States have called upon the Centre to incentivize biodegradable packaging products to aid MSMEs, and set up a competitive index and credit rating to increase access to funds. MSMEs have also sought a PLI scheme and funds to help explore overseas markets, noting that less than 1% of the 63 million MSMEs in India currently export.
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