• Meaning of name: Pragati means "Progress"
• Established: 2021
• Location: Nallasopara, a semi-rural area 25 km outside Mumbai
• Membership: 15 members (4 tailors, 11 embroidery artisans)

Pragati was formed during the COVID pandemic—an exceptionally difficult time. Despite the challenges, this group of mostly inexperienced women came together quickly. They’ve developed strong teamwork, rapidly improved their skills, and embraced both the cooperative model and MarketPlace’s social programs.