India, Aug. 21 -- The Delhi government on Thursday launched a Mega Capacity Building Programme for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) under the Centre's Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) scheme, with over 30,000 enterprises expected to benefit through training, digital onboarding and easier access to finance. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, who inaugurated the programme organised by the Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (DSIIDC) at Anuvrat Bhawan, said the Centre had approved Rs 49.74 crore for Delhi under the RAMP scheme. She said more than 30,000 MSMEs would receive training by January 2027, while over 10,000 businesses would be onboarded onto digital platforms such as GeM and ONDC to improve market access. Calling MSMEs the backbone of Delhi's economy, Gupta said the government's focus was on strengthening four pillars, finance, training, technology and markets. She also said better coordination between the Centre and the Delhi government was benefiting traders and entrepreneurs. According to the Chief Minister, Delhi has over 2.48 lakh startups and 125 unicorns. Also Read - MPD-2047: A blueprint for change Advertisement Highlighting the Delhi Credit Guarantee Scheme (DKGS/DCGS), Gupta said eligible micro and small enterprises could avail collateral-free loans of up to Rs 10 crore, backed by a 95 per cent government credit guarantee. Since February 1, 2026, 10,505 guarantees worth Rs 4,806 crore have been approved. Industries Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said tenders worth around Rs 500 crore had been issued for industrial infrastructure works, while projects worth nearly Rs 700 crore were in the pipeline. He said the government was developing an AI-enabled single-window MSME portal, working on a policy to grant freehold rights to industrial properties, promoting women's entrepreneurship, and planning exhibition and business centres in Bawana and Narela. He added that stronger effluent treatment standards were also being planned to encourage water reuse and protect the Yamuna.
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