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Date: 2026-01-29 Category: Not Applicable State: Union Government Country: India

Parliament Question: Features of MSMEs Registration Portal

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**Executive Summary** This document is a response to an unstarred question in the Lok Sabha (Question No. 60) regarding the features of the MSME Registration Portal, answered on January 29, 2026. It clarifies that the Udyam Registration Portal is a free digital platform and not a scheme, outlines the number of SMEs listed on stock exchanges, and details the MSME-Sustainable (ZED) Certification Scheme. The document includes annexure that shows state-wise total enterprises registered under UDYAM and UAP. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Udyam Registration Portal:** * Launched on July 1, 2020, to facilitate enterprise registration in line with Ease of Doing Businesses. * Registration is voluntary, fully online, free, paperless, and based on self-declaration. * No documents or proof are required for registration. * The process is fully automated, with no human intervention from the Ministry. * Udyam Registration is not a scheme; it is a free digital platform, with no state-wise fund allocation. * Since its inception, 7.55 crore MSMEs with 33.34 crore reported employment have registered on the Udyam Portal. * **MSME Classification Framework:** * Provides for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises under the MSME Development Act, 2006. * Informal Micro Enterprises registered on the Udyam Assist Platform are treated at par with Udyam Registration for availing Priority Sector Lending benefits. * **MSME Stock Exchange Listing (as of January 27, 2026):** * BSE: 498 SMEs listed. * NSE: 544 SMEs listed. * **MSME-Sustainable (ZED) Certification Scheme (Launched on April 28, 2022):** * Promotes Zero Defect Zero Effect (ZED) practices amongst MSMEs. * Aims to encourage quality manufacturing, develop an ecosystem for ZED manufacturing, promote adoption of ZED practices, encourage higher certification levels, and increase public awareness. * Supports up to Rs. 3 lakhs for Technology Upgradation for Zero Effect Solutions for ZED certified MSMEs. * **Total Registered Enterprises** * Total Registered Enterprises under UDYAM and UAP since 01/07/2020 to 25/01/2026 is 7,57,67,007. **Impact Analysis** **MSMEs** * **Impact:** MSMEs benefit from a simplified and free registration process through the Udyam Registration Portal. They can also benefit from the ZED Certification Scheme to improve quality and access technology upgradation support. Registered MSMEs will benefit from Priority Sector Lending benefits. * **Action Required:** MSMEs should register on the Udyam Registration Portal to avail of various benefits and participate in the ZED Certification Scheme to enhance competitiveness. **First-generation entrepreneurs** * **Impact:** The registration on the Udyam Assist Platform facilitates availing of Priority Sector Lending benefits. They are also supported through schemes such as PMEGP and Credit Guarantee Scheme * **Action Required:** Entrepreneurs, especially those in rural and semi-urban areas, should register on the Udyam Assist Platform to avail benefits. **Government/Ministry of MSME** * **Impact:** The document informs the Ministry about the number of MSMEs registered, initiatives being taken, and the progress of the ZED Certification Scheme. * **Action Required:** Continue to promote and support the Udyam Registration Portal and ZED Certification Scheme and identify areas for improvement in policy decisions based on the scheme.

