NITI Aayog releases report on convergence of MSME schemes
NITI Aayog released a report titled 'Achieving Efficiencies in MSME Sector through Convergence of Schemes' on 15 January 2026, recommending streamlined schemes and a centralised digital portal for MSMEs.
Summary
NITI Aayog's report 'Achieving Efficiencies in MSME Sector through Convergence of Schemes' was released on 15 January 2026 by NITI Aayog Member Dr Arvind Virmani and CEO B.V.R. Subrahmanyam. It notes that the MSME Ministry runs 18 schemes covering credit, skills, marketing, innovation, technology and infrastructure, and that overlapping objectives and fragmented implementation cause duplication and limited outreach. The report recommends converging and rationalising schemes, better inter-ministerial coordination and a centralised digital portal for MSMEs.
Key facts
- Report
- Achieving Efficiencies in MSME Sector through Convergence of Schemes
- Released by
- Dr Arvind Virmani (Member) and B.V.R. Subrahmanyam (CEO), NITI Aayog
- Date
- 15 January 2026
- MSME Ministry schemes
- 18
- Key idea
- Scheme convergence, inter-ministerial coordination, centralised digital portal
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which body released the report 'Achieving Efficiencies in MSME Sector through Convergence of Schemes' in January 2026?
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Correct answer: C — NITI Aayog
PIB (NITI Aayog): NITI Aayog released the report on 15 January 2026.
According to NITI Aayog's MSME convergence report, how many schemes does the Ministry of MSME currently administer?
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Correct answer: C — 18
PIB (NITI Aayog): the Ministry of MSME currently administers 18 schemes.