CMaI CAPSULE
RE-REGISTRATION OF EXISTING MSME ENTERPRISES
As you are aware, on 26th May 2020, while delivering the Economic Package, the Honourable Finance
Minister Smt Nirmala Sitharaman had announced Revisions in the definition of Micro Small and Medium
Enterprises (MSME) based on Composite Criteria of Investments put in and Annual turnover of the
Company. Distinction between Manufacturing and Service MSMEs was now removed.
The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises vide its Notification dated 26th June 2020 in
the Gazette of India has notified revision in the Criteria for Classification of MSME for Manufacturing
and Services Enterprises w.e.f 1st July 2020 for Registration of MSMEs for Udyam Certificates and also
notified the need for existing Udhyog Aadhar holders to Re-Register for these Udyam Certificates.
The Association has sent a detailed Circular to all Members of the Association on 11th July 2020 and
the same has been Uploaded on the Website of the Association.
All Existing MSME UAM holders are advised to Re-Register at the earliest.
MEETINGS, REPRESENTATIONS, CIRCULARS and webinarS:
a. Several Meetings were held with Sh. Nitin Gadkari Hon. Min. of MSMEs (along with RAI), and Sh.
Rajeev Kumar, Vice Chairman NITI Aayog. Issues faced by the Apparel Industry in general and
Manufacturers, in particular, were taken up. Our discussions were a significant contributor to the
Government’s decision of expanding the scope of MSMEs and the opening up of Retail stores.
b. Several Surveys were conducted by CMAI amongst its Members, to get a feel of what is
happening at the ground level – on actual assistance received from Banks, the number of Factories
actually being able to open, and the impact of the current crisis.
c. In line with the goal of increasing our communication with our Members, we sent 30 Circulars from
April to July 25th to the Members on various Industry related matters. In addition, 2 Webinars were
held for our members.
d. We have also started several State level WhatsApp Groups, to continually communicate news,
developments, as also information regarding CMAI activities amongst Manufacturers, Retailers,
Agents, Distributors, and the industry members in general. These groups are not restricted to our
members, but open to all industry members. The increased interaction with our members has
been greatly appreciated and applauded.
e. We have made representations to various Central and State Government Authorities and Ministers
on: i) Imposition of a temporary levy on import of Garments especially from Bangladesh ii)
Clarification on Insurance Policies iii) Permission to start factories in Mumbai, MMR Regions and iv)
Request to waive Minimum charges for Power consumption during the lockdown period.
f. The President and Chief Mentor have appeared on various TV Channels from time to time to talk
about the Industry issues.
g. We will be replacing our physical APPAREL magazine with a virtual one from August 2020.
h. We have also tied up with Udaan to convert our 71st NGF into a Digital or Virtual Fair. We have
organised a Webinar on July 28, 2020, for the Members, to know the features of the 71st National
Garment Fair - Online with help of Panellists from CMAI and Udaan who is associated with CMAI in
organising the said Online Fair.
i. We have also made a Representation to Ministry of Textiles on 22nd July 2020 on Indo-
Bangladesh Trade.
All the above Representations and Circulars have been Uploaded on the Website of the Association www.cmai.in
24 I APPAREL I August 2020