New Delhi, Dec. 5, 2025: MSME Ministry has stimulated a major push this year for the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME). It has set up nine new Technology Centres under the Technology Centre Systems Programme (TCSP), expanding its national network to 27 centres. The move aims to rapidly scale up technical and skill development support for small businesses across the country.
For 2025–26, the government allocated ₹200 crore to run and strengthen these centres, signalling a renewed focus on advanced manufacturing and digital capabilities for MSMEs.
MSME Ministry Sets Up 9 New Tech Centres; Trains 3.28 Lakh for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises Sector
Together, the newly added centres and the existing 18 trained over 3.28 lakh people in 2024–25. The trainees include MSME entrepreneurs, employees, and technical students who are preparing for industry roles.
The centres are rolling out specialised programmes in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics, and the Internet of Things (IoT) to help MSMEs adopt next-generation technologies. These modules now form an integral part of both long-term and short-term courses, ensuring small businesses gain access to skills that are reshaping global production systems.
Minister of State for MSME Sushri Shobha Karandlaje shared the update in a written reply in the Lok Sabha, stating that the centres will continue to equip MSMEs with advanced skills and improve their competitiveness in domestic and international markets.
