MSME Prerana

Unique Business Mentoring Program in Vernacular Languages​

Program Deliverables

Handling Your Numbers

Read More
Understand balance sheet, ratios, income statement, cash flow, working capital management, receivables and inventory management.

Decision Making

Read More
Learn structured decision-making skills, stakeholder alignment and effective ways to communicate.

Crisis and Change Management

Read More
Understand the importance of adapting to change, stages of change and crisis time leadership.

People Management

Read More
Learn to assess and handle your people through GATE framework.

Risk management and Process improvement

Read More
Understand ways to apply risk management framework, continuous improvement framework (Set A, Set B) and reflective learning techniques.

Ease of doing business and access to credit

Read More
Understand MSME registration, grievance redressal, due diligence banking compliance, credit facilities and significance of rating.

MSME PRERANA is an ambitious program, in collaboration with Indian Bank to reach 1500 entrepreneurs in vernacular languages. It offers well-curated business mentoring and leadership program for MSMEs. The program is designed jointly by Poornatha and Michigan Academy for Developing Entrepreneurs (MADE), a US-based organization for developing entrepreneurship in emerging economies.

States and UTs Reached

What's Special?

Simple

Immersive

Practical

Live Training Sessions

Online/Physical

Cohort Based

12+ Languages

Who is it for?

The program is targeted at growth-oriented entrepreneurs who want to cultivate a professional attitude, understand business numbers and build resilience

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


It is a 15-hour program conducted over 2 weeks.

The program is free for women, SC & ST entrepreneurs banking with Indian bank and for other customers it is subsidized by Indian Bank. Please contact your branch manager for further details.

 MSME PRERANA follows SIP (Simple, Interactive, Practical) approach. Use of local languages makes it easily understandable.

 The program is conducted in regional languages

 Interested entrepreneurs may please click here 

 

Media

THE HINDU
FINANCIAL EXPRESS
INDIAN EXPRESS
YOUR STORY

Click above for download Brochure

Punjab & Sind Bank has officially Launched PSB IGNITE with Poornatha on 12.02.2024 

We feel honored to partner with
Punjab & Sind Bank, on a mission to empower MSME Entrepreneurs!

Ms Ramya Nageswaran

Author | International Advisory Board Member, Poornatha

Ramya Nageswaran is an internationally experienced philanthropy and social impact professional with a background spanning global banking, law, counselling psychology, and community-led development. She is the Co-Founder of BridgeAble (2013–2020), a social enterprise established to make strategic interventions in the social sector by connecting individuals and corporates to credible, high-impact social causes. In November 2025, Ramya joined Poornatha as a member of its International Advisory Board, where she supports the organisation’s mission of strengthening MSME capacity, entrepreneurship, and leadership development beyond India. Alongside her professional work, Ramya is a published bilingual author, having written over 30 short stories in Tamil and co-authored books in Tamil and English. Her literary contributions have earned her multiple awards, including the National Arts Council’s Golden Point Award (Singapore). She holds a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology from Monash University and continues to contribute to the social sector through advisory, volunteering, and thought leadership roles.