Lok Sabha Question No. 855 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-24
Subject: Dx-EDGE Platform for MSMEs
Ministry: MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Smt. Bharti Pardhi, Shri Shrirang Appa Chandu Barne

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 855 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 24.07.2025

## DX-EDGE PLATFORM FOR MSMEs

## 855. SHRI SHRIRANG APPA CHANDU BARNE:

SMT. BHARTI PARDHI:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is working on a national mission to remove regulations that prevent MSMEs from expanding into large companies and stifling their ambitions;
- (b) if so, the details and the current status thereof;
- (c) whether the biggest obstacle being faced by MSMEs is the adoption of technology;
- (d) if so, the facts in this regard and steps taken to address this issue;
- (e) whether  Digital  Excellence  or  Dx-EDGE  is  a  platform  to  equip  MSMEs  with  the  tools  and knowledge for growth and if so, the details thereof;
- (f) whether an ecosystem is needed for MSMEs to become future-ready, competitive and resilient; and
- (g) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)

(a) to (d): To promote the transformation of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and support  their  expansion,  the  Government  of  India  announced  the  revised  definition  of  MSMEs  in Budget Announcements 2025 and the investment and turnover limits for classification of all MSMEs has been enhanced to 2.5 and 2 times respectively. The revision will help MSMEs in achieving higher efficiencies of scale, better access to capital and technological upgradation. Additionally, for adoption of advanced technologies, a number of steps have been taken by Government of India, which includes the following:

-  Ministry  of  MSME  implements  MSME  Competitive  (Lean)  for  the  MSME  Sector  and  the objective  of  the  Scheme  is  to  enhance  the  domestic  and  global  competitiveness  of  MSMEs through the application of various Lean Tools and Techniques.
-  Ministry  of  MSME  has  set  up  27  Technology  Centres  (TCs)  in  the  sectors  like  general engineering,  automation,  hand  tools,  plastics,  auto  parts,  electrical  &  electronics,  forging  & foundry etc. to support MSMEs with the relevant technologies.

(e): Dx-Edge is a national initiative led by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) with the support of NITI  Frontier  Tech  Hub  (NITI  FTH)  and  All  India  Council  for  Technical  Education  (AICTE)  to facilitate adoption of digital technologies by MSMEs.

(f) to (g): The Ministry of MSME is taking a number of steps in hand-holding MSMEs to become future-ready, competitive and resilient. Ministry of MSME has launched MSE Green Investments and Financing for Transformation (MSE-GIFT) and MSE Scheme for Promotion and Investment in Circular Economy (MSE-SPICE) Schemes on 20.12.2023.

MSE-GIFT Scheme has an objective to provide institutional finance to MSEs at a concessional cost to minimize or overcome the incremental cost of clean/green technologies coupled with adequate technical handholding support for adopting environment sustainable projects, climate change adaptation and mitigation technologies, while ensuring growth and competitiveness of MSMEs.

MSE-SPICE has a primary goal to promote resource efficiency, reduce environmental impact, and enhance the competitiveness of MSEs.

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