MSME sector to play pivotal role in India’s journey toward Viksit Bharat by 2047: Karandlaje

14 Jan 2026 Evaluate

The Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Labour and Employment Shobha Karandlaje has said that Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME) sector will play a pivotal role in India’s journey toward Viksit Bharat by 2047, as it is second-largest employer in India after agriculture. She said the Centre is focused on strengthening MSMEs to boost jobs and entrepreneurship.

The minister said under employment-linked schemes, the central government has provided subsidies worth about Rs 29,000 crore to around 10.5 lakh MSME units. Loans availed by entrepreneurs from Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities attract a subsidy of 35 per cent, while general category beneficiaries get a subsidy of 25 per cent. If an MSME loan is Rs 1 crore, the Centre provides a subsidy of Rs 35 lakh to SC-ST beneficiaries. The Centre has extended loans worth around Rs 30 lakh crore to MSME entrepreneurs across the country.

Highlighting the scale of the sector, she said over 7.5 crore MSME entrepreneurs have registered on the Udyam portal. The MSME sector now employs more than 30 crore people nationwide.  


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