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NITI Aayog Report on Medium Enterprises Policy

28 May 20251 min read
REPORTS & INDEXESNITI Aayog Reporton MediumEnterprises Policy28 May 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

NITI Aayog’s report called medium enterprises a pillar of Viksit Bharat @2047 and sought tailored reforms.

Key facts

IndicatorFinding
Jobs per unit89 (micro 5.7, small 19.1)
ExportsAbout ₹50,562 crore a year
MSME GDP share29%
  • A 20% growth could yield ₹5.4 lakh crore forex and 12 lakh jobs.
  • Policy tilts toward micro and small units.

Challenges

  • Only 10% use government portals.
  • No working capital facility.
  • 82% lack Industry 4.0 tools.
  • Generic skilling, no central R&D support, complex compliance.

Way forward

  • Turnover-linked working capital scheme.
  • SME 4.0 Competence Centres and sector testing labs under MSE-CDP.
  • Custom local training; a three-tier R&D framework.

Exam angle

  • Portal: Udyam.

Test yourself

1. As of April 2025, up to what turnover qualifies an enterprise as medium, per NITI Aayog's report?

Medium enterprises have investment up to ₹125 crore and turnover up to ₹500 crore.

2. How many jobs does a medium enterprise unit create on average, according to the report?

Medium units create 89 jobs per unit versus 5.7 (micro) and 19.1 (small).

3. NITI Aayog proposes an AI-enabled sub-portal on which platform for scheme discovery?

The recommendation is an AI-enabled sub-portal on Udyam.

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