Procurement and Marketing Support Scheme (PMS)

Purpose:

The Procurement and Marketing Support Scheme assists Micro and Small Enterprises in accessing domestic markets through trade fairs, exhibitions, vendor-development programmes, workshops, modern packaging, barcodes, e-commerce platforms and retail outlets. It also creates awareness about the GeM portal, import-export procedures and developments in domestic and international trade.

Primary Benefit

Financial assistance for market access, trade-fair participation, barcodes, e-commerce adoption, packaging, vendor development and marketing capacity-building activities.

Key documents:

The exact checklist may vary by component or event. Applicants should generally keep available a valid Udyam Registration Certificate, enterprise PAN, applicant identification, bank details, product or service information, category certificate where applicable, event-related information, declarations, invoices or proof of expenditure where reimbursement applies, and any additional documents required on the portal. The applicable portal instructions must be followed for the final document checklist.

How to apply:

my.msme.gov.in/mymsme/reg/COM_Matu.aspx

FAQ

Who can apply?

Manufacturing and service-sector MSEs with valid Udyam Registration.

What activities are supported?

Trade fairs, exhibitions, vendor-development programmes, packaging, barcodes, e-commerce, workshops and retail market-development activities.

Is financial assistance available for exhibition participation?

Yes, subject to approved events, applicant category, eligible expenditure and scheme ceilings.

Where should an MSE apply?

Through the official PMS or My MSME portal for the relevant component or event.

Beneficiary:

Manufacturing and service-sector Micro and Small Enterprises possessing a valid Udyam Registration Certificate are eligible, subject to the conditions applicable to the selected scheme component or event.

Benefits:

• Subsidy on built-up stall-space rent for participation in approved trade fairs and exhibitions. • Up to 80% support for General Category MSEs and up to 100% for eligible SC/ST, women, persons with disabilities and enterprises from Aspirational Districts, subject to scheme guidelines. • Assistance for vendor-development programmes and buyer-seller interactions. • Assistance for adopting modern packaging techniques. • Financial assistance for barcode registration fees. • Assistance for e-commerce membership, cataloguing, product photography and advertising. • Workshops and seminars on GeM, packaging, procurement, export-import procedures and market development. • Support for development of eligible retail outlets.