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A transformative force propelling holistic development of SMEs
through innovative business development services, capacity-
building and outreach initiatives.
Nationwide engagement with MSMEs, Industry Associations,
Governments, and Partners for implementing projects/programmes
to ensure sustainable growth and development.
Establishing Strategic Hubs within industrial corridors in India and
overseas to foster innovation, collaboration, and economic growth. It
leads to spillover effect in the local/regional economic development.
Collaborating with diverse multilateral agencies, thus integrating
International Best Practices in MSME Business Development.
Nurturing valuable global connections and international
partnerships for creating pathways for MSMEs to explore new
markets, exchange expertise and access resources.
Offering services to address the development needs in emerging
areas like energy, defence, green cover, AI, IoT, etc.
20000+
training and handholding assistance
Department of SME Development (DSD) Milestones MSMEs supported in a year through
Milestones
Fostering Global Competitiveness and Growth of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)
The Department of SME Development contributes by way of strengthening the SME ecosystem
through interventions aimed at growth and sustainability of small and medium entrepreneurs.
The Department also focusses on providing comprehensive and innovative business
development services, spearheading nationwide outreach initiatives, and championing the A transformative force propelling holistic development
growth and resilience of SMEs. of SMEs through innovative business development
services, capacity-building and outreach initiatives.
Objectives:
Support micro-enterprises to transform into small and medium enterprises through
capacity-building and mentoring programmes. Nationwide engagement with MSMEs, Industry
Associations, Governments, and Partners for
implementing projects/programmes to ensure
Strengthen SME development by enabling technology adoption and upgrades sustainable growth and development.
among SMEs and building their capacities for Industry 4.0 or even 5.0-ready
workforce, export promotion, and international outreach.

Establishing Strategic Hubs within industrial
Promotion and implementation of projects in developing domains, such as aviation, corridors in India and overseas to foster innovation,
the tourism and hospitality circuits being curated, evolving infrastructure and collaboration, and economic growth. It leads to
aviation sectors, etc. spillover effect in the local/regional economic
development.
Boost the climate of business development services and, thus, the overall
entrepreneurship ecosystem.

Collaborating with diverse multilateral agencies, thus
Enhance engagement with industries on the one hand and institutions and research integrating International Best Practices in MSME
laboratories on the other. Business Development.

Nurturing valuable global connections and
international partnerships for creating pathways for
MSMEs to explore new markets, exchange expertise
and access resources.

Offering services to address the development needs
in emerging areas like energy, defence, green cover,
AI, IoT, etc.

more than 26,150

MSMEs supported in a year through
27th June, 2024: EDII commemorated International MSME Day with a panel discussion on ‘Opportunities and Avenues for MSMEs’. Seen
during the discussion were (L-R) Shri Shailesh Patwari, Advisor SME Board, New Delhi; Shri Pradeep Ojha, Joint Director, MSME multiple programmes and trainings
Development Facilitation Office (DFO); Shri Himanshu Jobanputra, Business Development Manager, Amazon; Dr. Jaimin Vasa, Chairman &
MD of Vasa Pharmachem Pvt Ltd & President of Gujarat Chemical Association & Gujarat Pharmaceutical Association; Shri Yaman Saluja,
Co-founder of Naapbooks Ltd. and Dr. Sunil Shukla, Director General of EDII. as on March 31, 2025

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