Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance in West Bengal
The Government of West Bengal has joined the RAMP programme by signing a Letter of Understanding (LoU) with the Ministry of MSME, Government of India. Under RAMP, the State is implementing a comprehensive set of reforms and capacity-building interventions across the entire MSME lifecycle — from registration and access to finance, to market linkages, technology adoption and sustainability.
About RAMP
Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) is a World Bank-supported Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Government of India. With a total outlay of about ₹6,062 crore over FY 2022-23 to FY 2026-27, the programme aims to strengthen the MSME ecosystem nationally through a combination of central and state-level reform interventions.
West Bengal joined RAMP by signing a Letter of Understanding with the Ministry of MSME and developing a State Strategic Investment Plan (SIP) outlining its reform agenda. The State programme places a strong emphasis on women-led enterprises, inclusion of SC/ST/OBC entrepreneurs, and district-level outreach — delivered through the Department of MSME & Textiles, Government of West Bengal.
A Central Sector Scheme of the Government of India, implemented in partnership with State Governments.
RAMP at a Glance
Six Pillars of MSME Reform across West Bengal
West Bengal’s RAMP programme is structured around six inter-linked pillars that together address the full MSME lifecycle — from formalisation and finance to markets, technology, skills and sustainability.
RAMP in Action Success Stories from West Bengal
Glimpses of what RAMP initiatives have achieved on the ground across the State — open each story for photos and highlights.
A Future-Ready MSME Ecosystem
Through a multi-pillar, statewide reform programme, West Bengal is leveraging the RAMP programme to build a more formalised, competitive, inclusive, technology-enabled and sustainable MSME ecosystem — laying the foundation for long-term MSME growth in the State.