What are MSME Enterprises?

MSME enterprises of manufacturing sector can be categorized on the basis of amount invested in plant and machinery –

• Micro enterprises– Entities investing less than ₹ 25 lakhs in plant and machinery
• Small enterprises– Entities investing between ₹ 25 lakhs and ₹ 5 crores in plant and machinery
• Medium enterprises– Entities investing between ₹ 5 crores and ₹ 10 crores in plant and machinery

MSME enterprises in the service sector can be categorized on the basis of amount invested in equipment-

• Micro enterprises– Entities investing less than ₹ 10 lakhs
• Small enterprises– Entities investing more than ₹ 10 lakhs but less than ₹ 2 crores
• Medium enterprises– Entities investing ₹ 2 crores but less than ₹ 5 crores