.@FISME seeks SME Growth Fund support for stressed #MSMEs marked as #SMA @FinMinIndia @nsitharaman @minmsme @ShobhaBJP @shashankmanibjp @RAgrawal_offcl @friendsofmsme @iShankarLalwani @SujeetKOfficial @MSME_India @rakeshchhabra05 @abhardwaj_fisme @knnindia @DineshSinghal55 @RBI @sidbiofficial

You said it! #CEA Shri V Anantha Nageswaran highlighted need for review of Special Mention Account (SMA) framework which is leading to forced sickness of temporarily stressed accounts. @FISME has been raising the issue consistently. It has asked for earmarking funds from SME Growth Fund also for reviving stressed #MSMEs. @RBI @minmsme @FinMinIndia @nsitharaman @friendsofmsme @rakeshchhabra05 @abhardwaj_fisme @sidbiofficial @dcmsmeoffice knnindia.co.in/news/newsdeta…

Warm birthday greetings to Shri Rajendra Agrawal ji, former MP from Meerut and Convenor of Friends of MSMEs in Parliament. A steadfast voice for India’s micro, small and medium enterprises, his commitment to bringing MSME concerns to the centre of public policy has been deeply valued by the MSME community. FISME and MSMEs across India wish him good health, happiness and many more years of meaningful public service. Happy Birthday, Rajendra Agrawal ji! 💐 @RAgrawal_offcl @friendsofmsme @minmsme @ShobhaBJP @JitanRamManjhi1 @nsitharaman @abhardwaj_fisme @FISME

“Market access must be matched by market readiness. Government policy is therefore focused on helping MSMEs overcome the practical barriers to exports through EPM, covering market access, standards and certification, logistics, trade intelligence, branding and export finance. The ZED initiative complements this by helping MSMEs improve quality, productivity, resource efficiency and environmental performance. The objective is to support enterprises through the entire journey of becoming globally competitive and sustainable suppliers.” - Mr. Sanjeev Chawla, Additional Development Commissioner, MSME DFO, Karnal @minmsme @DoC_GoI #IndiaEUFTA #IndiaEU #MSMEs #Trade #Tariffs @knnindia @msmedikarnal #SanjeevChawla @ZEDMSME

“The India-EU economic relationship is entering an important phase. For our MSMEs, deeper integration with the European market can open access to a large and sophisticated market, participation in European supply chains, technology partnerships and opportunities to become globally competitive firms. But an FTA or preferential tariff alone does not create exports. Market access on paper must be converted into a presence on the ground. And that is where the real challenge begins.” - Mr. Rakesh Chhabra, President, FISME @minmsme @DoC_GoI #IndiaEUFTA #IndiaEU #MSMEs #Trade #Tariffs @knnindia @rakeshchhabra05

"Tariff preferences create opportunity, but capabilities determine participation and firm role. Lower duties can open a door, but an enterprise can work through the door only if it can document origin, satisfy product rules, finance upgrading, provide credible information, and win the confidence of buyers." - Prof. Francesco Salustri, Associate Professor of Economics, Roma Tre University, Italy @minmsme @DoC_GoI #IndiaEUFTA #IndiaEU #MSMEs #Trade #Tariffs @knnindia

“Industry bodies like FISME can play a key role in training individuals to convert knowledge into intellectual property but this requires a collective effort across industry and academia to build that capability at scale.” - Prof. Wolfgang Sofka, Strategic and International Management, Copenhagen Business School @minmsme @DoC_GoI #IndiaEUFTA #IndiaEU #MSMEs #Trade #Tariffs @knnindia

"With over 6000 EU firms now operating in India, the real opportunity for MSMEs comes not from tariff reduction, but by integration into EU value chains." - Prof. Carmine Soprano, Economist, Tor Vergara University of Rome & Visiting Senior Fellow, LSE @minmsme @DoC_GoI #IndiaEUFTA #IndiaEU #MSMEs #Trade #Tariffs @knnindia

“Haryana’s MSMEs have a significant opportunity to integrate into the supply and value chains of EU companies. With 406 EU firms already based in Haryana, supporting more than 250,000 jobs, there is a strong base for deeper linkages, particularly in manufacturing and ICT. The India-EU FTA, with 99 per cent of tariff lines set to become duty-free, can further support Haryana’s textile, footwear and leather exporters, while its coverage of 144 services sectors and sub-sectors can open additional opportunities for the state’s growing services economy.” - Prof. #SangeetaKhorana, Professor of International Trade Policy, Aston Business School, UK @minmsme @DoC_GoI #IndiaEUFTA #IndiaEU #MSMEs #Trade #Tariffs @knnindia

“Access to EU market means dealing with 27 member states, each implementing rules differently. As India moves towards India-EU FTA, compliance readiness will matter as much as gains from tariff rationalisation.” - Ms. Kate Foster, International Affairs & Trade Policy Lead, (FSB), UK @minmsme @DoC_GoI #IndiaEUFTA #IndiaEU #Trade #Tariffs @fsb_policy @knnindia

.@FISME calls for easier trade finance, tech access for #MSMEs under #BRICS2026 business-standard.com/econom… @CimGOI @DoC_GoI @minmsme @FinMinIndia @friendsofmsme

National Workshop on #FTAs has been an excellent initiative. Industry associations present benefitted immensely. Thanks @PiyushGoyal ji & @DoC_GoI look forward to cluster level engagement on FTAs with @CimGOI @friendsofmsme . @iShankarLalwani @RAgrawal_offcl @rakeshchhabra05 @abhardwaj_fisme

.@FISME and Jindal Global Business School are to deepen Industry-Academia partnership. To focus #AI #FTAs & #MSME growth continuum. An understanding to the effect was reached on 31st Aug 2026 at @JGBS campus. @rakeshchhabra05 @DineshSinghal55 @KediaNeeraj @animsax @abhardwaj_fisme @minmsme @MSME_India @friendsofmsme

RBI's Proposed Ban on NBFCs' Revolving Credit: A Threat to MSME Funding, ETBFSI etbfsi.com/s/j6jprwf

RBI Proposal To Curb #NBFC Revolving Credit May Hit #MSME Funding: FISME thehindubusinessline.com/mon… @FinMinIndia @rbi @minmsme @nsitharaman @friendsofmsme @iShankarLalwani @RAgrawal_offcl @rakeshchhabra05 @abhardwaj_fisme @MSME_India