MSME Day 2026-Udyami Bharat

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The Vice President of India will lead the MSME Day 2026-Udyami Bharat event on 27th June 2026 at Dr Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi.
MSME Day takes place every year on 27th June to honour the contribution of MSMEs to economic expansion, job creation, exports, and overall development.
The focus for 2026 is to create a strong, technology-focused, and future-ready ecosystem for small businesses.

The National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) has moved up from a Schedule 'B' to a Schedule 'A' category central public sector enterprise.
Ponduru Khadi located in Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, has officially earned a GI tag.
Government websites for small businesses now offer support in all 22 scheduled Indian languages using BHASHINI and NIC.
Users can now access AI-powered voice grievance support and automated document translation services on these portals.
KVIC is introducing eco-friendly items like Tukun, Rangtaal, Bela, Vanya, and Umang to support rural artisans and village industries.

The PMEGP 2.0 Portal streamlines the entire user journey and connects with the Jan Samarth Portal for fast loan approvals and payments.
The SAMADHAAN 2.0 Portal helps small businesses report and track unpaid bills from central ministries, departments, and government agencies.
The PMS Portal is a digital platform that links micro and small enterprises directly with trade fairs and exhibitions.
MSME Global Mart 2.0 serves as an advanced digital trade platform linked with the ONDC network.
The MSME Testing Portal completely digitizes testing services by letting users book samples, make payments, and download test reports online.
The MSME Idea Hackathon 6.0 runs under the MSME Champions Scheme and offers financial support of up to ₹15 lakh for selected innovators through approved host institutes.