Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Saturday, 27 June 2026 unveiled the Rajasthan Industrial Development Policy-2026, launched the RAMP portal, and released a One District One Product coffee table book — a package of measures aimed at accelerating the state's MSME sector and generating new employment opportunities.

Posting on X, CM Sharma said the initiatives were designed 'MSME क्षेत्र को नई गति और नई शक्ति प्रदान करने के उद्देश्य से' [to give new momentum and new strength to the MSME sector], reaffirming his government's commitment to entrepreneurship, investment and job creation in pursuit of a 'Viksit Rajasthan' [Developed Rajasthan].

Context

Rajasthan has a substantial MSME base spanning textiles, gems and jewellery, and auto components — sectors that collectively employ millions of workers across the state. The new industrial policy replaces earlier frameworks and is intended to formalise and scale MSME operations ahead of the 2026-27 fiscal year. The simultaneous launch of multiple instruments signals a coordinated push rather than a standalone policy revision.

Policy Backdrop

The RAMP (Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance) scheme is a central government programme, assisted by the World Bank and approved in 2022, designed to improve MSME competitiveness, market access and credit linkages in participating states. By launching a dedicated RAMP portal, Rajasthan is creating a state-level digital interface to channel the scheme's benefits to local enterprises. The One District One Product (ODOP) initiative, formally adopted at the national level in 2020 under the Ministry of Commerce, identifies and promotes a distinctive product from each district for value addition and export potential; the coffee table book unveiled today documents Rajasthan's district-wise ODOP products, giving them a promotional platform.

The Rajasthan Industrial Development Policy-2026 follows a pattern of periodic industrial policy refreshes seen across Indian states since 2020, which seek to align state-level clusters with central schemes covering credit, technology upgradation and market linkages. CM Sharma, who assumed office in December 2023, has framed industrial and MSME growth as a central pillar of his administration's 'Viksit Rajasthan' agenda.

Stakeholders and Impact

MSME entrepreneurs across Rajasthan's 50 districts are the primary beneficiaries, with the RAMP portal expected to ease access to government schemes, credit facilities and market linkages. Investors looking at Rajasthan as a manufacturing destination may find the updated policy framework a clearer signal of the state's industrial intent. The ODOP coffee table book also targets export promotion by showcasing district-specific products to domestic and international buyers.

Workers in the textiles, handicrafts and gems sectors — which account for a large share of Rajasthan's MSME employment — stand to gain if the policy translates into improved access to formal credit and technology. District-level implementation bodies and industry associations will be key to determining how quickly the policy's provisions reach ground-level enterprises.

What's Next

Attention will now shift to rollout timelines, budget allocations and the district-level execution of ODOP mandates under the new policy during 2026-27. The effectiveness of the RAMP portal as a single-window interface will depend on how swiftly state departments integrate their services onto the platform. CM Sharma's government will face scrutiny on whether the policy refresh translates into measurable growth in MSME registrations, investment inflows and formal employment in the months ahead.