Formerly known as Small Industries Service Institute, Patna is a field Institute of Office of Development Commissioner (MSME), under Ministry of Micro Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government of India. MSME Development Institute, Patna established in 1957. Since this Institute is providing assistance for the promotion and development of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises in the state of Bihar through implementing policy guideline of Ministry of MSME, Government of India. The main aim of this Institute is economic upgradation and employment generation through Industrial development.
The Jurisdictional area of MSME-DI, Patna consist of seventeen districts of Bihar namely Patna, Arwal, Aurangabad, Banka, Bhabhua (Kaimur), Bhagalpur, Bhojpur (Ara), Buxar, Gaya, Jamui, Jehanabad, Lakhisarai, Munger, Nalanda (Bihar Sharif), Nawada, Rohtas(Sasaram) and Shiekhpura.