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August 2026
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MSMED (Amendment) Act, 2026: 90-day mediation and award timelines, 75% pre-deposit to challenge awards, CPSEs to settle MSME invoices on TReDS — commencement yet to be notified
MSMED Act amended: No. 16 of 2026Action neededThe Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Act, 2026 (No. 16 of 2026) received the President’s assent on 13 August 2026. It sets time limits for delayed-payment disputes, lets awards be recovered as arrears of land revenue, requires Central PSEs to settle MSME invoices through TReDS and replaces penal provisions with graded penalties. It comes into force on dates the Central Government notifies.
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