New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- The National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (ni-msme), under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, has conducted 17,672 programmes in India, benefiting 6,07,497 participants, according to data released by the institute.

The institute has also conducted 550 international training programmes, training 11,032 executives from 150 countries. Its other activities include 6,840 skill development programmes for 2,10,062 youth, implementation of 27 MSME cluster development projects, 235 services through Intellectual Property Facilitation Centres and completion of 962 research studies.

Established in 1960, ni-msme provides training, research, consultancy and capacity-building support in area...