What MSME Promotion Council of India does

MSME Promotion Council of India (MSMEPCI) is a non-profit promotion council headquartered in New Delhi that facilitates access to government schemes, bank financing, and certifications for micro, small, and medium enterprises across India. Founded under the framework of the MSMED Act 2006 (Section 30 Facilitation Councils) and affiliated with the Ministry of MSME and Niti Aayog, the organization operates through a distributed committee network of state chairmen, district chairmen, and vice chairmen covering 28 states and union territories, supported by 18+ physical offices. Its customer base consists of micro and small manufacturers, retailers, women entrepreneurs (via NSVS), young entrepreneurs and startups (via BRGS), and farmers/agri-traders (via KTGS).

Name

MSME Promotion Council of India

Legal name

MSME Promotion Council of India

Website

https://msmepci.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MSME Promotion Council of India is a non-profit council that facilitates MSME access to government schemes, bank loans, and certifications across India via a 28-state committee network and bank portal integrations with SBI and IDFC First.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices18 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Scheme Facilitation Services: MSMEPCI facilitates access to government schemes for MSMEs including PMEGP, Mudra loans, TUFS, MSE-CDP, and various guarantee schemes. The council likely generates revenue through facilitation fees, registration charges, and potentially government grants for scheme implementation.
2. Certification Services: The council provides ZED certification, NSVS registration, and other MSME-related certifications, likely generating revenue through certification fees.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

MSME Promotion Council of India facilitates access to government schemes and financial services for micro, small, and medium enterprises across India. It provides MSME certification services (ZED certification, NSVS registration) and acts as an intermediary connecting MSMEs with banks such as SBI and IDFC First Bank for loan processing through integrated web portals. The council runs multiple government schemes including BRGS, MSME LEAN, NSVS, TUFS, MSE-CDP, PMMY, RTGS, KTGS, and ZED via a pan-India network of 18+ offices and state/district committees.

Product overview

MSME Promotion Council of India (MSMEPCI) is a council organization that works for the development of MSMEs from manufacturing, service sectors, trading and allied industrial sectors. The organization offers a portfolio of government scheme programs including BRGS (Business Return Guarantee Scheme), MSME LEAN Scheme, NSVS (Nari Shakti Vandan Scheme), TUFS (Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme), MSE-CDP (Micro and Small Enterprises Cluster Development Programme), PMMY (Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana), RTGS (Retail Trading Guarantee Scheme), KTGS (Kisan Trading Guarantee Scheme), and ZED Scheme. These schemes provide financial support, guarantees, technology adoption assistance, and skill development for micro, small, and medium enterprises across India.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Return Guarantee Scheme (BRGS) The Business Return Guarantee Scheme offers guarantees to new entrepreneurs and franchises, supporting them in establishing their businesses. It promotes local businesses, helps create new job opportunities, and encourages entrepreneurship and exports. Targeted at aspiring entrepreneurs and franchisees seeking MSME support.
• MSME LEAN Scheme The MSME LEAN Scheme helps small businesses adopt lean manufacturing techniques to reduce waste, enhance operational efficiency, and improve product quality. It aims to make MSMEs more competitive and resource-efficient. Targeted at small manufacturing MSMEs seeking process improvement.
• Nari Shakti Vandan Scheme (NSVS) The Nari Shakti Vandan Scheme empowers women entrepreneurs by providing financial support, training, and creating business opportunities. It focuses on bridging gender gaps in entrepreneurship and fostering women's economic independence. Targeted at women-led businesses and aspiring women entrepreneurs.
• Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (TUFS) TUFS helps MSMEs in the textile and apparel sector upgrade their technology by offering subsidies on equipment and machinery. It boosts technological advancements, improving competitiveness and sustainability in the global market. Targeted at textile and apparel MSMEs.
• Micro And Small Enterprises Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP) This scheme supports the development of MSME clusters by improving infrastructure and providing common facilities. It aims to enhance the productivity, competitiveness, and sustainability of MSMEs in various sectors. Targeted at MSME clusters across industries.
• Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) PMMY provides micro-financing to entrepreneurs, enabling them to start or expand small businesses. The scheme offers loans up to Rs.10 Lakh without the need for collateral, fostering entrepreneurship across India. Targeted at micro entrepreneurs and small business starters.
• Retail Trading Guarantee Scheme (RTGS) The Retail Trading Guarantee Scheme is designed to support small-scale retailers by providing financial backing, ensuring their growth and stability. It helps improve the creditworthiness of MSME retailers, enabling them to scale their businesses effectively. Targeted at MSME retailers.
• Kisan Trading Guarantee Scheme (KTGS) KTGS is aimed at improving the financial security and growth of farmers. By offering guarantees for trading activities, this scheme enhances the livelihood of farmers, enabling them to access better market opportunities and improve their income. Targeted at farmers and agricultural traders.
• ZED Certification Scheme The Zero Defect Zero Effect (ZED) scheme aims to enable MSMEs to manufacture quality products with zero defects and zero effects on environment, helping them become internationally competitive. MSME PCI provides ZED certification services. Targeted at MSMEs seeking quality certification and international competitiveness.
• MSME Banking and Loan Facilitation MSME PCI facilitates MSME loan applications and processing through integrated bank partner portals — SBI SME Portal and IDFC First Bank — supporting seamless contactless loan applications up to Rs.5 Crores for SMEs across India under the Vikshit Bharat 2047 initiative. Targeted at MSMEs seeking business loans.

