Ministry of MSME
Government of India
Central ministry running PMEGP, ASPIRE, and other schemes providing subsidised loans, margin money, and incubation support to micro and small enterprises across India.
Ministry of MSME at a glance
| Part of | Government of India |
|---|---|
| Address | New Delhi, Delhi, India |
| Programmes | 17 open calls right now |
| Official website | msme.gov.in |
Programs by Ministry of MSME
17 open now · 3 past · Filter all programs
Programs Ministry of MSME supports
Programs this organisation funds, run by others. · 1 past program
Schemes implemented by Ministry of MSME
2 schemes — each groups the funding calls run under it.
About Ministry of MSME
The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) is the central government ministry responsible for formulating policies and programmes for the MSME sector in India. It administers several schemes aimed at promoting entrepreneurship, livelihood creation, and enterprise development across the country.
The Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) is a credit-linked subsidy scheme implemented by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), providing margin money through banks for manufacturing units (up to INR 25 lakh) and service units (up to INR 10 lakh). Since its launch in 2008, over 9.69 lakh micro enterprises have been assisted with subsidy exceeding INR 25,500 crore, generating employment for an estimated 79 lakh persons. The ASPIRE (A Scheme for Promotion of Innovation, Rural Industry, and Entrepreneurship) scheme promotes innovation and rural enterprise, training over 1.16 lakh beneficiaries with 18,444 achieving self-employment and 1,141 micro-enterprises established.
Who Benefits
Aspiring and existing micro, small, and medium enterprise owners, rural entrepreneurs, and first-generation founders seeking subsidised credit, margin money support, skill training, and incubation assistance to launch or expand their businesses.
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Frequently asked questions about Ministry of MSME
What does Ministry of MSME do?
The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) is the central government ministry responsible for formulating policies and programmes for the MSME sector in India. It administers several schemes aimed at promoting entrepreneurship, livelihood creation, and enterprise development across the country.
Where is Ministry of MSME located?
Ministry of MSME is based in New Delhi, Delhi, India.
What programs does Ministry of MSME run?
Ministry of MSME currently has 17 open programmes: MSME Innovative Scheme: Design Component, Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), PMEGP — Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme and CGTMSE — Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro & Small Enterprises, and 13 more. 3 further programmes have run in the past.
What sectors does Ministry of MSME support?
Ministry of MSME works with startups in MSME, Manufacturing, Services and Rural Enterprise.
What stage of startup does Ministry of MSME support?
Ministry of MSME supports startups at the Ideation, Pre-Seed and Seed stages.
How do I apply to Ministry of MSME?
Applications run through each programme's own call. Ministry of MSME lists 17 open programmes — check the programme page for its deadline and eligibility, or apply via https://msme.gov.in/.
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