• Ejaz Hussain
• Dr. Ramesh O Olekar

The Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector in India represents a foundational pillar of economic development, contributing over 30% to GDP and employing more than 110 million people. The Government of India has introduced comprehensive digitization initiatives-ranging from the Digital MSME Scheme to the Udyam Registration platform, ONDC and the Champions Portal-to formalize and empower MSMEs digitally. This paper uses official statistics, regional case studies and comparative global experiences to assess their outcomes. With Udyam registrations crossing 6.54 crore in June 2025 and 73% of rural MSMEs showing business growth through digital tools, a mixed narrative emerges. While metro and industrialized states show strong adoption, regions like Karnataka lag behind. The paper suggests actionable strategies involving digital capacity-building, fiscal incentives, and localized implementation frameworks.

MSMEs, Digital innovation, Udyam, Kalyana Karnataka

"POLICY INITIATIVES FOR MSME DIGITIZATION IN INDIA: A DATA-DRIVEN EVALUATION", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 8, page no.88-90, August-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRHB06017.pdf

"POLICY INITIATIVES FOR MSME DIGITIZATION IN INDIA: A DATA-DRIVEN EVALUATION", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 8, page no. pp88-90, August-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRHB06017.pdf