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• State Bank of India (SBI)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerSBI SME Portal is integrated with MSME-PCI Website, offering a seamless and efficient loan application process for SMEs business loans up to Rs.5 Crores through the Contactless Lending Platform (CLP) pan India. The integration supports the 'Vikshit Bharat 2047' initiative.
• IDFC First BankcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerIDFC First Bank offers loans through MSMEPCI website, with successful meetings held between MSMEPCI leadership and IDFC First Bank Head teams in Mumbai.
• SIDBIcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSuccessful meeting between National Chairman and Central Committee team with Mr. Sandeep Verma - CEO and CJM of CGTMSE and SIDBI. SIDBI is a key financial partner for MSME credit facilitation.
• NABARDmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMeeting with CGM NABARD Mr Partho Shah at his Head office in Mumbai to discuss MSME support initiatives.
• CGTMSEcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCredit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE) - meeting held with CEO Mr. Sandeep Verma for guarantee scheme collaboration.
• Union Bank of IndiamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMeeting with Shri Kabir Bhattacharya, Chief General Manager Zonal Head New Delhi, Union Bank of India for banking partnership discussions.
• NSICmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMeeting with Shri Subhransu Sekhar Acharya, Managing Director NSIC for MSME support and scheme implementation.
• IIT (FITT)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness Return Guarantee Scheme Conclave held at IIT Campus, FITT in R&I park, New Delhi for MSME awareness and scheme promotion.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• India SME Forum: Non-profit body specifically focused on Indian MSMEs, providing advocacy, capacity building, and policy engagement — the closest functional peer to MSME-PCI in target audience (MSMEs), membership-driven model, and scheme/awareness orientation.
• Indian Industries Association (IIA): North India-based industry association representing MSMEs and small industries with chapters across UP and other states, focused on policy advocacy, scheme awareness, and member services; comparable to MSME-PCI in MSME focus, regional chapter structure, and government scheme intermediation.
• Laghu Udyog Bharati: All-India organization dedicated to small-scale industries and artisans, providing advocacy, training, and policy inputs to the MSME sector — directly comparable to MSME-PCI's core constituency (small manufacturers, traders, service MSMEs) and pan-India chapter model.

Others

• Federation of All India IT Association (FAIITA): National association of IT traders, resellers, and system integrators; included as a comparable India-only sectoral business association model with state chapters and member services, even though it focuses on IT rather than general MSMEs.

Broad incumbents

• NSIC (National Small Industries Corporation): Government of India enterprise under the Ministry of MSME that provides integrated MSME support including credit, raw material, marketing, technology, and training — directly overlapping with MSME-PCI's scheme facilitation mandate. NSIC is a confirmed MSME-PCI partner (meeting with MD), but also a competing public body with larger budget and statutory mandate.
• CII (Confederation of Indian Industry): Premier Indian industry association representing large and medium enterprises through policy advocacy, networking, and advisory services; comparable to MSME-PCI as a membership-driven business association, but at a larger scale and focused on bigger industry rather than micro/small enterprises.
• Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO): Government-linked apex body for Indian export promotion covering trade policy, export procedures, and MSME exporter support; comparable to MSME-PCI in serving the MSME segment and engaging with government, but specialized in export-oriented trade rather than domestic MSME scheme facilitation.
• FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry): India's largest and oldest business chamber with state and regional chapters providing policy advocacy, member services, and SME engagement; comparable to MSME-PCI in operating model (membership association with state-level chapters) but with much broader industry coverage and a longer institutional track record.
• ASSOCHAM (Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India): National apex industry body with national and regional councils providing policy dialogue, MSME programs, and trade promotion; similar to MSME-PCI as a pan-India industry association but operating at a more established scale across multiple industry verticals.

Regional players

• Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture (MCCIA): Pune-based regional chamber promoting industry, trade, and agriculture in Western India with MSME engagement, policy advocacy, and member services; similar association model to MSME-PCI's zonal structure, but anchored in Maharashtra rather than operating pan-India.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

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