Bengaluru, Oct 10 (PTI) Union Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Shobha Karandlaje on Friday said the MSME sector is contributing 40 per cent to the country's total production volume and exports.

Speaking after inaugurating the MSME Marketing Summit organised by NSIC (National Small Industries Corporation Ltd) and KASSIA (Karnataka Small Scale Industries Association) here, the minister said that MSMEs have been addressing the needs of all sectors, including agriculture, food, defence, space, and artificial intelligence.

"The role of industries in the country's development is significant, especially, MSMEs are making substantial contribution to the nation's growth," she said.

In order to strengthen the sector, the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi star

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