DIC Kargil organises Workshop on E-Commerce, GST and ONDC to empower MSMEs

KARGIL: The District Industries Centre (DIC), Kargil, under the Department of Industries and Commerce, Union Territory of Ladakh, on Tuesday organised an awareness workshop on e-commerce, GST compliance and Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) onboarding to strengthen the digital capabilities of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) under the Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) Programme.

The workshop, conducted under Intervention LA-5 of the RAMP Programme, brought together MSMEs, entrepreneurs, self-help groups, startups, artisans and producer groups to familiarise them with digital business opportunities and regulatory compliance.

General Manager, DIC Kargil, Shafiq Ahmad, highlighted the growing importance of digital commerce in enabling MSMEs to expand their market reach and improve business competitiveness in an increasingly technology-driven economy.

Technical sessions were led by Muntazir from the RAMP Programme, Mrs. Shubham from the Entrepreneurship Development Institute (EDI) and Zakir Hussain of Halman Apricot. The experts provided detailed presentations on e-commerce opportunities, GST compliance, ONDC onboarding, digital payment systems, product cataloguing, logistics management and online branding strategies.

Participants also took part in interactive demonstrations and discussions designed to provide practical exposure to digital business operations and online market platforms.

Officials said the initiative is aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of MSMEs by encouraging digital adoption, strengthening compliance awareness and improving access to wider markets through the RAMP Programme.