New Delhi, Jul 24 (KNN) The Ministry of MSME has begun implementing the PM Vishwakarma Scheme in West Bengal following the constitution of the State Monitoring Committee and District Implementation Committees by the West Bengal Government on May 14, 2026. The information was provided by Union Minister of State forContinue Reading
New Delhi, Aug 4 (KNN) More than 6.67 lakh MSMEs had received Zero Defect Zero Effect (ZED) certifications as of July 7, 2026, while around 9.49 lakh MSMEs had registered under the MSME Sustainable (ZED) Certification Scheme. The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises provides a 100Percent subsidy on ZEDContinue Reading
New Delhi, Apr 13 (KNN) Indian banks have approached the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) seeking approval for a targeted loan repayment moratorium for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), citing economic disruptions arising from the ongoing US-Iran conflict The proposal, submitted by the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA), recommends anContinue Reading
Amaravati, Apr 20 (KNN) Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has developed a roadmap to accelerate the adoption of advanced, energy-efficient technologies among micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Andhra Pradesh. The blueprint will be submitted to the state industries department and aligns with Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu’s visionContinue Reading
New Delhi, May 2 (KNN) Bharat Khera, a 1995-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Himachal Pradesh cadre who previously served as Additional Secretary in the Department of Consumer Affairs, has taken charge as Secretary, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME). Khera served for over five yearsContinue Reading
New Delhi, May 18 (KNN) A specialised footwear testing laboratory has been established at the National Test House in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, aimed at strengthening quality infrastructure for one of India’s most labour-intensive manufacturing sectors, according to a Ministry of Consumer Affairs press release. The facility offers comprehensive testing acrossContinue Reading
New Delhi, May 26 (KNN) The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) is actively developing a co-lending model with Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) to extend affordable credit to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in rural and semi-urban India. At the institution’s 37th Foundation Day event, SIDBI Chairman andContinue Reading
