GUSEC:
Empowering Women Entrepreneurs to Scale & Succeed
A structured state-level acceleration programme designed to help eligible women-owned micro and small enterprises across Gujarat strengthen their businesses, improve formalisation, and explore market opportunities.
About the Programme
The Women Acceleration Programme under RAMP is designed to support eligible women-owned micro and small enterprises across Gujarat through structured business support and growth-oriented interventions.
With GUSEC's programme-support role subject to the applicable approvals, the initiative aims to connect eligible enterprises with business guidance, training, mentoring, formal-credit pathways, and digital-market opportunities.
Programme Support
The programme is intended to support outreach, business diagnostics, formalisation, financial readiness, and market access for eligible women-owned enterprises, in line with the approved implementation framework.
Programme at a Glance
Key targets and outcomes defined under the state implementation framework.
*Targets are based on the Gujarat State RAMP Strategic Investment Plan; confirm against the latest approved state implementation framework before publication.
Is This Programme for You?
The programme is intended for eligible women-owned micro and small enterprises in Gujarat. Applicants must meet the programme's prescribed eligibility criteria and selection requirements.
Women-Led Businesses
Enterprises that meet the programme's prescribed women-ownership and control requirements.
Growing MSMEs
Eligible micro and small enterprises seeking to strengthen operations, improve business practices, and explore growth opportunities.
Businesses Ready to Scale
Eligible enterprises seeking guidance on formalisation, credit pathways, digital adoption, and market access.
Support That Helps Your Business Grow
Indicative support areas may include training, business diagnostics, mentoring, and handholding, subject to the approved programme scope.
01 — Formalisation
Support for registrations, Udyam, and statutory compliance.
02 — Access to Finance
Credit-readiness support and guidance on formal-credit pathways, subject to lender requirements and eligibility.
03 — Digital Commerce
Guidance on digital cataloguing and relevant digital-commerce platforms, which may include ONDC and GeM where applicable.
04 — Market Access
Buyer-seller meets and trade interactions to expand reach.
05 — Expert Mentoring
Mentors across operations, finance, technology, and marketing.
06 — Business Growth
Business-gap identification and growth planning, as applicable under the programme.
07 — Export Readiness
Guidance on export preparedness, standards, and documentation, subject to programme scope and availability.
08 — Industry Linkages
Interaction with banks, corporates, buyers, and ecosystem partners.
Your Journey with the Programme
The programme journey may include the following indicative phases, subject to the approved implementation framework.
Discover & Get Started
Outreach → Application → Eligibility & Selection → Cohort Allocation → Baseline Assessment
Learn, Strengthen & Grow
Structured acceleration phaseTraining → Mentoring → Business Diagnostics → Formalisation → Finance → Digital Commerce → Market Access
Connect & Scale
Credit & market linkages → Demo Day → Business Pitch Event → Impact Assessment → Alumni Network
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Ready to Take Your Business to the Next Level?
If you operate an eligible women-owned micro or small enterprise in Gujarat and want to strengthen your business, explore the Women Acceleration Programme under RAMP and review the official eligibility criteria before applying.