Gujarat sets record with over 1 lakh MSME certifications, Dy CM tells Assembly

February 23, 2026 10:07 PM

Gujarat sets record with over 1 lakh MSME certifications, Dy CM tells Assembly

Gujarat has certified a record 1,00,135 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), marking what the state government described as a significant milestone for the sector, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi told the Gujarat Legislative Assembly on Monday. Participating in the Motion of Thanks on the Governor’s address during the eighth session of the Assembly, Sanghavi said the record certification, achieved on February 19, reflected the state’s sustained policy focus on industrial growth...

India’s MSMEs must be at the heart of AI-driven manufacturing transformation: ITC’s Gaurav Kataria

February 16, 2026 3:27 PM

India’s MSMEs must be at the heart of AI-driven manufacturing transformation: ITC’s Gaurav Kataria

Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) must remain central to India's artificial intelligence (AI) strategy as the country works to unlock value in manufacturing and accelerate economic growth, Gaurav Kataria, VP Digital (Manufacturing) and CDIO PSPD at ITC Ltd told ANI today. "MSME is absolutely a great focus and really, really required at this point in time," Kataria told ANI on the sidelines of "Democratizing AI Resources for Economic Growth and Social Good", organised by the Confeder...