Parliament Question: MSME exports in FY 2025-26

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1073 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 09.02.2026 MSME EXPORTS IN FY 2025-26 1073. SHRI DIGVIJAYA SINGH: Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state: (a) total value of MSME exports in Financial Year 2025-26, sector-wise and the sectors that registered the highest and lowest export growth during the last five years; (b) details of financial and logistical support extended to MSMEs for export promotion, including the number of beneficiaries under various Government schemes, year-wise since 2020; (c) details of any bilateral or multilateral collaborations initiated or being discussed with global trade bodies or partner countries to enhance MSME exports; (d) whether Government has assessed the impact of rising global protectionism and tariff barriers on India's MSME exporters; and (e) if so, the details thereof, if not, the reasons therefor? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE) (a): The total value of exports related to MSME products during the FY 2025-26 (up to November, 2025) is Rs.12.81 lakh crore as per the data of MSME related products culled out from Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCI&S) portal. India’s export performance during the period reflects strong momentum in key high value and technology driven sectors, led by electronic goods, textiles and apparel, pharmaceuticals, and engineering goods. (b): The Government has undertaken the following initiatives to support Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) for export promotion: i. Export Promotion Mission (EPM): - The Mission will provide a comprehensive, flexible, and digitally driven framework for export promotion, with a total outlay of Rs.25,060 crore for FY 2025–26 to FY 2030–31. EPM marks a strategic shift from multiple fragmented schemes to a single, outcome- based, and adaptive mechanism that can respond swiftly to global trade challenges and evolving exporter needs. The Mission will operate through two integrated sub-schemes: • NIRYAT PROTSAHAN – focuses on improving access to affordable trade finance for MSMEs through a range of instruments such asinterestsubvention, export factoring, collateral guarantees, credit cards for e-commerce exporters, and credit enhancement support for diversification into new markets.: 2 : • NIRYAT DISHA – focuses on non-financial enablers that enhance market readiness and competitiveness, including export quality and compliance support, assistance for international branding, packaging, and participation in trade fairs, export warehousing and logistics, inland transport reimbursements, and trade intelligence and capacity- building initiatives. Furthermore, the Government has undertaken the following initiatives to provide new impetus to MSMEled growth and exports:- i. Credit Guarantee Scheme (CGS) for Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) through Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE) including MSE exporters to provide credit guarantee of upto Rs. 10 crore on loans extended to MSEs without collateral security or third-party guarantees. Further, under EPM, the Credit Guarantee has been extended to Medium Enterprises also. ii. Credit Guarantee Scheme for Exporters has also been approved to provide 100% credit guarantee coverage by National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Limited (NCGTC) to Member Lending Institutions (MLIs) for extending additional collateral free credit facilities up to Rs.20,000 crore to eligible exporters, including MSMEs. The Scheme is expected to enhance the global competitiveness of Indian exporters and support diversification into new and emerging markets. Enabling collateral-free credit access will strengthen liquidity and ensure smooth business operations. iii. Self-Reliant India (SRI) Fund to infuse Rs. 50,000 crore as equity funding in MSMEs including in exporting MSMEs which have the potential and viability to grow and become large units. Under this scheme total size of fund of Rs. 50,000 crore has a provision of Rs.10,000 crore from Government of India and Rs.40,000 crore through Private Equity / Venture Capital funds. This initiative is aimed at providing growth capital to the deserving and eligible units of MSME sector. The Budget 2026-27 has also announced a support of Rs 2000 crore to top up the Self-Reliant India Fund set up in 2021 to continue support to micro enterprises and maintain their access to risk capital. (c) to (e): In recent years, the Government has signed Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the United Kingdom (UK), the European Union (EU), New Zealand etc., with a special provision to strengthen cooperation and boost trade in MSME sector. Moreover, to further strengthen international cooperation, the Ministry of MSME has entered into Agreements, Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs), and Joint Action Plans with several countries, including Mauritius, Thailand, the Slovak Republic, Mexico, Malaysia, Japan, South Africa, Germany, and Russia. *****