<h1>NSIC's Single Point Registration Scheme Boosts MSEs: Free Tenders, Earnest Money Exemption, and 20% Supply Opportunities.</h1> The National Small Industries Corporation Limited (NSIC), under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, supports Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) through the Government Stores Purchase Programme. MSEs registered under NSIC's Single Point Registration Scheme benefit from free tender sets, exemption from earnest money, and the opportunity to supply up to 20% of requirements by matching the lowest bid price. The registration of MSEs under this scheme has been increasing, with 8,980 enterprises registered in 2012-13 compared to 7,947 in 2010-11. This data was presented by a government official in response to a parliamentary query.