Archive · 26 Jul 2025
AI Could Boost Productivity for India's MSMEs, Says Arjun Malhotra
Imagine many small businesses in India, like Rajesh's textile factory.
They are struggling because the owners have to do everything.
AI can help!
AI can act like a smart assistant to plan ahead and solve problems, like making sure they have enough supplies.
Right now, these businesses have lots of workers but don't make as much as similar businesses in other countries.
AI can fix this.
It can help manage things so businesses can plan for tomorrow.
AI could mean more organized and more productive work for many small companies.
Arjun Malhotra of BadCapital believes AI can transform India's MSMEs.
Indian MSMEs collectively employ over 500 million people.
Productivity in Indian MSMEs is low compared to developed economies.
Malhotra says the 'orchestration layer' is missing in Indian MSMEs.
AI can offer planning and management solutions for MSMEs at a low cost.
- Who
- Arjun Malhotra of BadCapital
- What
- Arjun Malhotra believes AI can transform India's MSMEs.
- When
- July 25, 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- To improve the productivity and efficiency of Indian MSMEs.
- MSME Employment
- 500 million+
- Average Indian worker output
- $7,000 annually
- Average developed economy worker output
- $80,000 annually
- Focus
- AI-driven solutions for MSMEs
- Company cited
- MyGenie