India Observes MSME Day 2025 on June 27 to Honour Small Businesses Driving Growth.

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India observed the International Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSME) Day on 27 June 2025, highlighting the sector’s key role in innovation, employment generation, and sustainable economic development. This day is celebrated globally following a 2017 UN resolution.


      - The day marks the 8th edition of MSME Day, declared by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in April 2017 through Resolution A/RES/71/279. It has been celebrated annually since 2018 to recognise the importance of small businesses in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

      - India’s MSME sector accounts for over 30% of GDP, 45% of exports, and employs more than 110 million people through 6.3 crore units. It is a key pillar of the Atmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat 2047 visions.

     

Main Point :-   (i) In 2025, the theme was “Enhancing the role of MSMEs as drivers of sustainable growth and innovation.” The Ministry of MSME conducted events across India, including awareness campaigns, exhibitions, and skill training initiatives.

      (ii) President Droupadi Murmu addressed a national MSME conclave in New Delhi and launched a National Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) Portal to help resolve commercial disputes faced by small businesses more efficiently.

(iii) Despite strong contributions, the sector continues to face issues like access to formal credit, digital adoption, and market linkages. The government reiterated its commitment to improving the ease of doing business for MSMEs through targeted policy reforms.

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