GS-3PIB Daily27 June 2026pib.gov.in

Vice President of India Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan Presides Over ‘MSME Day 2026– Udyami Bharat’

The Vice President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, presided over the 'MSME Day 2026–Udyami Bharat' event, highlighting the government's commitment to fostering a resilient and technology-driven MSME ecosystem. Key initiatives launched included various digital platforms (PMEGP 2.0, SAMADHAAN 2.0, PMS, MSME Global Mart 2.0, MSME Testing Portal, MSME Idea Hackathon 6.0) and multilingual access for MSME services. The event also saw the felicitation of NSIC for its upgradation to a Schedule 'A' CPSE, the release of books on the PM Vishwakarma Scheme and the Self-Reliant India (SRI) Fund, and the launch of eco-friendly products by KVIC. Speakers emphasized the MSME sector's role as an engine of growth for the Indian economy.

The Vice President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, presided over the 'MSME Day 2026–Udyami Bharat' event, highlighting the government's commitment to fostering a resilient and technology-driven MSME ecosystem. Key initiatives launched included various digital platforms (PMEGP 2.0, SAMADHAAN 2.0, PMS, MSME Global Mart 2.0, MSME Testing Portal, MSME Idea Hackathon 6.0) and multilingual access for MSME services. The event also saw the felicitation of NSIC for its upgradation to a Schedule 'A' CPSE, the release of books on the PM Vishwakarma Scheme and the Self-Reliant India (SRI) Fund, and the launch of eco-friendly products by KVIC. Speakers emphasized the MSME sector's role as an engine of growth for the Indian economy.

Exam linkage

GS Paper 3: Indian Economy (Growth, Development, Industrial Policy, Government Schemes, Employment). GS Paper 2: Government Policies and Interventions for Development in various sectors.

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Indian EconomyIndian Culture Art ArchitectureModern Indian HistoryIndian Society DiversityGlobalization Indian SocietyGeophysical Phenomena

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