Khatabook’s 2021 Mid-year COVID-19 Impact Analysis is here
Insights on MSME outlook in India based on 8Mn+ Monthly Active users on Khatabook Platform
Indian MSMEs are more resilient now compared to 2020. With over 8 million monthly active MSMEs from almost every district of India managing more than 264 million customers on the platform, Khatabook represents the largest MSME network in the country. The platform has recorded transactions with a cumulative value of more than INR 14 lakh crore to date. From an estimated 6.3 crore MSMEs in India, 1.5 crore MSMEs have recorded transactions on Khatabook in FY 20–21, representing 23% of the Indian MSME segment in FY 20–21. We are happy to share the MSME outlook in Khatabook 2021 Mid-year COVID 19 Impact Analysis.
Lockdowns have a direct impact on MSMEs. In 2021, lockdowns are in line with the increasing COVID cases. So there is a direct link between COVID cases and a drop in business activities. The segment is yet to achieve full recovery to the pre-COVID levels of March 2020.
Between January 2020 to June 2021, Delhi and UP, Haryana and Delhi and Andhra Pradesh and Telangana exchanged the highest interstate trade with each other.
MSMEs from Delhi, UP, and Maharashtra, are most active in interstate business activities.
The MSMEs across cities from all the Tiers have experienced more or less the same impact during the pandemic. The COVID second wave impact for Tier 1 and 2 cities has been slightly lower than metros, Tier 3 and Tier 4.
Large businesses have been more sensitive towards the Pandemic induced restrictions as compared to medium and small businesses.
MSME businesses in Uttarakhand, Kerala, and Madhya Pradesh are the most impacted in 2021 so far. Madhya Pradesh was also one of the most impacted states in 2020.
Health, Grocery, and Transportation are the growth categories in 2021 despite lockdowns. The categories that need our close attention are automobiles, textile/apparel and footwear, as they continue to be the most sensitive categories to COVID lockdowns this year as well.
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