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The programme featured expert-led sessions covering various aspects of MSMEs
financial literacy and management. Speakers included : Mr. K. Raja, Financial Literacy
Consultant, Puducherry; Ms. Josephine Sairani, Senior Manager, INDSETI,
Puducherry; Dr. Ananthavalli Ramesh, Associate Professor, EDII; Mr. N. S.
Vijayaganesh, Director, TIPS Academy, Vellore; Dr. K. Madhane, Principal, Aditya
Institute of Management, Science & Research, Puducherry and Mr. G. Jayaraman,
Functional Manager, DIC, Puducherry.

More than 96 artisans and MSME entrepreneurs interacted with experts and gained
practical insights for enterprise growth. This initiative marks important step towards
empowering local entrepreneurs and ensuring that region’s MSME sector continues
to grow with stronger financial capabilities and sustainable growth.

• Empowering MSMEs through Capacity Building

Over the last two months, under the Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance
(RAMP) - Maharashtra, EDII conducted a series of handholding initiatives across
various locations of Maharashtra [under sponsorship support of the Maharashtra
Small Scale Industries Development Corporation Ltd. (MSSIDC)]. Six Sensitization &
Capacity Building Workshop for Women and SC/ST-led MSMEs were organized,
benefiting 300 entrepreneurs by enhancing their understanding about RAMP
scheme, business opportunities and government support. Additionally, seven
training programmes on Enhancing Financial Knowledge of MSMEs were conducted,
benefitting 350 participants and strengthening their financial knowledge for better
decision making.

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