NITI FTH, CII, and AICTE Unveil Dx-EDGE to Drive MSME Digital Transformation.
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In March 2025, the NITI Frontier Tech Hub (NITI-FTH) of NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India), in collaboration with the New Delhi-based Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoC&I) and the New Delhi-based All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) under the Ministry of Education (MoE), launched the Digital Excellence for Growth and Enterprise (Dx-EDGE) initiative.
- The initiative aims to empower Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) with digital tools, knowledge, and ecosystems to enhance efficiency, revenue, and global competitiveness.
- The Dx-EDGE initiative is led by CII, with support from NITI FTH and AICTE.
- It helps MSMEs overcome challenges related to technology, workforce, and certification by linking academia with industry, offering hands-on training, and facilitating global market access through digital certifications.
Main Point :- (i) Centers of Digital Excellence will be established by CII across the country to assist MSMEs in adopting customized digital solutions.
(ii) Skill Development and Industry Collaboration aims to bridge the gap between academic institutions and industry needs by creating a skilled technical workforce and fostering innovation.
(iii) NITI Frontier Tech Hub (NITI-FTH) was launched by NITI Aayog on March 5, 2025. It functions as a frontier tech action tank, driving advanced technological innovations to support India's economic and social growth.
About Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
Director General (DG) Chandrajit Banerjee
Headquarters : New Delhi, Delhi
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