Section 8 NGO · 12A · 80G · CSR-1 · NGO Darpan

Free Digital Tools for
India's Artisan Economy

4 AI-powered tools. Built for India's 7 crore artisans, SHGs, and MSMEs. Zero cost. Always.

From checking government scheme eligibility to building export-ready catalogues — Dream of Soul Foundation gives artisans the digital infrastructure they deserve, free.

4Free Tools
503Schemes Mapped
30+Beneficiaries
2States Active
Phase 1 · Live & Always Free

4 Tools That Do What a
₹15,000 Consultant Charges For

These tools exist because the barrier to artisan empowerment isn't eligibility — it's information. Every tool below is free, mobile-friendly, and built for real-world field use.

01 · Scheme Eligibility 🔍

Scheme Checker™

503 Schemes · 60 Seconds · Free Report

India's most comprehensive government scheme eligibility checker for artisans. Find out which of 503 Central and State schemes you qualify for — PM Vishwakarma, PMEGP, MUDRA, Stand-Up India, Bihar Udyami, and more — with subsidy amounts, documents needed, and application links.

PM Vishwakarma — up to ₹3 lakh + ₹15,000 toolkit PMEGP — 15-35% subsidy up to ₹50 lakh MUDRA loans — up to ₹10 lakh, no collateral State schemes for WB, Bihar, UP, and 8 more
Check Eligibility →
02 · Market Presence 📋

Catalogue Builder™

AI-Powered · PDF Export · Buyer-Ready

Create professional, export-ready product catalogues in minutes. No design skills needed. The AI formats your products into a PDF accepted by corporate CSR buyers, export houses, hotel procurement teams, and e-commerce platforms — with HSN codes, GST details, MOQ, and artisan story.

Accepted by corporate and institutional buyers Export-ready with HSN codes and MOQ fields Shareable via WhatsApp, email, or print Professional PDF in under 5 minutes
Build Catalogue →
03 · Digital Identity 🪪

Artisan Onboarding™

Verified Profile · Permanent · CSR-Ready

Create a verified, permanent digital identity for any artisan in one field visit. The profile is published on Dream of Soul Foundation's website — discoverable by CSR teams, ethical buyers, and export partners forever. AI-generated biography, unique Artisan ID, and Google Drive documentation all created automatically.

Unique Artisan ID issued instantly AI-generated biography in Hindi and English Profile published and permanently indexed Accepted for PM Vishwakarma and Udyam registration
Activate Artisan →
04 · Market Intelligence 🧭

Market Navigator™

14 Modules · AI Report · Export Strategy

Consulting-grade market intelligence — free. Enter your craft and current situation, receive a 14-module report covering export readiness, GeM score, domestic pricing, international benchmarks, buyer acquisition playbook, and a 90-day action plan. What a consultant charges ₹15,000 for, delivered in minutes.

Export markets for your specific craft category GeM readiness score and improvement plan International pricing benchmarks 90-day market entry action plan
Navigate Market →
The Foundation

Built by a Section 8 NGO.
For India's Invisible Artisans.

Dream of Soul Foundation is a women-led Section 8 NGO founded in Siliguri, West Bengal, with a single mission: build the digital infrastructure India's artisan economy deserves.

India has over 7 crore rural artisans — potters, weavers, woodcarvers, Madhubani painters, makhana farmers — whose craft is world-class but whose market presence is zero. They qualify for ₹4.48 lakh crore in government subsidies. Most have never applied because nobody told them they qualified.

The Foundation is an MSME-DFO partner in Bihar and West Bengal, running field programmes that have reached artisans in Saharsa, Darbhanga, Siliguri, Jalpaiguri, and beyond. Every tool on this page came from a real need identified in the field.

Verified Credentials
✓Section 8 NGO
✓12A Provisional
✓80G Provisional
✓CSR-1 Filed
✓NGO Darpan
✓Startup India
✓MSME-DFO
✓ISO 9001/14001
✓ZED Bronze

CIN: U88900WR2026NPL292771 · PAN: AAMCD5364K
NGO Darpan: WB/2026/1034415 · Siliguri, West Bengal

Free Digital Tools for India's Artisan Economy — Why They Exist

India's artisan and MSME ecosystem is one of the largest in the world — 7 crore artisans, 6.3 crore MSMEs, and thousands of SHGs operating across every state. Yet the gap between their craft and the market remains enormous. Government schemes go unclaimed. Export opportunities are unknown. Buyers can't find verified suppliers. Artisans undersell because they have no market data.

