New Delhi, June 18 -- The Federation of Indian Micro and Small & Medium Enterprises (FISME), the national body representing micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), has welcomed the launch of Gujarat Industrial Policy 2026, noting that its two key provisions related to MSME globalisation and anchor investment strategy stand out from industrial policies of other states.

FISME stated that a key philosophical shift in the policy is its departure from treating MSMEs purely as subsidy beneficiaries. Instead, the policy positions them as future growth enterprises that should graduate beyond the MSME category, with an emphasis on scaling, value chain integration and global competitiveness rather than permanent dependence on incentives.

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