India MSME Statistics 2026: Total Registrations and Enterprise Structure
India’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) form a diverse business ecosystem covering manufacturing, services and trading. The Udyam Registration Portal and Udyam Assist Platform (UAP) provide an official view of the scale and composition of enterprises registered through India’s MSME formalisation framework.
According to the Ministry of MSME dashboard, India had 10.03 crore Udyam and UAP registrations as of 4 November 2026.
Key MSME Statistics in India 2026
| Registration indicator | Number |
|---|---|
| Total Udyam and UAP registrations | 10,03,71,565 |
| Udyam registrations | 5,54,94,472 |
| Udyam Assist Platform registrations | 4,48,77,093 |
The combined figure includes registrations recorded through both platforms. Udyam is the registration system for MSMEs, while UAP helps bring informal micro enterprises into the formal system.
The combined figure includes registrations recorded through both platforms. Udyam is the registration system for MSMEs, while UAP helps bring informal micro enterprises into the formal system.
Distribution by Enterprise Category
India’s registered MSME ecosystem is heavily concentrated in the micro-enterprise category.
| Enterprise category | Registrations | Approx. share |
|---|---|---|
| Micro | 9,97,83,734 | 99.42% |
| Small | 5,45,770 | 0.54% |
| Medium | 42,061 | 0.04% |
| Total | 10,03,71,565 | 100% |
Micro enterprises account for more than 99% of the reported registrations. Small and medium enterprises represent comparatively smaller shares of the registered population.
What Do These Statistics Tell Us?
The figures highlight the scale of India’s MSME formalisation ecosystem and the importance of micro enterprises within it.
However, enterprise categories represent different business scales and operating requirements. A micro enterprise may have different purchasing needs from a medium-sized manufacturer or an established small business.
For companies supplying machinery, raw materials, technology, financial services or professional support, this distinction is important when defining potential customer segments.
Enterprise classification should therefore be considered alongside industry, location and actual business activity when evaluating B2B opportunities.
MSME Statistics at a Glance
– 10.03 crore: Total Udyam and UAP registrations.
– 5.55 crore: Udyam registrations.
– 4.49 crore: Udyam Assist Platform registrations.
– 99.42%: Approximate share of micro enterprises.
– 5.46 lakh: Small enterprise registrations.
– 42,061: Medium enterprise registrations.
Data reference date: 4 November 2026
Sources and References
• Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India – MSME Performance Dashboard
Data note: Figures represent registrations reported through Udyam and UAP as of 4 November 2026. They should not be interpreted as a verified count of unique, currently active businesses. Percentages are rounded.