The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government of India, organised the 5th meeting of the National MSME Council on 24 February 2026 at the NASC Complex, PUSA Road, New Delhi. The high-level meeting critically reviewed the progress of the World Bank–supported RAMP Programme (Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance), a crucial initiative for India's economic backbone. The Context: Why the RAMP Programme Matters Introduced to help MSMEs recover and thrive post-pandemic, the RAMP programme is backed by significant World Bank funding. Previous MSME Council meetings laid the groundwork for state-level collaborations, but the 5th meeting marked a shift from planning to aggressive digital execution and technological integration. What is the National MSME Council? The National MSME Council functions as the primary administrative and coordinating body overseeing the implementation of the RAMP Programme. Its core responsibilities include: Ensuring...