National Small Industry Day 2025 Observed on August 30.
Important Days
India observed National Small Industry Day (NSID) 2025 on 30th August 2025 to honour the crucial contribution of Small-Scale Industries (SSIs) and Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in driving economic growth, creating jobs, and promoting inclusive development across the nation.
- The origin of National Small Industry Day dates back to 30 August 2000, when then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee launched a comprehensive policy package for SSIs during the 1st National Conference on Small-Scale Industries in New Delhi.
- To mark this policy initiative, the Government of India (GoI) officially designated 30th August as National Small Industry Day, beginning in 2001, making 2025 the 25th observance of the day.
Main Point :- (i) The annual celebration highlights the role of MSMEs in India’s economy, which account for nearly 30% of GDP, contribute around 48% of total exports, and employ over 11 crore people across rural and urban regions.
(ii) The Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MoMSME) leads various programmes, seminars, and recognition events on NSID to support entrepreneurship, strengthen innovation, and promote skill development for small business growth.
(iii) Globally, the observance is also aligned with the United Nations (UN) MSME Day, celebrated annually on 27 June, reinforcing the role of small industries in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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