Until recently, getting a business online meant hiring a developer, waiting weeks for a website, and spending money many MSMEs couldn't afford.

Today, a business owner can describe their idea in plain language and have a live website before the day ends.

That's not a small shift.

India's MSME sector contributes over 31% of the country's GDP, nearly 49% of its exports, and supports more than 32 crore livelihoods.

For a segment this large, the question of who gets to have a digital presence and on what terms has real economic consequences.