OUR APPROACH
At Udyamie, we work with nano and micro enterprises that are rooted in their communities—businesses that may be small in scale, but are powerful in impact. This page brings you closer to the diverse nature of enterprises we support—across sectors, geographies, and journeys of growth.
ENTERPRISE CATEGORY
Where enterprise meets community
AGRI AND AGRI-ALLIED
Farming and natural resource enterprisesEnterprises built around agriculture and natural resource management form the backbone of rural livelihoods. These businesses are often seasonal, climate-sensitive, and deeply connected to land and local ecosystems.
"My goat-rearing unit started with 6 animals. Today I supply milk to three villages and employ two helpers year-round."
— Savitri Devi, Barwani, Madhya Pradesh
LOCATION YEARS ACTIVE
Barwani, MP 4 years
ANNUAL TURNOVER PEOPLE EMPLOYED
₹ 2.8 Lakhs 3 (incl. owner)
NET PROFIT ENTERPRISE TYPE
₹80,000 / yr Livestock
MANUFACTURING
Production and value-add enterprisesThese are enterprises that create value by transforming raw materials into finished goods — often generating employment opportunities. Capital requirements could vary and often be relatively higher.
" We make leaf plates from the forest. What people used to throw away is now our income — and we employ 11 women from our village."
— Geeta Bai, Dindori, Madhya Pradesh
LOCATION YEARS ACTIVE
Dindori, MP 3 years
ANNUAL TURNOVER PEOPLE EMPLOYED
₹ 9.6 Lakhs 11 women
NET PROFIT ENTERPRISE TYPE
₹2.1 lakhs / yr Leaf plate making
SERVICE
Skill-led service enterprisesService enterprises are often the most accessible entry point into entrepreneurship — progressing from a solo technician to requiring skills, trust, and local demand more than heavy capital.
" I started repairing phones from a small table outside the market. Now I have a proper shop and two apprentices I'm training."
— Ramesh Kumar, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
LOCATION YEARS ACTIVE
Varanasi, UP 6 years
ANNUAL TURNOVER PEOPLE EMPLOYED
₹ 5.2 Lakhs 3
NET PROFIT ENTERPRISE TYPE
₹1.4 lakhs / yr Mobile repair
TRADING
Skill-led service enterprisesTrading enterprises connect producers to markets, playing a crucial role in local economies through buying, selling, and distribution — bridging the last mile between maker and buyer.
" I buy seasonal vegetables from 14 farmers and sell to urban mandis. I became the link they never had — and built a business doing it."
— Sureh Yadav, Nashik, Maharashtra
LOCATION YEARS ACTIVE
Nashik, MH 5 years
ANNUAL TURNOVER PEOPLE EMPLOYED
₹ 18 Lakhs 2+ seasonal
NET PROFIT ENTERPRISE TYPE
₹2.8 lakhs / yr Agri trading
