Lok Sabha Question No. 6281 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-04-02
Subject: Objectives of TEAM Scheme
Ministry: MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Dr. Amol Ramsing Kolhe, Shri Mohite Patil Dhairyasheel Rajsinh, Smt. Supriya Sule, Prof. Varsha Eknath Gaikwad, Shri Sanjay Dina Patil, Shri Bhaskar Murlidhar Bhagare

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6281 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.04.2026

## OBJECTIVES OF TEAM SCHEME

6281. DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE: SHRI MOHITE PATIL DHAIRYASHEEL RAJSINH: SMT. SUPRIYA SULE: PROF. VARSHA EKNATH GAIKWAD: SHRI SANJAY DINA PATIL: SHRI BHASKAR MURLIDHAR BHAGARE:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the objectives of the Trade Enablement and Marketing (TEAM)  Scheme  to  enhance  market  access,  branding,  e-commerce  integration  and  export opportunities  for  enterprises  and  the  extent  to  which  these  objectives  have  been  realised  in Maharashtra and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  any  assessment  has  been  undertaken  of  district-wise  coverage,  participation  of enterprises and utilisation of funds under the Scheme in Maharashtra and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether it is a fact that enterprises in Maharashtra continue to face challenges relating to onboarding on digital marketplaces, branding support, logistics integration and access to national and international markets and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether adequate institutional support, training and handholding mechanisms are in place to ensure effective implementation of the Scheme in the State and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken or proposed, with timelines, to improve outreach, outcomes and measurable market linkages under the TEAM Scheme in Maharashtra?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)

(a): The Trade Enablement and Marketing (TEAM) Initiative has been launched by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MoMSME) under the Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) Programme with the objective of enhancing market access, branding, digital marketing  capabilities,  e-commerce  integration  and  export  opportunities  for  Micro  and  Small Enterprises (MSEs) through the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC).

The key objectives of the TEAM Scheme include:

-  Facilitating  onboarding  of  MSMEs  onto the  ONDC  network  to enable  digital  commerce participation.
-  Supporting  MSMEs  in  creation  of  digital  product  catalogues,  branding  and  packaging improvements.
-  Providing  training  and  capacity  building  on  e-commerce  operations,  digital  marketing, logistics and online payments.
-  Strengthening  market  linkages  and increasing  online  sales  opportunities  for  participating enterprises.

(b) to (e): NSIC as Implementing Agency (IA) conducts MSME TEAM Workshops in various districts/Venues  across  the  country  including  Maharashtra,  thereby  mobilising  MSMEs  through awareness workshops, hand-holding support and facilitation for on boarding on the TEAM portal and  ONDC  platform  by  SNPs  which  enables  them  to  establish  digital  storefronts,  access  wider markets and participate in online trade.

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