Bengaluru's Devanahalli gets cutting-edge Technology Centre with Minister Sushri Shobha Karandlaje's blessing

The Union Minister of State for MSME, Sushri Shobha Karandlaje, inaugurated a Technology Centre at Devanahalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka, on 10 September 2026. The centre is part of a nationwide network of Technology Centres operated by the Ministry of MSME to enhance the technological capabilities and competitiveness of MSMEs. The Minister emphasized the importance of entrepreneurship and the need to strengthen the contribution of the MSME sector to the nation's growth.

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Prelims-testable facts

01The Ministry of MSME operates a nation-wide network of Technology Centres (TCs) to foster an enabling environment for MSMEs.
02The Technology Centre at Devanahalli, Bengaluru, is one of the centres in the Ministry of MSME's nation-wide network.
03The centre will serve as a hub for training, manufacturing, and nurturing young talent.
04The Ministry of MSME has contributed significantly in technology development, industry-grade training, design, prototyping, testing, and production support to MSMEs.
05The next Technology Centre is coming up in Belagaum, Karnataka, at a cost of ₹178 crore.
06The MSME sector is a major contributor to the Indian economy, after agriculture.

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Most people think the Ministry of MSME only focuses on small-scale industries, but actually it also supports medium-scale enterprises.
Most people think the Technology Centres are only for training, but actually they also provide design, prototyping, testing, and production support.

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The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Act, 2020, aims to simplify the process of registration and licensing for MSMEs.

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Single facteasy

On which date was the Technology Centre at Devanahalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka, inaugurated?

A.10 September 2025
B.10 September 2026
C.15 September 2026
D.20 September 2026

The Technology Centre at Devanahalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka, was inaugurated on 10 September 2026.

Multiple statementsmedium

Consider the following statements regarding Technology Centres under MSME: 1. The Ministry of MSME operates a network of Technology Centres across the country. 2. The Technology Centre at Devanahalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka, was inaugurated on 10 September 2025. 3. The next Technology Centre is coming up in Belagaum, Karnataka at a cost of ₹178 crore. How many of the above statements are correct?

A.Only one
B.Only two
C.All three
D.None

The Ministry of MSME operates a network of Technology Centres across the country (Fact 8), but the Technology Centre at Devanahalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka, was inaugurated on 10 September 2026, not 2025 (Fact 2). The next Technology Centre is indeed coming up in Belagaum, Karnataka at a cost of ₹178 crore (Fact 4).

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