Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are crucial to India’s economy, providing around 35.4% of manufacturing, 48.58% of exports, and 31.1% of GDP, according to the Economic Survey 2025-26.
As of November 30, 2025, the Self-Reliant India (SRI) Fund, which was founded with a capital of Rs 50,000 crore, had invested Rs 15,442 crore in 682 MSMEs. With nearly 7.47 crore MSMEs employing 32.82 crore workers, this sector is the second-largest employer in India.
According to the research, MSME credit has recently increased more than credit growth for large industries, mostly due to government initiatives. Additionally, linking India’s manufacturing with international markets depends on the MSME sector’s ability to increase local value addition and supply-chain participation.
According to the survey, MSMEs make up almost 90% of all enterprises globally, demonstrating their substantial influence on employment worldwide.
