India, Jan. 16 -- Government think tank NITI Aayog on Thursday pitched for convergence of the government schemes to unlock greater efficiency in the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) sector.The Aayog in a report has suggested creation of a centralised portal for MSMEs and convergence of Cluster Development Schemes and skill development programmes.

The report 'Achieving Efficiencies in MSME Sector through Convergence of Schemes', also called for creation of a dedicated marketing wing with domestic and international components to streamline the MSME marketing support.The domestic wing would facilitate MSME participation in national exhibitions, trade fairs, and buyer-seller meets, while the international wing would support global...