Learn for MSMEs
15 resources — 5 curated for MSMEs, all free.
Practical, low-friction ways to use AI in day-to-day business operations.
NASSCOM AI for MSMEs Track
Practical AI and automation course for small businesses: inventory, customer support, and financial workflows. Free, self-paced.
Google Prompting Essentials (India)
Google's short course on writing effective AI prompts. Ideal for business owners who want to use ChatGPT-style tools without coding.
ChatGPT Basics: How to Use AI Tools at Work (Free)
OpenAI's free beginner guide to using ChatGPT — writing, summarising, brainstorming, and problem solving. Includes an India-focused use-case guide: drafting emails in English/Hindi, GST queries, and business planning. No signup required to start.
Gemini for Google Workspace — India SME Quickstart
Google's free training for using Gemini inside Gmail, Docs, Sheets, and Meet. Covers writing assistants, summarisation, and data analysis — no coding at all. Google Workspace has a free tier available to Indian businesses.
Google AI Essentials (Free Certificate)
Google's official 5-course AI certificate on Coursera — completely free to audit. Covers what AI is, how large language models work, using Gemini in daily tasks, and responsible AI basics. No coding. Perfect first course for anyone in India.
AI for Everyone — Andrew Ng (Free Audit)
DeepLearning.AI's most popular non-technical AI course. Andrew Ng explains AI strategy, machine learning, and what AI can/can't do — in plain language. Free to audit on Coursera. ~6 hours total. Ideal for managers, business owners, and anyone curious about AI.
Introduction to Generative AI — Google Cloud (Free)
Google Cloud's 45-minute free course explaining what generative AI is, how it differs from traditional ML, and how to use Google tools like Vertex AI. No prior experience needed. Available in English, with partial Hindi captions.
Microsoft AI Fundamentals (AI-900) — Free Learning Path
Microsoft's official free self-paced AI learning path covering AI concepts, machine learning, computer vision, NLP, and conversational AI. Prepares you for the AI-900 certification. ~10 hours. Works well on mobile, ideal for learners on limited bandwidth.
Google Prompting Essentials Certificate (Free)
Google's short free course on writing effective AI prompts. Covers the 5-step prompting framework, zero/few-shot prompting, and chain-of-thought techniques. Comes with a shareable Google certificate. Available for free to Indian learners.
Responsible AI: Avoiding Bias in AI (Google, Free)
Google's free 45-minute module on understanding AI bias, fairness, and responsible AI use. Covers real examples relevant to India: language bias, demographic bias in hiring tools, and how to spot AI errors. Essential before deploying any AI in work.
Meta AI Literacy: Understanding Large Language Models
Meta's free educational resource on how LLMs (like ChatGPT and Gemini) actually work — tokens, training data, hallucinations, and limitations. No maths required. Helps you understand WHY AI sometimes gives wrong answers and how to verify output.
NASSCOM GenAI Primer for India — Free
NASSCOM's India-specific introduction to Generative AI: what it means for Indian industries, language challenges (22+ official languages), use cases for BFSI, healthcare, agriculture, and education. Free PDF report + online modules.
AI Ethics and Safety — Short Course (Anthropic, Free)
Anthropic's primer on AI safety, alignment, and responsible deployment. Covers what AI can go wrong, why 'hallucinations' happen, and how to use AI responsibly at work. Free, ~2 hours. Highly relevant for government officers and enterprise decision-makers.
Kaggle: Intro to AI and Machine Learning (Free)
Kaggle's completely free beginner track. Start from 'what is machine learning' to running your first model — no setup needed, runs in the browser. Used by 15+ million data learners worldwide. Works perfectly on slow internet via Kaggle Notebooks.
AI for Finance and Accounting — Kaggle + Google (Free)
Practical AI workflows for finance professionals: anomaly detection, forecasting, document processing, and fraud detection. Combines Kaggle notebooks (free) with Google Sheets + Gemini for analysis. Perfect for CA, CPA, and BFSI professionals in India.