Examining the Criticality of Definition of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs): A Review with Special Reference to India and Its Policy Implications

Category: Vol.05 No.03 November 2020 Written by Nidhi Gautam & Nishant Tiwary Hits: 1811

Examining the Criticality of Definition of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs): A Review with Special Reference to India and Its Policy Implications

Nidhi Gautam

TERI School of Advanced Studies
New Delhi, India
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Nishant Tiwary

Ministry of Power, New and Renewable Energy,
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India
New Delhi, India
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Abstract

Amidst the adverse impact caused by COVID-19 on the industries, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are worst hit. As a relief package to the sector, government has recently announced new definition for MSMEs. The government has redefined MSMEs on the basis of investment and turnover. Present paper attempts to critically review the secondary literature of defining parameters of MSMEs across the countries as well as in Indian context is done. The paper discusses in detail the issue with the definition of MSMEs at global and national level and the changed perspectives for MSMEs with the new definition of MSMEs.

Keywords: eMSMEs, Covid-19, investment, turnover

 

 
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