthening grassroots livelihoods.

Tune in live: https://youtube.com/live/IN6JBlXZsQ4?feature=share



Jitan Ram Manjhi Shobha Karandlaje Press Information Bureau - PIB, Government of India Khadi and Village Industries Commission Coir Board National SC ST Hub Office of Development Commissioner-MSME

The Credit Guarantee Scheme for Micro & Small Enterprises encourages first-generation entrepreneurs to venture into self-employment opportunities by facilitating credit guarantee support for collateral-free/ third-party free loans to MSEs.

NSIC- Input Material Assistance Scheme to help MSMEs to meet their financial needs and keep production moving.

NSIC- Strengthening MSMEs supply chains.