Maharashtra State Khadi and Village Industries Board

What Maharashtra State Khadi and Village Industries Board does

Maharashtra State Khadi and Village Industries Board (MSKVIB) is a state autonomous body established on 11 April 1960 under the Bombay Khadi and Village Industries Act, 1960, operating under the Industries Department of the Government of Maharashtra. Its mandate is to develop, promote, and regulate khadi and village industries in the state and to generate rural employment through self-employment schemes, notably PMEGP, the state-level CMEGP (launched 2019–2020), and PM Vishwakarma. The board acts as a nodal agency that facilitates margin-money grants and bank loans to beneficiaries rather than earning commercial revenue; loan disbursement is routed through district central cooperative banks and nationalized banks under partnership arrangements dating to 1981.

The board operates three wholly-owned production units that together constitute its technical core: the Handmade Paper Institute in Pune (established 1935), which produces handmade paper from Sarki and other plant fibers, runs a government-approved testing laboratory, and supplies notebooks, files, folders and paper bags; the Directorate of Honey in Mahabaleshwar (honey operations since 1946, renamed in 1994), which manages beekeeping training, bee-colony supply, and honey processing — including a recently inaugurated Four Head Air Jet Cleaning Machine; and the Carpentry & Blacksmith Workshop in Kolhapur (since 1989), which manufactures bee boxes (Rs. 2,400–3,700) and honey extractors. Products are commercialized under the MahaKhadi and Madhuban Honey sub-brands through physical retail outlets and Amazon.

The organization serves a deeply rural beneficiary base of 311 registered cooperative societies covering 751,668 artisan members, of which 272,284 have already been onboarded under PM Vishwakarma and an estimated ~1.20 lakh more are in the pipeline. Delivery runs through a 34-district office network plus an emerging e-portal channel (KVIC for PMEGP, dedicated CMEGP portal). Marketing is multi-channel — social media, government exhibitions, press releases, and circulars. MSKVIB does not have outside investors or VC funding; it is wholly state-owned and politically led, with the Chairman holding Minister of State rank and the CEO being an IAS officer.

Name

Maharashtra State Khadi and Village Industries Board

Legal name

Maharashtra State Khadi and Village Industries Board

Website

https://mskvib.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

MSKVIB is a Maharashtra state autonomous body that implements central and state employment-generation schemes (PMEGP, CMEGP, PM Vishwakarma) for rural artisans through 34 district offices, and produces handmade paper, honey, and beekeeping equipment via three dedicated production units.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rural Employment and Village Industry Promotion Services

NAICS

Printing and Related Support Activities (323), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541)

SIC

Papers & Allied Products (2600), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090), Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGABAM

Microfinance, Financial Inclusion & Inclusive Markets

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/International Development & Poverty Alleviation

SECONDARYFSAKAGAI

SBA/Government-Backed & Development Finance Loans

Financial & Insurance/Lending & Consumer Finance/Small Business & Microenterprise Lending

SECONDARYBPAGALAJ

Financial Inclusion & Consumer Empowerment (Banking Access, Credit Building)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Enterprises & Impact Organizations

Keywords

• Rural employment schemes
• Khadi village industries
• Handmade paper production
• Beekeeping training
• Micro enterprise financing

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Scheme Implementation: MSKVIB is a quasi-governmental autonomous body that implements employment generation schemes (PMEGP, CMEGP, PM Vishwakarma) by providing margin money grants and facilitating bank loans to beneficiaries. The board does not generate commercial revenue but acts as a nodal agency for government schemes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MSKVIB is a quasi-governmental autonomous body that implements central and state government employment generation schemes (PMEGP, CMEGP, PM Vishwakarma, Special Component Scheme) by providing margin money grants and facilitating bank loans to beneficiaries. It also directly produces and sells khadi and village industry products — handmade paper through the Handmade Paper Institute in Pune, honey and beekeeping supplies through the Directorate of Honey in Mahabaleshwar, and bee boxes/honey extractors through the Carpentry & Blacksmith Workshop in Kolhapur — distributed via the MahaKhadi retail brand and 34 district offices.

