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MCA expands small firm definition, raises turnover and borrowing limits

This would enable a wider set of companies to avail of greater flexibility in the accounting standards, according to a notification issued on Wednesday

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The change in definition is for accounting purposes, experts said | Illustration: Ajay Mohanty

Ruchika Chitravanshi New Delhi
The ministry of corporate affairs has expanded the definition of small and medium companies (SMC), raising their turnover and borrowing limits. This would enable a wider set of companies to avail of greater flexibility in the accounting standards, according to a notification issued on Wednesday. 

The 388-page notification has defined small and medium companies as unlisted entities which are not banks, financial institutions or insurance firms and have a turnover of up to Rs 250 crore and borrowings up to Rs 50 crore in the immediately preceding accounting year. The threshold has been Rs 50 crore and Rs 10 crore for