MSME Day 2026 Event Highlights Government's Digital Push for Small Businesses
The Vice President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, presided over the 'MSME Day 2026–Udyami Bharat' event at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi on June 27, 2026. The event was attended by Shri Jitan Ram Manjhi, Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises; Sushri Shobha Karandlaje, Minister of State for MSME; Shri Manoj Goel, Chairman of Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC); and senior ministry officials, along with policymakers, industry leaders, women entrepreneurs, financial institutions, and academia.
The event showcased the Government's commitment to building a resilient, technology-driven, competitive, and future-ready MSME ecosystem. A significant announcement was the upgradation of National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) from Schedule 'B' to Schedule 'A' Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) status, which was felicitated by the Vice President.
Digital Platform Launches and Multilingual Expansion
The Vice President launched multiple transformative digital platforms including the PMEGP 2.0 Portal, SAMADHAAN 2.0 Portal, PMS Portal, MSME Global Mart 2.0 Portal, MSME Testing Portal, and MSME Idea Hackathon 6.0. The Ministry introduced Multilingual Access on MSME Portals, enabling a multilingual and voice-enabled ecosystem across all MSME websites and portals. This initiative provides access to MSME services in all 22 Scheduled Indian languages and includes AI-enabled voice grievance redressal and document translation facilities to enhance accessibility and digital inclusion.
Publications and Product Launches
During the event, the Vice President released a Coffee Table Book on the PM Vishwakarma Scheme commemorating three years of the scheme, showcasing its transformative impact through success stories of artisans. A Book on the Self-Reliant India (SRI) Fund was also released, highlighting the Fund's contribution to enterprise growth, employment generation, innovation, and women entrepreneurship. Additionally, KVIC launched a range of innovative eco-friendly products including Tukun (Infant Wear), Rangtaal (Table Runners and Mats), Bela (Infant Wrap Sheets), Vanya (Eri Stoles), and Umang (Wool Stoles).
Stakeholder Addresses and Cultural Presentations
The Vice President shared his personal connection to the MSME sector, noting he began his career with the Coir Board and was once an entrepreneur himself. He emphasized that determination leads to achievement and acknowledged that every economy grows through MSME contributions. Union Minister Shri Jitan Ram Manjhi reiterated the government's commitment to providing equal opportunities for innovation and growth, with focus on formalisation, digital empowerment, access to finance, market linkages, technology adoption, and innovation-led growth. Minister of State Sushri Shobha Karandlaje described MSMEs as the engine of India's economic growth and entrepreneurs as drivers of this growth, noting the ministry's provision of digital support, skill development, technology, and marketing linkages. Secretary Shri Bharat Khera presented an overview of the MSME sector's role in India's economic growth and outlined key ministry initiatives. The event featured cultural elements including presentation of GI-tagged Ponduru Khadi from Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh by Shri Guntuku Kameswara Prasad and Shri Pammina Satyanarayana, and a portrait presentation by COIR Board. The celebrations concluded with technical panel discussions on women entrepreneurship and growth capital for scalable MSMEs.