Summary
It includes training, advice, and help with selling products online.
Special helpers called ‘Udyam Friends’ will work with community groups.
The program aims to help half a million women and many small companies. 📈
Key Points
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Program dates: August 21 – November 21, 2026
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Focus on farm and non‑farm businesses
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Training covers business planning, branding, and digital marketing
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Support for joining online platforms like Open Network for Digital Commerce and Government e‑Marketplace
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Target: 500,000 women in Self‑Help Groups and 50,000 new formal businesses
New Words to Learn
8 wordsentrepreneurship
Creating and running your own business
Self‑Help Group
A small team of people who help each other start businesses
digital marketplace
An online site where many sellers can show and sell their products
formalisation
Making a business official with legal paperwork
agro‑ecological
Farming that protects the environment
orientation
A short program that teaches the basics of something
cluster
A group of nearby businesses that work together
federation
A larger group made up of many smaller groups
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