The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) partners with SAP to enable Indian MSME members to connect with global markets and reap the benefits of SAP technologies and partner networks.
The collaboration with the German enterprise resource planning solutions provider offers CII members access to the SAP Global Bharat program, which was launched in June 2020 by SAP India.
Remarking on why the organization chose to partner with SAP, Shreekant Somany, Chairman of the CII National MSME Council said:
“The pandemic has affected the way businesses used to function, pushing organizations to adopt and rely on technology to stay relevant in the market. Our purpose of collaborating with SAP and bringing in Global Bharat program for our members is to help them to the best of our ability in finding a solid footing during these unprecedented times. We truly believe that this initiative will help our Indian MSMEs to transform themselves digitally and empower them to take their business to the global level.”
SAP India’s President and Head of General Business, Subramanian Ananthapadmanabhan, expressed his excitement on this new collaboration:
“When we launched the Global Bharat program back in June 2020, we set an objective to help Indian MSMEs become globally competitive by enabling them with digital tools and solutions. We are excited that CII shares our vision to help Indian MSMEs seize this opportunity and emerge from this crisis stronger and more resilient than ever.”
Bringing the Benefits of SAP to Indian MSMEs
As an industry-led and industry-managed organization, the CII has been working on shaping India’s development journey for over a century by assisting industries in identifying and executing corporate citizenship programs.
This year, the non-government organization is working harder to proactively transform the country’s industry engagement and pave the way for the nation’s accelerated development. With the global COVID-19 pandemic causing significant economic disruptions, the CII aims to protect Indian citizens’ jobs and livelihoods and has come up with the theme of “Building India for a New World: Lives, Livelihood, Growth” for 2020-2021.
The CII’s collaboration with SAP is part of the organization’s strategies in bringing back growth to the country’s economy and mitigating the disruptions caused by COVID-19. By enabling Indian MSMEs to reap the benefits of SAP through the Global Bharat program, the CII hopes to empower MSME owners to accelerate their companies’ digital transformation and increase their readiness and relevance in an ever-evolving environment.
Through the SAP Global Bharat program, Indian MSMEs can leverage SAP technologies and partner networks. The program offers access to the following SAP initiatives:
- Open access to SAP Ariba Discovery where buyers and suppliers can connect through the SAP Ariba Network, the largest digital B2B marketplace.
- SAP India’s Code Unnati, a Golden Peacock Award-winning digital skilling initiative that provides access to over 240 courses on Digital Financial, Soft Skills, Productivity Technologies and more.
- SAP’s Business One Starter Pack on the cloud, SAP’s world-class ERP that allows businesses to enhance efficiencies and provide more reliable products and services to customers.
About the CII
The CII works to create and sustain an environment conducive to the development of India, partnering industry, Government and civil society, through advisory and consultative processes.
The CII had 68 offices, including 10 Centers of Excellence, in India, and 8 overseas offices in Australia, Egypt, Germany, Indonesia, Singapore, UAE, UK, and USA, as well as institutional partnerships with 394 counterpart organizations in 133 countries. The CII serves as a reference point for Indian industry and the international business community.
