MSME

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d) Practice of categorisation of MSEs in
different slabs on the basis of their present
investment for determining eligible subsidy
has been done away with; and
e) Operation of the scheme has been extended
up to 31st March, 2007. The above revisions/
amendments were made effective from
September 29, 2005.
Eligible beneficiaries include sole proprietorships,
partnerships, co-operative societies, and private
and public limited companies in the MSE sector.
Priority shall be given to women entrepreneurs.
Candidates meeting the eligibility criteria may
approach all scheduled commercial bank,
scheduled cooperative bank [including urban
cooperative bank co-opted by SIDBI under
Technological Upgradation Fund (TUF)],
Regional Rural Bank (RRB), State Financial
Corporation (SFC) and North-Eastern
Development Financial Institution (NEDFi).
ISO 9000/ISO 14001 Certification
Reimbursement
SME has emerged as dynamic and vibrant sector
and is contributing significantly to industrial
production, export and employment generation.
The process of economic liberalisation and
market reforms has opened up Indian SMEs to
global competition. In order to enhance the
competitive strength of SMEs, the Government
has introduced an incentive scheme for their
technological upgradation/quality improvement
and environment management. The scheme
provides incentives to those SMEs/ancillary
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