Product overview

MSKVIB operates as a government promotional board for Khadi and village industries in Maharashtra. The organization administers multiple employment generation schemes (PMEGP, CMEGP, PM Vishwakarma) and manages departmental units including the Handmade Paper Institute in Pune, the Directorate of Honey in Mahabaleshwar, and a Carpentry & Blacksmith Workshop in Kolhapur. Products include handmade paper, honey products (Madhuban brand), and beekeeping supplies. The MahaKhadi marketing brand handles retail distribution through exhibitions and fixed rate sales.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MahaKhadi: Marketing brand for Khadi products sold by the Board
• Madhuban Honey
• Honey Village

Products and services

• PMEGP (Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme)
• CMEGP (Chief Minister's Employment Generation Programme)
• PM Vishwakarma Scheme
• Special Component Scheme (Vishesh Ghatak Yojana)
• Madhuban Honey (Madhuban Madh)
• Handmade Paper (Hatkagad)
• Bee Boxes and Honey Extractors
• MahaKhadi Retail Distribution
• Madhkendra Scheme (Beekeeping Scheme)

Quantifiable outcome

• Goal of establishing 1 lakh micro enterprises and 10 lakh employment opportunities through CMEGP
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CSIR-NCL (National Chemical Laboratory), PunecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2026Conducted research on unique Jamun honey of Mahabaleshwar under 'Applied Food Research' theme; Released press conference findings on distinctive characteristics and potential benefits of specialty honey
• JNPT (Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 May 2026Jointly organized guidance camp on beekeeping projects and board schemes; Port authority supporting rural livelihood initiatives
• KVIC (Khadi and Village Industries Commission)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019National nodal agency for khadi and village industries; Provides technical support and scheme guidelines for PMEGP implementation; Operates the KVIC e-portal for online applications
• District Central Cooperative BankscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1981Implementation partner for Special Component Scheme since 1981; Provides loans to SC/ST artisans under government subsidy programs
• Nationalized BankscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1981Banking partners for scheme loans; Distribute credit under PMEGP, CMEGP, and Special Component Scheme; Handle loan disbursement and recovery

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Little Bee Honey: Indian honey exporter and private-label honey supplier focused on retail and food-service customers. Comparable to MSKVIB's honey operations as an Indian-origin honey producer with broader commercial distribution channels.
• Apis Himalaya: Specialty single-origin honey brand with strong e-commerce presence and lab-testing emphasis. Comparable to MSKVIB's Madhuban brand on the premium/organic honey positioning, but with more sophisticated digital branding.
• Bharat Beekeeping Industries Limited: Specialized beekeeping-equipment and bee-products manufacturer with training programs. Directly comparable to MSKVIB's Kolhapur Carpentry & Blacksmith Workshop unit producing bee boxes, honey extractors and beekeeper training materials.

Direct peers

• Tamil Nadu Khadi and Village Industries Board: State-level khadi/village industries board executing the same PMEGP/CMEGP/PM Vishwakarma schemes in Tamil Nadu. Directly comparable in mandate, governance structure (state autonomous body), district-office footprint and product lines (khadi, honey, paper).
• Karnataka Khadi Gramodyoga Samyukta Sangha (KKGSS): Federation of khadi and village industry cooperatives in Karnataka producing khadi textiles, soaps and other village-industry products. Comparable as a state-level producer-marketing entity for khadi/village products via cooperative distribution.
• Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC): National-level nodal body that designs and funds the PMEGP scheme that MSKVIB implements in Maharashtra. Direct counterpart and parent in the khadi/village-industry hierarchy, with overlapping scheme, employment-generation and product mandates.
• Kerala State Khadi and Village Industries Board: Another state-level khadi/village industries board with the same statutory mandate, PMEGP execution responsibility and district-office model. Highly comparable in scale, governance and product mix.

Broad incumbents

• Patanjali Ayurved (Honey): Major Ayurvedic/FMCG brand with strong honey and natural-products portfolio. Competes with Madhuban Honey in the same premium/ayurvedic positioning, leveraging much larger marketing spend and pan-India distribution.
• Dabur India (Honey Division): Largest branded honey player in India with national retail and e-commerce distribution. Directly competes with Madhuban Honey for shelf space and consumer mindshare; broader FMCG incumbent operating far beyond MSKVIB's narrow honey portfolio.

Others

• Handmade Paper India / Cottage Industries Emporium: Multi-state retail and marketing network for Indian handicrafts including handmade paper. Comparable to MSKVIB's Mahakhadi marketing brand as a distribution/marketing channel for khadi and village-industry products, though operated by private/corporate entities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mskvib60
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@mskvibboard
• Facebookfacebook.com/mskvib
• Instagraminstagram.com/mskvib?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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