The collaboration will unify key national programs, integrating the Zero Defect Zero Effect (ZED) Certification Scheme with NSIC’s MSME Global Mart and Single Point Registration Scheme (SPRS). Under this framework, ZED-certified MSMEs will benefit from enhanced digital commerce opportunities, onboarding on the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) via the TEAM Initiative, AI-enabled product cataloging, and dedicated export promotion. Furthermore, the partnership will strengthen laboratory infrastructure through NABL accreditation for NSIC facilities and leverage NABET to run customized capacity-building programs across training centers.

To drive effective execution, both organizations are constituting a Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) that will meet quarterly to monitor progress and identify fresh avenues for collaboration. Leadership from both entities emphasized that the alliance merges quality consciousness with extensive market outreach. By empowering grassroots businesses to confidently enter domestic and global supply chains, the initiative marks a significant step forward in building a robust, quality-driven corporate landscape for India’s massive MSME sector. (PIB)

●      Provides structured support across key IPO readiness milestones

Mumbai, June 03, 2026 – Meesho, India’s largest e-commerce platform by annual transacting users and orders, announced the launch of Project Shikhar in partnership with BSE Ltd. The initiative aims to enable MSMEs to transition into publicly listed entities on the BSE SME platform, addressing their access to growth capital.

The collaboration, formalised through an MoU, was signed in the presence of Shri Sundararaman Ramamurthy, MD & CEO, BSE and Ms Lopamudra Rao, Head of Corporate Affairs, Meesho. It marks a significant step towards enabling grassroots digital businesses to access institutional capital.

Shri Sundararaman Ramamurthy, Managing Director & CEO, BSE, said: “At BSE, we pioneered the SME platform to give India’s most dynamic, job-creating businesses a direct route to capital markets. Over the years, the BSE SME platform has enabled hundreds of MSMEs to list, raise growth capital, and strengthen governance standards. This partnership with Meesho extends that ecosystem to digital-first entrepreneurs, helping e-commerce sellers become public companies.”

Lopamudra Rao, Head of Corporate Affairs, Meesho, said: “A significant share of our seller ecosystem comprises entrepreneurial businesses that have scaled rapidly on our platform. Moving from a successful e-commerce brand to an investor-ready entity is complex, and Project Shikhar removes that friction. Through this partnership with BSE, we are not just helping sellers raise public capital; we are building a pipeline of compliant, transparent businesses that will fuel India’s formal economy.”