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    SAP launches initiative to make SMEs globally competitive

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    The courses will be made available through a mobile application for people to access via their android smartphones. Under this program, SAP India has already trained over 1 million youth with the help of 1500 physical training centers.

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    This cloud offering will cost Rs 3999 per user per month with accessibility for five users per MSME.
    SAP India has announced the launch of Global Bharat, a program designed to enable Indian MSMEs become globally competitive by equipping them with digital technologies. In association with NASSCOM Foundation, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Pratham InfoTech Foundation.
    Global Bharat will enable Indian MSMEs to become future-ready by adopting these initiatives:
    Gaining Access to Global Marketplace: MSMEs will have open access to SAP Ariba Discovery where any buyer can post sourcing needs and any Ariba Network can respond with their ability to deliver the goods and services required with no fees through December 31, 2020. By accessing the SAP Ariba Discovery offer, Indian MSMEs can enroll themselves as suppliers and access a global customer market.
    Digitally Skilling Workforce: Business owners will have access to SAP India’s Code Unnati. MSMEs will be provided accessibility to 240 courses on Digital Financial, Soft Skills, Productivity Technologies that will digitally skill the workforce and adapt to the new working environments. The courses will be made available through a mobile application for people to access via their android smartphone devices. Under this digital literacy program, SAP India has already trained over 1 million youth with the help of 1500 physical training centers
    Digitally Transform Businesses: Global Bharat brings affordable and accessible enterprise technology for MSMEs. Through Bharat ERP initiative, they can now adopt SAP’s world class ERP; Business One Starter Pack on the cloud. SAP’s partner ecosystem will make this cloud offering for Rs 3999 per user per month with accessibility for maximum of five users per MSME. This Digital transformation will enhance efficiencies for businesses while enabling them to provide better products and services to their customers.

    Speaking about the program, Deb Deep Sengupta, President and Managing Director, SAP Indian Subcontinent in a statement said, “Global Bharat, is our endeavour to enable MSMEs to augment business operations and re-access critical processes that overcome inefficiencies and make them globally competitive.”

    In a statement, Subramanian Ananthapadmanabhan, Vice President and Head of General Business, SAP Indian Subcontinent further states, “80% of SAP’s customer base are SMEs that have adopted digital technologies and witnessed exponential growth. As India opens up to a post-COVID business landscape, we are excited to partner with Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises on their digital journeys and support them with technologies and skills necessary to gain scale and compete in the new environment.”
    The Economic Times

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