Parliament Question: Digital adaptation among MSMEs

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1873 TO BE ANSWERED ON: 09.03.2026 DIGITAL ADAPTION AMONG MSMEs 1873. SHRI CHUNNILAL GARASIYA: SHRI KESRIDEVSINH JHALA: SHRI ASHOKRAO SHANKARRAO CHAVAN: Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state: (a) whether there has been any assessment of the extent of digital adoption among Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), including the use of e-commerce platforms, digital accounting, digitization of the supply chain, and participation in Government e-Marketplace (GeM) and Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC); (b) if so, the details thereof; (c) whether any measurable impact has been observed among MSMEs adopting digital and platform-based business models in terms of revenue growth, market expansion, formalization and export participation; and (d) if so, the details thereof? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE) (a) to (d): 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. ***