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Let’s understand “What is meant by MSMEs?
MSME refers to the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.
MSME is defined in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED) Act, 2006. The Government has proposed to change the definition through MSMED (Amendment) Bill which is yet to be passed.
As per the existing definition, a MSME enterprise is first distinguished based on whether it is a manufacturing or a service based business enterprise. Depending on the nature of the business, it is then categorized as a micro, small or medium enterprise depending on the amount of investment made in the plant & machinery/equipment.
The new proposed definition aims to do away with the distinction based on the nature of business so as to have a common parameter for defining MSME for all types of businesses. It, therefore, proposes to use the “Annual Turnover” as the criteria for defining an MSME enterprise.
The existing definition and the proposed definition is summarised below:
| Type of enterprise | Existing (MSMED Act, 2006) | Proposed change under
MSMED (Amendment) Bill |
| Micro enterprises | Mfg Co. – investment of up to Rs.25 lakh in plant and machinery.
Services Co – investment of Rs.10 lakh in equipment. |
annual turnover of up to Rs.5 crore |
| Small enterprises | Mfg Co. – investment of up to Rs. 25 lakh to Rs.5 crore in plant and machinery.
Services Co – investment of Rs.10 lakh to Rs.2 crore in equipment. |
annual turnover of Rs.5 crore to Rs.75 crore |
| Medium enterprises | Mfg Co. – investment of up to Rs.5 crore to Rs.10 crore in plant and machinery.
Services Co – investment of Rs.2 crore to Rs.5 crore in equipment. |
annual turnover of Rs.75 crore and up to Rs.250 crore |
Hope, now you got a clear understanding of What is meant by MSMEs?
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