The Vice President of India, C. P. Radhakrishnan, presided over the ‘MSME Day 2026–Udyami Bharat’ event at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi, today. The event was graced by Jitan Ram Manjhi, Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises; Sushri Shobha Karandlaje, Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises; Manoj Goel, Chairman, Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC); and senior officials of the Ministry and its organizations. Policymakers, industry leaders, women entrepreneurs, financial institutions, academia and other key stakeholders from the MSME ecosystem also participated in the event.
The event underscored the Government’s commitment to building a resilient, technology-driven, competitive and future-ready MSME ecosystem. The Vice President felicitated the National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) on its upgradation from a Schedule ‘B’ to a Schedule ‘A’ Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE). Guntuku Kameswara Prasad and Shri Pammina Satyanarayana, presented a sample of GI-tagged Ponduru Khadi to the Vice President, C. P. Radhakrishnan, showcasing the rich heritage and exceptional craftsmanship of this traditional textile from Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh. A portrait of Vice President was also presented by COIR Board.
