Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME)

The Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) is responsible for promoting entrepreneurship, innovation, and competitiveness among India’s small business sector. This ministry plays a vital role in generating employment, supporting startups, and strengthening local industries through various schemes, financial aid, and policy support. The Minister oversees initiatives like PMEGP, CGTMSE, and SFURTI, ensuring inclusive economic growth across rural and urban India.

Updated On - 12 Feb 2026

List of Railways in India from 1999 to present:

Name	Duration	Political Party	Prime Minister
Jitan Ram Manjhi	10 June 2024 – present	Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular)	Narendra Modi
Narayan Rane	7 July 2021 – 9 June 2024	Bharatiya Janata Party	Narendra Modi
Nitin Gadkari	31 May 2019 – 7 July 2021	Bharatiya Janata Party	Narendra Modi
Giriraj Singh	3 September 2017 – 30 May 2019	Bharatiya Janata Party	Narendra Modi
Kalraj Mishra	27 May 2014 – 3 September 2017	Bharatiya Janata Party	Narendra Modi
K. H. Muniyappa	28 October 2012 – 26 May 2014	Indian National Congress	Manmohan Singh
Vayalar Ravi	10 August 2012 – 28 October 2012	Indian National Congress	Manmohan Singh
Vilasrao Deshmukh	26 June 2012 – 10 August 2012	Indian National Congress	Manmohan Singh
Virbhadra Singh	19 January 2011 – 26 June 2012	Indian National Congress	Manmohan Singh
Dinsha Patel	28 May 2009 – 19 January 2011	Indian National Congress	Manmohan Singh
Mahaveer Prasad	9 May 2007 – 22 May 2009	Indian National Congress	Manmohan Singh
Mahaveer Prasad	23 May 2004 – 9 May 2007	Indian National Congress	Manmohan Singh
Sangh Priya Gautam	29 January 2003 – 22 May 2004	Bharatiya Janata Party	Atal Bihari Vajpayee
C. P. Thakur	29 January 2003 – 22 May 2004	Bharatiya Janata Party	Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Kariya Munda	1 September 2001 – 29 January 2003	Bharatiya Janata Party	Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Vasundhara Raje	1 September 2001 – 29 January 2003	Bharatiya Janata Party	Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Vasundhara Raje	13 October 1999 – 1 September 2001	Bharatiya Janata Party	Atal Bihari Vajpayee

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