J&K targets 6,576 stressed MSMEs for revival as manufacturers flag competitiveness pressures
Jammu and Kashmir has identified 6,576 potentially revivable stressed MSMEs, while industry groups cite freight costs, outside-product competition, lockdown disruption and 18% GST as barriers to recovery.
What happened
Jammu and Kashmir MSMEs · Jammu and Kashmir is profiling 6,576 recoverable stressed MSMEs for revival. Local manufacturers cite high freight costs,
Key facts
- 6,576 stressed enterprises identified for possible revival
- 106 enterprises categorised as prone to chronic sickness
- 3,42,261 MSMEs registered in Jammu and Kashmir
- 2,94,014 MSMEs assessed
- 2,87,332 units (97.7%) classified as stable
What changed
Jammu and Kashmir is profiling 6,576 recoverable stressed MSMEs for revival. Local manufacturers cite high freight costs, outside-product competition after Lakhanpur toll-tax abolition, lockdown disruption and 18% GST as pressures on competitiveness.
Why this matters
J&K retailers should expect uneven local supplier recovery, making freight-efficient sourcing and MSME vendor support critical to protecting margins and assortment reliability.