India, March 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

The MSME Champion Scheme has substantially progressed towards achieving its intended objectives, with key deliverables having achieved and exceeded the stipulated targets. A third-party impact evaluation of the Scheme is currently under process, to assess its impact on the objectives of its sub-components. Under the MSME Sustainable (ZED) Certification Scheme, MSME Competitive (LEAN) Scheme, and MSME Innovative (IPR) Scheme, MSMEs are supported through quality improvement, process optimization, and facilitation of IPR filing, including reimbursement of expenses incurred for filing foreign and domestic patents, trademarks, and design registration. These initiatives have helped...