ET Make in India SME Regional Summit to debut in Noida on October 24

In 1976, the government initiated the relocation of industries responsible for pollution and overcrowding in Delhi to the outskirts of the region. This resulted in the establishment of Noida (New Okhla Industrial Development Authority), a planned satellite city designed to support industrial growth while offering a better quality of life. Today, Noida is recognised as the “Apparel City,” housing numerous clusters of textiles and garment manufacturing plants that contribute significantly to India’s apparel industry.

Not just textiles, the city also hosts several prominent brands across various sectors, including Paytm, Pine Labs, Libas, Farmley, and IndiaMart. Noida offers a high standard of living, excellent connectivity to major cities like New Delhi and Gurugram, and advanced infrastructure. It has very quickly become a hotspot for entrepreneurs in India.

Recognising its significance in supporting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in India, the Economictimes.com will host the next session of ET Make in India SME Regional Summit in Noida for the first time in October.


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The summit will begin with inaugural address on the topic ‘From airport to industrial corridors: Building a world-class MSME ecosystem in Noida’. It will be delivered by Gopal Krishna Agarwal, National Spokesperson, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

It will be followed by a keynote address by Sonu Sood, Actor, Producer and Philanthropist.

Then there will be an exclusive fireside chat with Nagaraj Garla, Executive Director, IDBI Bank, on the topic ‘Catalysing 'Make in India' Growth: IDBI Bank's Strategic Imperatives for Empowering MSMEs’.

This will be followed by an engaging panel discussion on the topic ‘Beyond the shadows: Why Noida is emerging as NCR’s new hub for entrepreneurs.’ The panellists here include Girish Mudgal, Co-founder, Timetooth Technologies; Nitin Kapoor, Co-founder and CEO, IBA Crafts; Vikas Singh Chauhan, Director, Home Textile Exporters Welfare Association (HEWA); and 1. Jitendra Singh Rana, Chairman B2B of the Indian Industries Association (IIA), Greater Noida.

The SME summit aims to serve as a platform providing networking opportunities to local small businesses and industry leaders where they can engage, connect, and have an open dialogue.

This endeavour will be conducted under the theme of ‘Empowering MSMEs: Driving India’s Century of Sustainable Growth’ to champion, acknowledge, and fortify the Indian MSME sector. It will be conducted by Economictimes.com with IDBI Bank as the Banking & Lending Partner; New India Assurance as General (Non-Life) Insurance Partner; Canon as the Tech Enabler and CRC Group as Realty Partner. Each summit will comprise a diverse array of discussions and sessions, including panel discussions, masterclasses, and showcases of MSME solutions.

This is the third annual edition of the ET Make in India Regional Summit series. In its inaugural year, the programme covered Ahmedabad, Chennai, and Hyderabad. The previous edition expanded its reach to 16 cities. This year’s edition will feature 20 cities, including Thane, Nagpur, Nashik, Kochi, and Baroda.

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