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Accelerating MSME Growth through Skill Enterprise Formalisation through Micro-Incubation

Development and Training Programmes under RAMP in Gujarat

MSMEs are the backbone of our economy and need to be handheld to play a centre
Among several benefits of promoting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs),
stage role. Micro, small and medium entrepreneurs have to be engaged meaningfully
sector's role in nurturing entrepreneurship, innovation and productivity in an economy,
to ensure their skill and competency building, alongside enhancing their awareness
urges stronger actions to thrust the sector to adopt a mega role. EDII continues to about schemes, policies and systemic rules that they can benefit from. Taking the onus
implement a various capacity-building and skill development programmes across the
of boosting the performance of MSMEs across states, EDII is implementing a micro-
nation to promote and develop the MSME sector.
incubation programme, in Gujarat, under the Raising and Accelerating MSME
Performance (RAMP) Programme of the Ministry of MSME, Government of India. The
Over the last two months, under the Entrepreneurship Skill Development Programmes
programme is designed to facilitate meaningful engagement between entrepreneurs
(ESDPs) scheme of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of
and key stakeholders, including micro-enterprise communities, technology providers,
India, a total 895 programmes were conducted to create awareness about financial institutions and government bodies. The initiative seeks to enable
entrepreneurship and guide existing and aspiring entrepreneurs to start and grow their
entrepreneurs to exchange insights, collaborate with peers and technical experts,
businesses. These programmes included 563 Entrepreneurship Awareness Programmes
strategically position their products in the market and get on-boarded on e-commerce
(EAPs), 75 Entrepreneurship Skill Development Programmes (ESDPs) and 257 platforms.
Management Development Programmes (MDPs), benefiting over 35,800 beneficiaries.

In addition, 12 advanced training programmes were conducted in emerging domains such Par cipants of Networking and Launch Event
as Animation & Gamification, AI & Digital Transformation, Agro Processing, Mobile
Application & Software Development, Packaging Technology, Data Driven Decision
Making, Planning Budgeting and Forecasting, Export and International Trade, E-commerce,
Conflict Management & Negotiation: Skills and Strategy and New Age Technologies for
Customer Marketing. These programmes were organized across Assam, Gujarat, West
Bengal, Mizoram and Odisha, reaching out over 264 participants.

Furthermore, under the Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) in
Maharashtra, EDII conducted a series of handholding programmes [under sponsorship
support of the Maharashtra Small Scale Industries Development Corporation Ltd.
(MSSIDC)]. 20 training programmes were organized in all, benefiting 1000 MSME
entrepreneurs by enhancing their skills and knowledge for scalability and sustainability.

March 17, 2026: Dr. Rajeev Sharma, Associate The networking and launch event for the micro-incubation initiative was held at the
Professor, EDII and Mr. Gopal Kumar Roy, Associate EDII, on March 12, 2026. The event marked the formal onboarding of micro-
Faculty, EDII, par cipated in a policy-level stakeholder enterprises on the programme. They were introduced to the initiative and familiarised
consulta on mee ng on 'Revival of 200 legacy clusters' with the support ecosystem available under the RAMP programme. Ninety-five
at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi. The mee ng was
organized by the Na onal Industrial Corridor business owners from across different districts of Gujarat got enrolled. Discussions
Development Programme (NICDC), Department for revolved around government schemes and enterprise development strategies.
Promo on of Industry and Internal Trade of India Detailed insights were provided on various components including GIFT (Green
(DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of Investment and Financing for Transformation), ODR (Online Dispute Resolution),
India. The mee ng was chaired by Shri Amardeep Singh SPICE (Scheme for Promotion and Investment in Circular Economy) and TEAM (Trade
Bha a, IAS, Secretary, Department for Promo on of
Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Enablement and Marketing Initiative) to enhance market access and branding support
Commerce & Industry, Government of India. for MSMEs.

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