The goal of the SARDI India MSME Tech Policy Fellowship Program was to provide a comprehensive overview of digital adoption and challenges across: o Nano enterprises in the retail and wholesale trade and other service sectors; o Collective enterprises and weavers in the handloom sector; and o Farmer Producer Organizations (Agri-MSMEs) and their member farmers. [...] Based on the findings from the three fellowships, we present the following actionable recommendations for policymakers, industry leaders, and support organizations to bridge this gap and empower MSMEs with the digital tools and resources they need to thrive in the digital age. [...] Rethinking the Digital Shift for Weavers and Handloom Collectives: Opportunities and Challenges in India’s Handloom Sector This fellowship sought to understand the present landscape of collective enterprises in India’s handloom sector in response to the government’s call for the digitalization of MSMEs across different manufacturing and service sectors. [...] The study findings can contribute to the design of the National Retail and Trade Policy that the Government of India was in the process of finalizing during the study period. [...] The summary of the findings on the explanatory variables in determining the registration status is given below: Entrepreneur Characteristics: • Age: Entrepreneurs over the age of 35 are more likely to be registered on at least one of the digital platforms than younger ones in the reference category of 18-35 years.
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