**Executive Summary:**
This document presents the Indian government's response to questions regarding the Trade Enablement and Marketing (TEAM) scheme, a sub-scheme of the Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) program. The TEAM scheme, with an outlay of Rs. 277.35 Cr. from 2024 to 2027, aims to promote Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) through digital infrastructure, with a focus on women entrepreneurs. The document provides details on fund allocation, digital infrastructure leverage, and the status of implementation, including state/UT-wise registration of women-owned MSEs as of July 28, 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **Scheme Overview:**
* The Trade Enablement and Marketing (TEAM) Initiative is a sub-scheme of the central sector scheme Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP).
* The MSME TEAM Initiative has an outlay of Rs. 277.35 Cr. for the duration of 3 years from 2024 to 2027.
* There is no State/UT-wise budget allocation.
* **Digital Infrastructure Leverage:**
* Provides MSMEs direct access to the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), offering online storefronts, digital payment solutions, and logistics support.
* Reduces the need for MSMEs to build their own e-commerce platforms by enabling onboarding and cataloguing through ONDC's interoperable systems.
* Uses the TEAM portal to digitally register MSMEs, capture business profiles, and match them to Seller Network Participants (SNPs) for support.
* Facilitates capacity-building workshops to enable MSMEs to utilize e-commerce and digital markets.
* **Emphasis on Women Entrepreneurs:**
* Aims to benefit 5 lakh Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs), of which 50% are to be women-owned MSEs.
* Provides State/UT-wise status of registrations of women-owned MSEs under the MSME TEAM Initiative as of 28th July 2025.
* Provides the status of registration of women owned MSEs in Durg and Sidhi Lok Sabha Constituencies.
**Impact Analysis:**
**MSMEs:**
* *Impact:* MSMEs, especially women-owned enterprises, will gain access to resources and support for digital commerce, potentially expanding their market reach and improving business operations.
* *Action Required:* MSMEs should register on the TEAM portal, participate in capacity-building workshops, and leverage the ONDC platform to enhance their e-commerce capabilities.
**State/UT Governments:**
* *Impact:* State/UT governments will be involved in the implementation and monitoring of the MSME TEAM Initiative within their respective jurisdictions.
* *Action Required:* State/UT governments should support the registration of MSMEs, especially women-owned MSEs, under the MSME TEAM Initiative.
Key Entities Referenced
Trade Enablement and Marketing TEAM: A sub-scheme under the Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) scheme, aimed at promoting Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP): A Central Sector Scheme to support and improve the performance of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs): The target beneficiaries of the Trade Enablement and Marketing TEAM scheme.
Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC): A Government-backed digital commerce network that provides MSMEs with online storefronts, digital payment solutions, and logistics support.
Durg Lok Sabha Constituency in Chhattisgarh: A specific constituency in Chhattisgarh for which the status of registration of women-owned MSEs under the MSME TEAM Initiative is reported.
Sidhi Lok Sabha Constituency in Madhya Pradesh: A specific constituency in Madhya Pradesh for which the status of registration of women-owned MSEs under the MSME TEAM Initiative is reported.
Odisha: A state for which funds allocated under the Trade Enablement and Marketing TEAM scheme is mentioned.
Digital Public Infrastructure: Infrastructure that will be leveraged to promote MSMEs in e-commerce.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1871
TO BE ANSWERED ON: 31.07.2025
TEAM SCHEME
1871. SMT. KAMALJEET SEHRAWAT:
SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL:
SHRI BHARATSINHJI SHANKARJI DABHI:
SHRI PRADEEP PUROHIT:
SHRI BALABHADRA MAJHI:
DR. RAJESH MISHRA:
SMT. MALA RAJYA LAXMI SHAH:
SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI:
DR. LATA WANKHEDE:
Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:
(a) the funds allocated under the scheme, Trade Enablement and Marketing (TEAM),
States/UTs-wise including Odisha;
(b) the manner in which the scheme plans to leverage Digital Public Infrastructure to promote
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in e-commerce;
(c) whether any special emphasis would be given to women entrepreneurs under the
scheme;and
(d) if so, the details thereof along with the status of implementation thereof, State/UT-wise
including Durg Lok Sabha Constituency in Chhattisgarh and Sidhi Lok Sabha Constituency in
Madhya Pradesh?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
(SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)
(a): The Trade Enablement and Marketing (TEAM) Initiative is a Sub- Scheme of the scheme
‘Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance’ (RAMP), which is a Central Sector Scheme.
Therefore, no State/UT wise budget allocation is made. The outlay of MSME TEAM Initiative is
Rs. 277.35 Cr. for the duration of 3 years from 2024 to 2027.
(b): The TEAM Scheme leverages Digital Public Infrastructure to empower MSMEs in e-
commerce by:
i. Providing MSMEs direct access to a Government-backed digital commerce network called
Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) which offers ready-made online storefronts,
integrated digital payment solutions, and logistics support.
ii. Reducing the need for MSMEs to build their own e-commerce platforms by enabling
onboarding and cataloguing through ONDC’s interoperable systems.
iii. Using the TEAM portal to digitally register MSMEs, capture their business profiles, and
match them efficiently to Seller Network Participants (SNPs) for streamlined onboarding
and ongoing digital business support.
iv. Facilitating capacity-building workshops and support for MSMEs, ensuring they can readily
use and benefit from e-commerce and digital market opportunities.: 2 :
(c) & (d): Yes, MSME TEAM Initiative envisages to benefit 5 lakh Micro and Small
Enterprises (MSEs) of which 50% are to be women owned MSEs.
State/UT-wise status of registrations of women owned MSEs under MSME TEAM
Initiative (as on 28th July 2025) is as follows:
S. No. State/UT Name Total
1. Andhra Pradesh 24
2. Arunachal Pradesh 1
3. Andaman and Nicobar (UT) 0
4. Assam 15
5. Bihar 13
6. Chhattisgarh 2
7. Chandigarh (UT) 0
8. Delhi (UT) 50
9. Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu (UT)
10. Goa 0
11. Gujarat 71
12. Haryana 24
13. Himachal Pradesh 3
14. Jammu And Kashmir (UT) 2
15. Jharkhand 21
16. Karnataka 54
17. Kerala 19
18. Ladakh (UT) 0
19. Lakshadweep (UT) 0
20. Madhya Pradesh 28
21. Maharashtra 437
22. Manipur 4
23. Meghalaya 2
24. Mizoram 0
25. Nagaland 7
26. Odisha 10
27. Puducherry (UT) 4
28. Punjab 10
29. Rajasthan 44
30. Sikkim 1
31. Tamil Nadu 111
32. Telangana 20
33. Tripura 1
34. Uttar Pradesh 56
35. Uttarakhand 22
36. West Bengal 24
Total 1080
For Durg and Sidhi Loksabha Constituency, the status of registration of women owned
MSEs under MSME TEAM Initiative is as follows:
1. Durg Lok Sabha Constituency in Chhattisgarh – 0 Women MSME
2. Sidhi Lok Sabha Constituency in Madhya Pradesh- 3 Women MSME
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