<h1>State reports 350,000+ new MSMEs in 3.5 years, a third woman-led; new reforms, exemptions, and support programs</h1> State government reports over 350,000 new MSMEs in 3.5 years, with nearly one-third woman-led home-based enterprises, and cites regulatory and policy reforms including recognition of internet as a basic right and exemption from licensing for MSMEs for the first 3.5 years. Programs announced include scaling and financing targets, district MSME clinics, retail and e-commerce channels for local products, upskilling and provision of workspaces and connectivity, and job-creation claims. The government asserts improved ease-of-doing-business rankings while acknowledging structural constraints in productive sectors and demographic-driven service needs.