The MSME Development Institute provides assistance by helping the potential entrepreneur in the identification of the project on the basis of factors, such as market survey and district potential survey, in the formulation of project report required for getting loans, etc. from financial institutions and by providing the entrepreneurs with national/state level statistical information, free of cost. It offers relevant technical information, as well and guides the existing entrepreneurs in issues, such as technology up gradation, technology up gradation, product diversification and product packaging.