NI-MSME boosts MSMEs with global training and digital support

The National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (ni-msme) is an autonomous Institute under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India. It was established in 1960 and has since been renamed and rebranded. The Institute provides training and capacity building programs for MSMEs, and has conducted numerous programs in India and internationally.

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01The National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (ni-msme) is an autonomous Institute under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India.
02The institute is accredited with 'UTKRISHT / उत्कृष्ट' 3-Star Rating by the Capacity Building Commission (CBC).
03The National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (ni-msme) was established in 1960 as the Central Industrial Extension Training Institute (CIETI) in New Delhi.
04The Institute covers enterprise creation, finance, marketing, international trade, digital transformation, technology adoption, and sustainable business practices.
05The Institute has trained 11,032 executives from 150 countries through 550 international programmes, and 17,672 programmes have been conducted in India benefiting 6,07,497 participants.
06The Institute's programmes and institutional activities encompass subjects such as digital marketing, e-commerce, artificial intelligence, technology-enabled manufacturing, intellectual property rights, green energy, and sustainable enterprise practices.
07MSMEs contribute 30% of the GDP and 45% of manufacturing in India.

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Most people think the National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (ni-msme) is a new initiative, but actually it is a 66-year-old institution.
Most people think the Institute's main focus is on entrepreneurship, but actually it also plays a significant role in strengthening managerial capabilities and supporting the growth of MSMEs.
Most people think the Institute's programmes are only for Indian MSMEs, but actually it also conducts international programmes for MSMEs from 150 countries.

Prelims Practice MCQs

Single facteasy

When was the National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (ni-msme) renamed?

A.2005
B.2007
C.2010
D.2015

The National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (ni-msme) was renamed in 2007. This change was made as part of the Institute's efforts to rebrand and reorient its services towards the needs of MSMEs.

Multiple statementsmedium

Consider the following statements regarding National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (ni-msme): 1. The Institute has trained 10,000 executives from 100 countries through 500 international programmes. 2. The Institute has accredited with 'UTKRISHT / उत्कृष्ट' 3-Star Rating by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. 3. The Institute has conducted 20,000 programmes in India benefiting 10,00,000 participants. How many of the above statements are correct?

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

Statement 1 is false because the Institute has trained 11,032 executives, not 10,000. Statement 2 is true because the Institute has accredited with 'UTKRISHT / उत्कृष्ट' 3-Star Rating by the Capacity Building Commission (CBC), not the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. Statement 3 is false because the Institute has conducted 17,672 programmes, not 20,000.

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