Thane Small Scale Industries Association popularly known as TSSIA was established in 1974 and registered in 1977. TSSIA is the largest registered MSMEs Association in the state of Maharashtra and has been functioning for past 44 years in Thane District. We have a membership of over 2500 MSME’s situated in Thane Dist and surrounding areas.Recognizing TSSIA’s contribution towards the cause of MSME, Government of Maharashtra has nominated TSSIA on MSME Facilitation Council for Konkan Region (2010-2012) under the MSMED Act, 2006.In the competitive era of globalization and liberalization our organization is playing a major role to protect the interest of Small-Scale industries and help them to update technology to sustain higher growth rate.
Government of India Ministry of Commerce has also entrusted TSSIA to Issue Certificate of Origin for Exporters.

One of our activities involves, conducting various educational programs and seminars on Industrial Safety and Health, Technological Upgradation, Resource Mobilization, Environmental Protection, Energy Conservation, Export Promotion, Procedure and contracts, Laws, revenue, labour, ISO 9000 certification, EDP etc for the development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.
We arrange meetings and seminars with government officials to make them aware about the difficulties faced by SSI on various issues like Octroi, Electricity, Central Excise, Sales Tax, MIDC, ESIC and with various other State and Central, Local Govt. Departments and Authorities related to industries.