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MSME Ministry launches TEAM scheme to help MSEs join ONDC for digital commerce
The Ministry of MSME launched the TEAM scheme under RAMP to support digital marketing and e-commerce onboarding for micro and small enterprises.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In April 2026, the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises launched the TEAM scheme to help micro and small enterprises join the ONDC platform under the World Bank-assisted RAMP programme.
Key specifics
- TEAM stands for Technology Enabled Alliance for Marketing.
- The scheme is designed for Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) and supports onboarding to the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC).
- It is implemented under RAMP, the Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance programme, which is World Bank-assisted.
- Financial assistance covers product cataloguing, account management, logistics integration, digital marketing and branding.
- The scheme also supports awareness workshops and specialised training for small entrepreneurs.
Exam lens
Scheme-based question, TEAM, ONDC, RAMP, World Bank-assisted, MSE onboarding, digital marketing, logistics integration — TNPSC may ask the full form and ministry behind the scheme.