Government Schemes and Policy · 12 August 2026

MSME Ministry, DPIIT Sign MoU for GI Product Market Access

Exam-focused facts from the 12 August 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) signed an MoU on August 5, 2026, to accelerate commercialisation and market access for Geographical Indication (GI) products.
  • The MoU aims to enhance livelihoods of indigenous artisans, weavers, and producers and strengthen the One District One Product (ODOP) ecosystem.
  • Under the MoU, GI collectives and authorised users will be onboarded onto the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) and Government e-Marketplace (GeM) under a dedicated 'Bharat GI' banner.
  • The partnership will co-sponsor dedicated GI pavilions at national and international trade expos, buyer-seller meets, and exhibitions for domestic and global marketing of GI products.

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