New Delhi, May 12 -- Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran on Monday emphasised that the trajectory of the national economy depends on how inclusively small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are enabled to adapt and compete in future.

Addressing the CII Annual Business Summit 2026 in the national capital, Nageswaran noted that the integration of micro-enterprises into domestic and global value chains remains the primary driver for India's future economic growth, requiring a focused shift toward trade skills and regulatory simplification.

"I will focus on the importance of trade skills. No manufacturing enterprise in the country, regardless of the size, can function without skilled human resources. And those skills will also tod...