NITI Aayog releases report 'Designing a Policy for Medium Enterprises'
NITI Aayog on 26 May 2025 released the report 'Designing a Policy for Medium Enterprises', noting that medium enterprises are only 0.3% of MSMEs but contribute 40% of MSME exports.
Summary
NITI Aayog released a report titled 'Designing a Policy for Medium Enterprises' on 26 May 2025; it was launched by Vice Chairman Suman Bery. The report says the MSME sector contributes 29% to India's GDP and employs over 60% of the workforce, and that medium enterprises, though only 0.3% of MSMEs, contribute 40% of MSME exports. It recommends tailored financial tools, technology integration and Industry 4.0, cluster-based testing facilities, R&D, skill development and a centralised digital portal.
Key facts
- Released
- 26 May 2025, by NITI Aayog VC Suman Bery
- Report
- Designing a Policy for Medium Enterprises
- MSME sector
- 29% of GDP; over 60% of workforce
- Medium enterprises
- 0.3% of MSMEs; 40% of MSME exports
- Recommendations
- Finance tools, Industry 4.0, cluster testing, R&D, skilling, digital portal
Practice MCQs 2 questions
According to NITI Aayog's May 2025 report, medium enterprises contribute what share of MSME exports?
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Correct answer: B — 40%
Medium enterprises, though only 0.3% of MSMEs, contribute 40% of MSME exports. 29% is the MSME share of GDP and 60%+ its share of the workforce.
Consider the following statements based on NITI Aayog's report 'Designing a Policy for Medium Enterprises': 1. The MSME sector contributes 29% to India's GDP. 2. Medium enterprises make up only 0.3% of MSMEs. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the NITI Aayog release.