Unique Business Mentoring Program in
Vernacular Languages
Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Hon'ble Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs launched MSME Prerana on 6.10.2020
Sri Rajendra Kumar Tiwari, Hon'ble Chief Secretary of Government of Uttar Pradesh, launched MSME Prerana in UP on 30.1.2021
Poornatha is proud to join hands with Indian Bank as knowledge partner for MSME Prerana - An Entrepreneurial training program
MSME Prerana participants receiving certificate from Indian Bank managers on successful completion of the program
Program Deliverables
Handling Your Numbers
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Understand balance sheet, ratios, income statement, cash flow, working capital management, receivables and inventory management.
Decision Making
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Learn structured decision-making skills, stakeholder alignment and effective ways to communicate.
Crisis and Change Management
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Understand the importance of adapting to change, stages of change and crisis time leadership.
People Management
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Learn to assess and handle your people through GATE framework.
Risk management and Process improvement
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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
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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
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.
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.