Vice-President to Lead MSME Day 2026 Celebrations
Government to launch new digital platforms, multilingual services and innovation initiatives for MSMEs on June 27
GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 25th June: Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan will preside over the MSME Day 2026 – Udyami Bharat celebrations at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi on June 27, where the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises will unveil a new generation of digital platforms aimed at strengthening India’s MSME ecosystem.
Union MSME Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi and Minister of State Shobha Karandlaje, along with senior government officials, will also participate in the event, which marks the contribution of MSMEs to economic growth, employment, exports, innovation and inclusive development.
A major highlight of the programme will be the launch of six digital initiatives, including the PMEGP 2.0 Portal, SAMADHAAN 2.0, Procurement and Marketing Support (PMS) Portal, MSME Global Mart 2.0, MSME Testing Portal, and MSME Idea Hackathon 6.0, aimed at improving credit access, market connectivity, grievance redressal, testing services and innovation support for MSMEs.
The Ministry will also introduce multilingual and AI-enabled access across MSME portals in collaboration with BHASHINI and NIC, enabling services in all 22 Scheduled Indian languages along with voice-based grievance redressal and document translation facilities.
On the occasion, two publications will be released, including a coffee table book showcasing the impact of the PM Vishwakarma Scheme and a book highlighting the achievements of the Self-Reliant India (SRI) Fund.
The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) will launch a range of new eco-friendly products, including infant wear, handwoven textiles and wool stoles, to promote sustainable livelihoods and traditional crafts.
The event will also mark the recent upgradation of the National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) to a Schedule ‘A’ Central Public Sector Enterprise and recognise the grant of a Geographical Indication (GI) tag to Andhra Pradesh’s traditional Ponduru Khadi.
The celebrations will conclude with panel discussions on women entrepreneurship and building globally competitive MSMEs, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders, entrepreneurs and financial institutions to discuss strategies for strengthening India’s MSME sector.
