Shimla, May 8 -- Stressing the crucial role of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in India's economic growth and employment generation, Chairman of the MSME & Startup Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), CA Gyan Chandra Mishra, on Friday said that strengthening the MSME ecosystem through policy support, financial inclusion and professional guidance was essential for achieving the country's vision of self-reliance and sustainable development.

Addressing media persons in Shimla on the opening day of the two-day "ICAI-DFO Stakeholders Residential Meet MSME Manthan Meet 2026", Mishra said the programme had been designed as a national-level platform to deliberate on the grassroots challenges being face...