**Summary:**
The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) is actively pursuing the digital empowerment of MSMEs, with a specific focus on Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) entrepreneurs, through initiatives promoting online marketing and e-commerce integration. Key initiatives include:
* **Government e-Marketplace (GeM):** Digitizes government procurement processes. As of August 15, 2025, 59,390 SC/ST MSMEs have been onboarded onto the GeM portal.
* **MSME Trade Enablement and Marketing (MSME TEAM):** Facilitates MSME onboarding onto the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) platform and supports their e-commerce endeavors. 304 SC/ST MSMEs have joined this portal.
* **Procurement and Marketing Support (PMS) Scheme:** Provides financial assistance to MSMEs for selling through e-commerce channels.
* **MSME Global Mart:** A B2B e-commerce platform developed by the National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) to provide MSMEs with access to global trade leads and tenders. 24,970 SC/ST MSMEs are using this platform.
* **eKhadiIndia.com:** An e-commerce portal managed by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) for B2C sales, aimed at providing global reach for Khadi and village industries products.
* **National Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Hub (NSSH) Scheme:** Reimburses 80% of the annual membership/subscription fee (up to Rs. 25,000) for government-promoted e-commerce portals to SC/ST MSEs.
This information was provided by the Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Sushri Shobha Karandlaje, in a written reply in Lok Sabha on August 21, 2025.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises: The Indian government ministry responsible for the development of micro, small and medium enterprises.
MSME TEAM: MSME Trade Enablement and Marketing initiative which focuses on onboarding MSMEs onto the Open Network for Digital Commerce ONDC platform and supporting in their ecommerce journey.
Global Mart: An e-commerce platform for MSMEs.
eKhadiIndia: An e-commerce portal for B2C sales, offering global reach and interactive features for khadi and village industries.
SCST: Refers to entrepreneurs from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
Government e Marketplace GeM: A Government e Marketplace for digitizing Government procurement.
Open Network for Digital Commerce ONDC: Platform for onboarding MSMEs.
Khadi and Village Industries Commission: Organization that developed and managed ekhadiindia.com.
Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
MSME TEAM, PMS, Global Mart and eKhadiIndia
digitally empower MSME including SC/ST
entrepreneurs for online marketing and e-commerce
integration
59,000 SC/ST MSMEs Onboard GeM; Thousands
Join Global Mart and MSME TEAM
Posted On: 21 AUG 2025 1:21PM by PIB Delhi
The Government has taken several initiatives to digitally empower MSMEs including SC/ST
entrepreneurs for 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) platform and supporting in their e-commerce journey; Procurement
and Marketing Support (PMS) Scheme, which provides financial assistance for selling through e-
commerce; MSME Global Mart – a B2B e-commerce platform for MSMEs developed by the
National Small Industries Corporation to provide access to global trade leads, tenders and other
relevant information; and ekhadiindia.com, an e-commerce portal for B2C sales, offering global
reach and interactive features for khadi and village industries, developed and managed by the
Khadi and Village Industries Commission.
National Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Hub (NSSH) Scheme, 80% of annual
membership/subscription fee (upto Rs. 25,000/-) of Government promoted e-commerce portals is
reimbursed to SC/ST MSEs.
As on 15.08.2025, 59,390 SC/ ST MSMEs are on-boarded on GeM Portal. Further, the number of
SC/ST MSMEs onboarded on MSME Global Mart and MSME TEAM portal are 24970 and 304,
respectively.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Sushri
Shobha Karandlaje in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
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