The Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) periodically assesses the digital adoption of MSMEs across various platforms. This assessment includes e-commerce, digital accounting, supply chain digitization, and participation in platforms like the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) and Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), facilitated by the Trade Enablement and Marketing (TEAM) scheme. The NITI Aayog's Output-Outcome Monitoring Framework also serves as an institutional mechanism for evaluation. As of December 31, 2025, approximately 206,000 merchants had made at least one transaction on the ONDC Network, and about 6 lakh service providers offered their services on the network. Within the current Financial Year, 3,127 MSMEs have leveraged the MSME TEAM Scheme to conduct over 1 lakh transactions. This information was provided by the Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Sushri Shobha Karandlaje, in a written response to the Rajya Sabha.
Key Entities Referenced
MSMEs: Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises, the primary subject of the policy.
Government e-Marketplace (GeM): A platform for procurement of goods and services by government organizations.
Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC): A network aiming to democratize digital commerce by promoting open protocols.
Trade Enablement and Marketing (TEAM) scheme: A scheme aimed at enabling and marketing MSMEs, relevant to digital adoption.
NITI Aayog: A policy think tank involved in evaluating the outcomes of digital adoption schemes.
Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
Government Periodically Assesses Digital
Adoption Among MSMEs Across Platforms
MSME Digital Adoption Reviewed Through E-Commerce,
GeM, and ONDC Participation
Posted On: 09 MAR 2026 1:07PM by PIB Delhi
Government periodically assesses the extent of digital adoption among Micro, Small, and Medium
Enterprises (MSMEs), covering aspects such as e-commerce platforms, digital accounting, supply chain
digitization, and participation in platforms like the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) and Open
Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) through Trade Enablement and Marketing (TEAM) scheme by
evaluation studies in collaboration with industry and research institutions. The Output-Outcome
Monitoring Framework of NITI Aayog’s is another institutional mechanism to evaluate the outcome of
such schemes. As of 31st Dec 2025, approx. 206,000 merchants have conducted at least 1 transaction on
the ONDC Network, approx. 6 lakh service provides make their services available on the network and
3127 MSMEs have generated more than 01 lakh transactions leveraging MSME TEAM Scheme within
this Financial year.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises ,Sushri
Shobha Karandlaje in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
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