TY - JOUR N2 - A robust manufacturing sector is imperative for achieving sustainable and inclusive development. Also, in the Indian context, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are of vital importance due to their contribution to GDP, exports and employment. Indian Government has launched many schemes to vitalize and improve the competitiveness of Manufacturing MSMEs. ‘Lean Manufacturing Competiveness Scheme’ (LMCS) is a huge step aimed to act as a catalyst for lean adoption by Indian MSMEs. This paper uses SAP LAP framework to address critical questions regarding lean adoption by Indian manufacturing MSMEs in the context of the government scheme ‘LMCS’. The study adds to the existing body of knowledge on lean manufacturing that emphasizes on the importance of soft issues while implementing lean. It also benefits the stakeholders by suggesting suitable actions that can be taken to further improve the competitive priorities of MSMEs. L1 - http://journals.pan.pl/Content/111889/PDF/7-Matharu.pdf L2 - http://journals.pan.pl/Content/111889 PY - 2019 IS - No 1 DO - 10.24425/mper.2019.128245 KW - lean manufacturing KW - India KW - SAP-LAP framework KW - MSME KW - soft issues A1 - Matharu, Misha A1 - Sinha, Neena PB - Production Engineering Committee of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Polish Association for Production Management VL - vol. 10 DA - 2019.03.29 T1 - Lean implementation in Indian manufacturing MSMES: a SAP-LAP analysis UR - http://journals.pan.pl/dlibra/publication/edition/111889 T2 - Management and Production Engineering Review ER -