Google India has announced the launch of a nationwide initiative to help small medium enterprises (SMEs) in India to get online with a free website, personalised domain and hosting.

Called ‘India Get Your Business Online,’ this initiative aims to break down the barriers that stop small businesses from getting online – by offering a quick, easy and free tool to set up and host a website. Google’s goal is to help 500,000 SMEs to get online in next three years through this program, working with web hosting provider HostGator.