DPIIT revises IEM eligibility, increasing investment and turnover limits to support large-scale industrial expansion.

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has updated the Industrial Entrepreneur Memorandum (IEM) acknowledgment criteria, raising investment and turnover thresholds to encourage industrial growth. The changes, based on a March 21, 2025 notification by the Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME), took effect from April 1, 2025.

Under the revised norms, enterprises must now invest over ₹125 crore in plant and machinery or have an annual turnover exceeding ₹500 crore to qualify for IEM acknowledgment. Previously, the limits stood at ₹50 crore and ₹250 crore, respectively.

IEM acknowledgment is mandatory for large-scale industries under compulsory licensing and those exceeding MSME investment and turnover limits. Eligible enterprises can apply via the G2B Portal. The updated criteria aim to attract higher investments, strengthen India’s manufacturing sector, and enhance global competitiveness.

Source: PIB