Jammu, May 2 -- Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises. In India are the small-scale businesses that act as the backbone of the economy, contributing nearly 30% to the country's GDP and about 45% of its exports.

The government classifies these businesses based on two main factors: Investment (in plant, machinery, or equipment) and Annual Turnover.

Register on the Udyam Portal which provides several legal and financial protections:

* Collateral-Free Loans, Protection Against Delayed Payments: By law, buyers must pay MSMEs within 45 days, Lower Interest Rates, Electricity & Tax Subsidies, Market Support: Reserved procurement in government tenders (25% of annual procurement by Central Ministries/PSUs must come from MSMEs).

The MSME framework...