# Delhi to train 30,000 small businesses under Rs 49.7 crore plan 2026-08-20T21:56:38+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet More than 30,000 small businesses in Delhi will receive training in modern skills and technology by January next year, and over 10,000 will be helped to access online government and e-commerce platforms, under a Rs 49.7 crore programme approved for the capital. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced the initiative while participating in a Capacity Building Programme organised under the RAMP (Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance) scheme at Anuvrat Bhawan on Thursday. More than 200 MSME entrepreneurs attended the event. Gupta said the programme will help MSMEs gain access to modern skills, technology, finance and new markets. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The RAMP scheme, a central government programme with World Bank support, targets improving the competitiveness of India's micro, small and medium enterprises, which employ over 11 crore people. Delhi's share of the national MSME base is small but critical for the capital's local economy, dominated by trade and services. The January 2026 deadline is tight for training 30,000 businesses, requiring rapid mobilisation of trainers and infrastructure. The focus on e-commerce platform access is a practical step, as many small traders still operate offline. The real test will be whether the training translates into measurable outcomes, such as increased sales or formal credit uptake, within the next financial year. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Leads with scheme details, includes CM's quote without editorial comment This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Delhi, MSME, RAMP scheme, Rekha Gupta Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-to-train-30000-small-businesses-under-rs-49-7-crore-plan/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/delhi-to-train-30000-small-businesses-under-rs-49-7-crore-plan/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/