India’s micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) have long been the quiet backbone of the nation’s economy: agile, resilient, and fiercely entrepreneurial. But being in the background doesn’t mean staying in the shadows. With just few to go for the ET MSME Awards 2025 nomination deadline, the time has come for MSMEs to step into the national spotlight.
Apply NOW for India’s most credible MSME awards
September 15, 2025 is the final day to nominate your business for India’s most prestigious initiative recognising MSME excellence. If you’ve built a breakthrough product, created jobs in unlikely places, made your mark in exports, or shown grit as a woman entrepreneur, this one’s for you.
Why does it matter?
Recognition by the ET MSME Awards is more than a moment of glory. It’s a stamp of credibility that opens doors to partners, customers, investors, and even policymakers. For many past winners, the award has been a turning point, accelerating growth and visibility at both national and international levels.
Curated by Economictimes.com, the ET MSME Awards 2025 celebrates enterprises that thrive, innovate, and drive change. And this year’s edition casts a wide net, with a whopping 22 categories for innovation, growth, women-led businesses, specific sectors, and a whole lot more.
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Here’s why you should nominate now:Your story, told at scale. Your business may not be in the news every day, but this is your chance to make headlines for all the right reasons.Validation matters. In a crowded marketplace, a win or even a nomination under the ET MSME Awards 2025 banner lends unmatched credibility.It’s dead simple. The nomination process is online, free, and designed to be entrepreneur-friendly. No red tape. No registration fees. No hidden agendas. Just your story.Fifteen minutes is all it takes. Fill in your nomination form today.With more than 66 million MSMEs across the country, competition is fierce. But every business has a story worth telling. Especially those that have weathered uncertainty, embraced change, and emerged stronger.
Put yourself up for consideration if you are:
A micro or small enterprise making a big impactA mid-sized business scaling sustainablyA woman entrepreneur breaking barriersA tech-first company revolutionising a legacy sectorA bank or NBFC making credit more accessible for Indian MSMEsA manufacturer, trader, or service provider exporting to new marketsA rural startup transforming local livelihoodsThe ET MSME Awards 2025 are your platform to shine, but the window is closing fast.
You’ve done the hard work. Now let the country, and the world, see what you’ve built.
Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to take your enterprise to the next level. Nominate today for the ET MSME Awards 2025.
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