MSME DFO Chennai

08/08/2026

02/08/2026

02/08/2026

The formal concluding ceremony on 31.7.2026 was graced by a distinguished panel of industry leaders and institutional heads as guests of honour, including Shri. Abhishek Kumar, Chief General Manager, Southern Railways; Shri. Vinay Kumar, Assistant P.F. Commissioner, Employees' Provident Fund Organization, Trichy; Dr. M. Premalatha, Dean, Research & Development, NIT Trichy; Shri. B. Govindarajan, CGM Unit Head, Material Management, NLCIL; Shri. P. Rajappa, President, Tiruchirappalli District Tiny and Small Scale Industries Association; Shri. Ramprakash G. B., Vice President, Trichy District Small Industries & Micro Manufactures Association; and Shri. M. Natarajan, Chairman, Tiruchirappalli Industrial Micro Entrepreneurs Association, Trichy. The valedictory ceremony was presided over by Shri. Dhayalan K, IEDS, Joint Director and Head of Office, MSME DFO, Chennai, and the vote of thanks was delivered by Smt. R. Uma Chandrika, IEDS, Assistant Director, Br. MSME DFO, Madurai.

02/08/2026

MSME DFO,Chennai Organised Vendor Development Program - MSME Connect 2026 in dynamic association with NIT Tirchirappalli, the Federation of Associations of Small Industries in India (FASII), and various prominent MSME associations across Trichy district. Smt.Kamini IPS, Commissioner of Police and NIT Director Dr.G.Aghila, and Heads of Various CPSUs and Associations graced the inaugural event.

21/07/2026

MSME Development & Facilitation Office (DFO), Chennai is organizing a **Vendor Development Programme (VDP)** at **Tiruchirappalli** in association with leading Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs).

The programme aims to connect **Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)** with major CPSUs, helping them understand procurement opportunities, vendor registration procedures, quality requirements, and the process of becoming approved suppliers. It serves as a platform for MSMEs to expand their business, build valuable industry connections, and become part of the vendor ecosystem of leading public sector organizations.

Join us and explore new opportunities to grow your business through government procurement.

26/03/2026

National MSME Awards 2024: Applications reopened for MSMEs

06/03/2026

Branch MSME Development and Facilitation Office Tirunelveli in association with Kalakad Firka Depressed Reforming Assocation, Kalakad organized 30 days Entrepreneurship Skill Training Programme on “AARI WORKS” in Kalakad, Tirunelveli District from 02/12/2025 to 21/01/2026
Smt Jerina Bubby G, IEDS, Assistant Director Gr-I coordinated the Programme.

06/03/2026

MSME DFO Chennai organized an Entrepreneurship Skill Development Programme (ESDP) on Eco-Friendly Products Manufacturing from 03rd November 2025 to 18th December 2025 at Dr. R.K.S. College of Arts and Science in Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu.
Participants gained significant technical and entrepreneurial knowledge, particularly in the field of eco-friendly product manufacturing. There was an increased awareness regarding the importance of sustainable, bio-degradable products. Several participants expressed interest in starting their own micro-enterprises, marking a significant step toward self-employment and empowerment.
25 women participants successfully completed the training
Shri Dr. Altaf Ahmed, Assistant Director, MSME DFO Chennai, coordinated this programme.

19/02/2026

Hearty Welcome
PM Vishwakarma Exhibition cm Trade Fair @ Mice Pavilion, Puducherry from 19th Feb to 28 Feb 2026

14/01/2026

Br.MSME DFO,Madurai was conducted thirty days ESDP on Basic Tailoring at Krishna Complex, Madagupatti, SIvaganga District in association with Vallimayil Group of Institutions from14.11.2025 to 24.12.2025. Total of 32 candidates participated and benefited from the programme. Guest faculties from Sivaganga District DIC, LDM, KVIC, EDII were invited for delivering lecturers to promote Entrepreneurship spirit among women.

During the thirty days programme, seminars were conducted on the topics like Who is an Entrepreneur & Charms of being an Entrepreneur, Enhancing Marketing Avenues, Competencies of successful entrepreneurs, Business Opportunity identification and guidance, Soft Skill Development, Motivation Training, Procedure to get Loan from bank and other institutions, Role of support agencies in Entrepreneurship Development, Creativity and Problem solving, Delegation of Authority and Work Effort, UDYAM Registration and other statutory registration, Preparing Preliminary Project Report, Business Plan, Cost of Project, Means of finance, Accounts and book Maintenance, Briefing and Planning for the Market Survey, How to prepare detailed Project Report, Need and Importance of Financial Management, Conducting Market Survey and Data Collection for the identified business opportunities, State and Central Govt. Schemes for MSMEs, Production Planning in MSME.
Apart from theoretical aspects, practical sessions on petticoat, embroidery work, designer blouse & designer salwar stitching were thought to the participants.
Smt.R. Umachandrika, Asst.Director, was Co ordinated the Programme.