Chandigarh, May 22 (KNN) Investment in Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) is increasing and entrepreneurs are showing interest in investing in Haryana, said the state Deputy Chief Minister Dushyant Chautala.

Addressing a virtual MSME dialogue series organised by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham) on Friday, he said that with the help of big industries such as JCB, Maruti, Flipkart, ATL, and Honda, small industries in the state are growing.

Dushyant said that under the Haryana Enterprises and Employment Policy, 2020, the state is working towards doubling exports.

''Due to the new industrial policy of Haryana, a mega plant for batteries by ATL company on about 178 acre in Sohna as well as the largest and most hi-tech warehouse on about 140 acre in Asia by Flipkart are going to be set up in Haryana,'' he added.

He further said that big companies such as Amaron are also showing interest in investing in Haryana and added, ''The arrival of these big mother units will give boost to the MSMEs in state.''

He said that the state government is setting up large infrastructure for uplifting MSMEs in Haryana.

''There are about 9.7 lakh MSMEs in the state and about 20 lakh people are being provided employment through them,'' ''Dushyant added.

He also said that the state government has signed agreements with three e-commerce companies - eBay, Power2SME, and TradeIndia.com which will provide a global market for Haryana’s MSMEs.