Srinagar, Jun 27: Branch MSME Development & Facilitation Office (DFO), Srinagar, under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), celebrated MSME Day 2026 at the MSME Technology Development Centre (Extension Centre), Sanat Nagar, Srinagar, under the theme "Empowering MSMEs through Innovation and Sustainable Industrial Development." The programme brought together representatives from leading incubation centres, academia, the Ministry of MSME, MSME Technology Development Centre (Extension Centre), Srinagar, start-ups from the service sector, and other stakeholders to deliberate on strengthening the MSME ecosystem through innovation, technology, and collaborative support. The event was organized and coordinated by Branch MSME DFO Srinagar under the leadership of Saheel Alaqband, Assistant Director, Ministry of MSME and Mohammad Tariq Ishtiaq, Assistant Director, Ministry of MSME with the active support of the officials and staff of MSME Technology Development Centre (Extension Centre), Srinagar. The programme featured insightful deliberations by Professor Saad Parvez, Head, MSME Incubation Centre, NIT Srinagar; Professor Parvez Mir, Head, CIED Foundation, Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST); and Dr.