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    <author>ENA</author>
    <category>MSME</category>
    <date>2025-04-21 16:26:18</date>
    <fulldesc>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;New Delhi, Apr 21 (KNN) &lt;/strong&gt;The Office of the Development Commissioner (MSME), Ministry of Micro, Small &amp;amp; Medium Enterprises, Government of India, has announced the opening of online applications for the National MSME Awards 2025.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;These awards recognise outstanding contributions and achievements by MSMEs across the country in manufacturing, services, innovation, and exports.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;A total of 35 awards will be presented across three broad categories: Manufacturing Entrepreneurship (12 awards), Service Entrepreneurship (9 awards), and Special Categories (14 awards). &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;Each award includes a cash prize of up to Rs. 3 lakh, depending on the rank and category.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;In the Manufacturing and Service Entrepreneurship categories, awards will be conferred upon top-performing Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises, as well as those demonstrating technological efficiency and export excellence.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;The Special Category Awards aim to encourage inclusive growth by recognising women entrepreneurs, SC/ST entrepreneurs, Divyang (differently-abled) entrepreneurs, and entrepreneurs from the North Eastern Region. Each of these subcategories will include awards for both manufacturing and service sectors.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;The awards offer not only national recognition but also serve as a testament to entrepreneurial excellence, innovation, and resilience in the MSME sector.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;Winners are celebrated in a national-level event, providing visibility and credibility that can enhance business prospects.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;The last date to apply is 14th May 2025. Applications must be submitted online through the official portals: &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.dcmsme.gov.in&quot;&gt;https://www.dcmsme.gov.in/&lt;/a&gt; ;&lt;a href=&quot;https://dashboard.msme.gov.in/na/Ent_NA_Admin/Ent_index.aspx&quot;&gt;https://dashboard.msme.gov.in/na/Ent_NA_Admin/Ent_index.aspx&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;For further information or assistance, MSMEs may contact the Federation of Indian Micro and Small &amp;amp; Medium Enterprises (FISME) at rpsingh@fisme.org.in or visit www.fisme.org.in.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;(KNN Bureau)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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    <id>41808</id>
    <link>https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/msme/applications-open-for-national-msme-awards-2025</link>
    <pubDate>2025-04-21 16:26:18</pubDate>
    <source>knnindia.co.in</source>
    <title>Applications Open for National MSME Awards 2025</title>
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