New Delhi: Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Shobha Karandlaje today told the Lok Sabha that the government has taken various steps to digitally empower MSMEs, including SC/ST entrepreneurs.
In a written reply, the minister said, “The government initiatives include online marketing and e-commerce integration. These include Government e-Marketplace (GeM) for digitizing government procurement, MSME Trade Enablement and Marketing (MSME TEAM) initiative, which focuses on onboarding MSMEs onto the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC).”
She highlighted ‘MSME Global Mart’, which is a B2B e-commerce platform for MSMEs developed by the National Small Industries Corporation to provide access to global trade leads, tenders, and relevant information.
Karandlaje also stressed ‘ekhadiindia.com’, a B2C e-commerce portal providing global access and interactive features for Khadi and village industries, which is managed by Khadi and Village Industries Commission.