Dream of Soul Foundation was built to close this gap — not with awareness campaigns, but with free, functional digital tools that solve real problems in minutes. The Scheme Checker™ replaces a ₹8,000 consultant. The Catalogue Builder™ replaces a ₹15,000 design agency. The Market Navigator™ replaces a ₹20,000 market research report. The Artisan Onboarding™ replaces years of invisibility with a permanent digital identity.

These tools are used by individual artisans in rural Bihar and West Bengal, by MSME-DFO field officers running PM Vishwakarma empowerment programmes, by SHG federations seeking corporate CSR buyers, and by NGOs looking to onboard artisan communities at scale. Every tool is mobile-first, works on low-bandwidth connections, and requires no prior technical knowledge.

The Foundation is a Section 8 NGO with 12A, 80G, NGO Darpan, and CSR-1 registrations. Every tool is free. Every tool is permanent. Every artisan who uses these tools moves one step closer to the market access they deserve.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Are all these tools completely free? +

Yes. All four tools are permanently free for Indian artisans, SHGs, and MSMEs. Built and maintained by Dream of Soul Foundation, a Section 8 NGO — no charges, no subscriptions, no hidden fees.

Who can use these tools? +

Indian artisans, SHG members, women entrepreneurs, handloom weavers, handicraft producers, rural MSMEs, PM Vishwakarma-registered craftspeople, and anyone in India's artisan economy. Field agents and NGO workers can also use the tools on behalf of artisans.

Which government schemes can I access? +

Scheme Checker™ covers 503 schemes including PM Vishwakarma (₹3 lakh + ₹15,000 toolkit), PMEGP (up to 35% subsidy), MUDRA loans (up to ₹10 lakh), Stand-Up India, SFURTI, Bihar Udyami Yojana, and state schemes across Bihar, West Bengal, UP, Rajasthan, and more.

Do I need technical skills or internet to use these tools? +

No technical skills required. All tools are designed for mobile browsers and optimised for low-bandwidth environments. Field agents can fill forms on behalf of artisans who don't own smartphones.

Can these tools help with export opportunities? +

Yes. Market Navigator™ identifies export markets for your craft category with international pricing benchmarks and an export readiness score. Catalogue Builder™ creates export-ready PDFs accepted by international buyers and export houses.

How is Dream of Soul Foundation different from other NGOs? +

The Foundation builds infrastructure, not awareness. Every intervention is a functional tool that delivers immediate, measurable value — scheme eligibility in 60 seconds, a catalogue in 5 minutes, a digital identity in one field visit. The Foundation is also a commercial-grade compliance ecosystem with ISO 9001/14001, ZED Bronze, FIEO membership, and a three-entity structure (Section 8 + proprietorship + Wyoming LLC) designed for scale.

How can corporates and CSR teams partner with Dream of Soul Foundation? +

Corporate partners can fund field programmes, artisan onboarding drives, and scheme application camps through the Foundation's 80G-registered CSR channel. All contributions are tax-deductible and come with utilization certificates. Write to hello@dreamofsoul.com with subject "CSR Partnership".

If you believe village hands deserve
global homes — let's build together.

Section 8 NGO · 12A · 80G · CSR-1 registered. Three pathways to partner with Dream of Soul Foundation.

CSR Partnership → Visit CSR Portal
About Dream of Soul Foundation

Built on the Ground.
For the Ground.

Dream of Soul Foundation is a women-led Section 8 NGO founded in Siliguri, West Bengal, with one mission: build the digital and market infrastructure India's artisan economy deserves — free, permanently, at scale.

The Foundation is an MSME-DFO partner in Bihar and West Bengal, running field programmes that have reached artisans in Saharsa, Darbhanga, Menha, Bijalpur, Siliguri, and Jalpaiguri. Every tool on this platform was built from a real need identified during field work — not from a boardroom.

The founders bring 10+ years of combined expertise in SEO, performance marketing, agentic AI, e-commerce, and institutional compliance — applied entirely in service of India's rural artisan economy.

Social Impact & Credentials
30+ Direct Beneficiaries
3 Field Programmes
2 States Active
70%+ Women Beneficiaries
Section 8 NGO 12A Provisional 80G Provisional CSR-1 Filed NGO Darpan MSME-DFO Partner ISO 9001/14001 Startup India ZED Bronze