Key Entities Referenced

Udyam Registration Portal: A free, online, and paperless portal launched by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises for MSME registration. Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises: The central ministry responsible for policies and programs related to the development of MSMEs in India. MSME Development Act, 2006: The primary legislation governing the definition and classification of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises in India. MSME-Sustainable (ZED) Certification Scheme: A scheme promoting Zero Defect Zero Effect (ZED) practices amongst MSMEs. Maharashtra: Indian state; frequently mentioned in the context of MSME numbers, initiatives and allocations.
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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 60 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.01.2026 FEATURES OF MSMEs REGISTRATION PORTAL 60. SHRI BAJRANG MANOHAR SONWANE: THIRU ARUN NEHRU: SHRI SANJAY HARIBHAU JADHAV: SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI: Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state: (a) the features of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Registration Portal; (b) the details of the funds sanctioned, allocated and utilized under the said scheme across the country including Maharashtra; (c) the number of MSMEs units registered on the Udyam Portal since its launch (i.e. 1 July, 2020), year, State, Sector-wise including Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu particularly in Perambalur Lok Sabha Constituency; (d) the details of the major achievements of the said scheme across the country including district-wise in Maharashtra; (e) whether the said scheme has proved to be a major milestone for the MSME sector of the country and if so, the details thereof; (f) the major initiatives being taken to support agro-based and rural MSMEs in Maharashtra; (g) the number of people got employment till date under the said scheme; (h) the total number of MSME units listed on stock exchanges including the BSE, SME and NSE Emerge platforms at present; and (i) the benefits availed under ZED certification and technology upgradation schemes? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE) (a) to (g): The revised definition of MSMEs, based on the twin criteria of investment and turnover, was adopted in 2020 and Notification S.O. 2119(E) dated 26.06.2020 was issued. To facilitate the enterprises in line with Ease of doing Businesses, Udyam Registration Portal was launched for registration of an enterprise on 01.07.2020. Udyam registration process is voluntary, fully online, free, paperless and based on self-declaration. No documents or proof are required to be uploaded for registering on Udyam Registration Portal. The process is fully automated and there is no human intervention involved at the end of the Ministry. The Udyam Registration is not a scheme. It is a free digital platform designed to facilitate a simple and seamless registration process to MSMEs across the country. Hence, no state wise fund is allocated for Udyam Registration Portal.: 2 : Since inception on 01.07.2020 and as of 25.01.2026 total 7.55 crore MSMEs with a reported employment of 33.34 crore have registered on Udyam Portal. The sector wise details of MSMEs including in the state of Maharashtra, on Udyam Portal, since the launch of Udyam Portal till 25.01.2026 are given at Annexure I. The MSME classification framework provides for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises under the MSME Development Act, 2006. As notified vide Gazette S.O. 1296(E) dated 20.03.2023, the Informal Micro Enterprises registered on the Udyam Assist Platform are treated at par with Udyam Registration for availing Priority Sector Lending benefits. Further, first-generation entrepreneurs, including in rural and semi-urban areas, are supported through schemes such as PMEGP, Credit Guarantee Scheme and other MSME facilitation programmes. (h): As per the information received from Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Mumbai, MSME classification is not captured in any of the exchange. However, the number of SMEs listed on stock exchange as on 27.01.2026 in terms of SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements (ICDR) Regulations is detailed below: Name of the Stock Exchange Number of SMEs listed on the Stock Exchange BSE 498 NSE 544 (i): MSME-Sustainable (ZED) Certification Scheme was launched on 28.04.2022. The ZED Certification envisages promotion of Zero Defect Zero Effect (ZED) practices amongst MSMEs so as to:  Encourage and enable MSMEs for manufacturing of quality products using latest technology, tools and to constantly upgrade their processes for achievement of high quality and high productivity with the least effect on the environment  Develop an Ecosystem for ZED Manufacturing in MSMEs, for enhancing competitiveness and enabling exports  Promote adoption of ZED practices and recognising the efforts of successful MSMEs  Encourage MSMEs to achieve higher ZED Certification levels through graded incentives  Increase public awareness on demanding Zero Defect and Zero Effect products through the MSME Sustainable (ZED) Certification  Identify areas to improve upon, thereby assisting the Government in policy decisions and investment prioritization  Support of up-to Rs. 3 lakhs is being provided to ZED certified MSMEs for Technology Upgradation for Zero Effect Solutions. *****Annexure-I Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) to (g) of the Lok Sabha unstarred question no. 60 for answer on 29.01.2026. State Wise Total Enterprises Detail Under UDYAM & UAP Since 01/07/2020 to 25/01/2026 Sl. State Manufacturing Service Trading Total Employment No. 1 Andaman & Nicobar 4,011 10,076 7,641 21,728 3,54,033 Islands 2 Andhra Pradesh 7,65,346 16,99,282 13,36,978 1,95,60,301 3 Arunachal Pradesh 13,921 10,439 22,478 46,838 2,71,505 4 Assam 4,15,706 3,71,447 6,61,619 14,48,772 98,37,736 5 Bihar 7,36,446 12,27,823 21,54,390 41,18,659 1,65,68,205 6 Chandigarh 11,192 34,893 32,495 78,580 4,29,824 7 Chhattisgarh 2,33,575 4,21,776 6,52,027 13,07,378 43,58,083 8 Delhi 3,13,030 4,86,887 6,10,050 14,09,967 88,42,620 9 Goa 26,612 63,197 37,508 1,27,317 4,84,247 10 Gujarat 11,44,173 13,40,156 17,63,105 42,47,434 1,65,96,279 11 Haryana 3,91,477 7,08,277 8,44,719 19,44,473 93,48,553 12 Himachal Pradesh 63,379 1,20,622 1,49,386 3,33,387 14,27,051 13 Jammu And Kashmir 2,62,183 2,65,512 2,88,838 8,16,533 32,12,487 14 Jharkhand 2,28,133 4,84,887 7,96,547 15,09,567 60,85,399 15 Karnataka 10,55,921 23,24,985 14,72,675 48,53,581 26,22,7205 16 Kerala 4,67,291 7,76,645 5,50,961 17,94,897 61,94,172 17 Ladakh 6,830 7,032 5,934 19,796 57,841 18 Lakshadweep 762 854 808 2,424 7,360 19 Madhya Pradesh 7,88,409 13,09,574 25,77,505 46,75,488 15,09,2903 20 Maharashtra 20,34,747 37,89,919 40,29,708 98,54,374 33,51,0218 21 Manipur 74,774 48,819 49,197 1,72,790 8,37,781 22 Meghalaya 15,527 23,855 30,973 70,355 3,81,828 23 Mizoram 10,543 11,432 28,726 50,701 2,66,805 24 Nagaland 19,363 18,870 34,158 72,391 3,06,192 25 Odisha 4,90,380 7,48,899 11,01,619 23,40,898 11,36,8310 26 Puducherry 20,587 50,551 34,938 1,06,076 4,26,521 27 Punjab 4,48,646 7,54,958 8,73,227 20,76,831 91,77,672 28 Rajasthan 11,77,931 13,54,776 17,63,223 42,95,930 1,86,23,428 29 Sikkim 8,547 12,771 13,769 35,087 1,41,598 30 Tamil Nadu 14,96,654 26,77,756 18,54,569 60,28,979 3,13,06,207 31 Telangana 5,08,096 16,59,779 15,38,432 37,06,307 2,03,09,517 32 Dadra & Nagar Haveli 7,742 13,451 13,618 34,811 2,92,153 and Daman & Diu 33 Tripura 54,538 95,301 1,58,129 3,07,968 12,51,540 34 Uttar Pradesh 16,23,547 22,45,524 43,93,847 82,62,918 3,61,41,777 35 Uttarakhand 1,07,561 2,10,368 3,07,282 6,25,211 27,18,924 36 West Bengal 8,57,759 17,43,656 25,65,540 51,66,955 2,14,71,766 Total:- 1,58,85,339 2,71,25,049 3,27,56,619 7,57,67,007 33,34,88,041

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