MSME size limits (classification by investment and turnover) MSME definition
The investment and turnover limits that decide whether a business counts as micro, small or medium, in force from 1 April 2025.
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- Status
- Open
- Run by
- Ministry of MSME
What you get
- Micro means investment in plant, machinery or equipment up to ₹2.5 crore and turnover up to ₹10 crore
- Small means investment up to ₹25 crore and turnover up to ₹100 crore
- Medium means investment up to ₹125 crore and turnover up to ₹500 crore
- A business must be within both the investment and the turnover limit for its class
Who can apply
- Open to businesses in manufacturing, services and trading.
- Micro, small and medium enterprises.
Worth knowing
Limits raised from 1 April 2025, about 2.5 times for investment and 2 times for turnover. The MSMED (Amendment) Act 2026 writes the twin test of investment and turnover into the Act from 15 October 2026.
Where we found this
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