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Udyam Registration (MSME)

Ministry of MSME, Government of India · udyamregistration.gov.in Free Beginner India

The government's only portal for MSME (Udyam) registration, which is free, paperless and Aadhaar-based; often asked for as business proof by marketplaces and banks.

  • Registration is free: no fee, on the official portal only
  • Uses Aadhaar and PAN, no documents uploaded
  • Avoid look-alike sites that charge for it
Open on udyamregistration.gov.in ↗

It answers 3 questions

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  3. Are there government loan schemes (CGTMSE, MUDRA, PMEGP) I should know about before going to a bank?

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