Meeting with Hon’ble Minister of State Shobha Karandlaje

On 10th September 2025, Anil Bhardwaj, Secretary General of FISME, along with Shri Rajendra Agrawal, former MP from Meerut and Convenor of Friends of MSMEs in the UP Assembly, met Hon’ble Shobha Karandlaje, Minister of State for MSMEs. During the meeting, the FISME delegation extended a formal invitation to the Hon’ble Minister to release the upcoming GAME India – FISME joint study on Delayed Payments and Access to Finance for MSMEs. The study highlights persistent issues faced by small enterprises and offers data-backed insights and policy recommendations.

The Hon’ble Minister appreciated the initiative and reiterated the Government’s commitment to improving the MSME ecosystem.