Gujarat

Nestled in the vibrant landscape of western India, Gujarat is the fifth-largest Indian state by area (75,685 square miles (196,024 square km)) and the ninth-largest by population (60,383,628, 2011 census). Gujarat has a robust MSME (Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises) landscape exceeding 33.16 lakh operational units.

Gujarat signed the Letter of Undertaking (LoU) with the Ministry of MSME, Government of India on 13th September 2022. It submitted its Strategic Investment Plan (SIP) on 09-Jan-2024 and RPC approved projects worth Rs. 117.65 Cr for Gujarat.

The key projects approved are as follows:

• Mapping MSME clusters with PM Gati shakti portal
• Strengthening capacities of DICs and promoting MSME development across sectors
• Setting up of State Export promotion cell and Strengthening Export Competitiveness of MSMEs
• Scaling up Industry 4.0 transformation in Gujarat’s manufacturing sector
• Short term management training Program for Associations (SHG, Trust, Cluster) and Industry associations in Gujarat
• Acceleration program for women owned micro and small enterprises