Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has revised the eligibility criteria for Industrial Entrepreneur Memorandum (IEM) acknowledgment, effective from April 1, 2025. This change follows the Gazette Notification S.O. 1364(E) dated March 21, 2025, issued by the Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME), which updated the classification norms for MSMEs.
Under the new guidelines, enterprises will now be eligible for IEM acknowledgment if they have an investment in plant and machinery or equipment exceeding ₹125 crore, or an annual turnover exceeding ₹500 crore. This marks a notable increase from the previous thresholds of ₹50 crore in investment and ₹250 crore in turnover.
The IEM acknowledgment applies specifically to large-scale industries that operate in sectors not requiring compulsory industrial licensing under the Industries (Development & Regulation) Act, 1951. It is intended for enterprises that exceed the MSME classification limits and are seeking formal acknowledgment for operational purposes.
Stakeholders and eligible businesses are informed that applications for IEM acknowledgment must be made through the G2B Portal, adhering to the revised eligibility framework. The updated criteria aim to streamline industrial registration processes and better reflect the current scale and scope of large manufacturing entities.
This press note was issued by the Joint Secretary of DPIIT and disseminated to relevant authorities, including the Press Information Bureau, NIC, and DPIIT’s Hindi Section for broader accessibility and publicity.
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
PRESS NOTE NO.______ (2025 Series)
REVISION IN ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR INDUSTRIAL ENTREPRENUERS MEMORANDUM (IEM) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
As per the Gazette Notification S.O. 1364(E) dated 21st March 2025, issued by Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) the eligibility criteria for classification of MSMEs has been revised. This revision marks a significant step towards fostering industrial growth, encouraging higher investments, and strengthening India’s position as a global manufacturing hub. In line with this notification, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has updated the eligibility criteria for issuance of Industrial Entrepreneur Memorandum (IEM) acknowledgment.
2 . Revised Eligibility Criteria for IEM Acknowledgment As per the updated guidelines, enterprises meeting the following revised criteria shall be eligible for IEM acknowledgment:
- Investment in plant & machinery/equipment exceeding X125 crore, or/and
- Annual turnover exceeding •500 crore
The revised criteria shall be applicable w.e.f. 1st April, 2025.
3. This is a significant increase in threshold limits in investment in plant & machinery from existing X50 crore to X125 crore and annual turnover limit from existing X250 crore to X500 crore.
4. IEM acknowledgment is for:
- Large-scale industries operating in sectors not requiring compulsory industrial licensing under the Industries (Development & Regulation) Act, 1951.
- Companies having investment in plant and machinery, or/and annual turnover beyond the limits set for MSMEs.
5. It is, therefore, notified for information of all stakeholders that eligible enterprises can apply for IEM acknowledgment through the G2B Portal as per the revised eligibility criteria.
(Gureet Tej)
Joint Secretary to the Government of India Department for
Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) Ministry of
Commerce & Industry, Government of India
Copy to:
1.Press Information Officer, Press Information Bureau -for giving wide publicity to the contents of the above Press Note.
2.NIC, DPIIT – with the request to upload the Press Note on DPIIT’s website.
3. Hindi Section, DPIIT – for providing Hindi version of the above Press Note.
