Gandhinagar, May 17 -- Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the Government of Gujarat has provided financial assistance exceeding Rs 7,864 crore to more than 1.3 lakh micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) through a range of state-level schemes.

The support has come in the form of capital investment subsidies, interest subsidies, and credit guarantee assistance, according to official data.

Gujarat leads the country in the adoption of the Zero Effect Zero Defect (ZED) certification initiative for MSMEs. As of now, over 89,000 MSMEs in the state are registered under the ZED scheme, with more than 59,000 achieving certification. The scheme aims to promote quality manufacturing without adverse environmental impact.

Under the state's 2015 Indu...