Pune edition of ET Make in India SME Regional Summit to focus on its dual economic drivers — manufacturing and services

The ET Make in India SME Regional Summit will host its Pune edition on October 18. The city has made a reputation for itself as an accommodating hub for both the services and manufacturing industry. The upcoming event will highlight this inclusive nature and showcase how it has uplifted the small businesses in the state.

According to the Udyam portal, Pune has a total of 7,42,262 MSMEs. Out of these, 7,23,723 belong to the micro enterprises, 16,763 to small and 1,776 to medium. The state of Maharashtra is home to the largest number of MSMEs in the country, at 48,49,394. Here, 47,31,865 MSMEs come under micro enterprises, 1,05,306 small and 12,223 medium.

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ET Make in India SME Regional Summit is a series of events held across India to bring together local MSMEs, policymakers, enablers and industry stakeholders. These summits aim to unravel opportunities, tackle challenges, and foster knowledge sharing and networking to propel the next phase of growth for Indian MSMEs.

The Pune summit will start with a keynote address on “Building blocks: Policies and Strategies to Help Pune’s Small Businesses”, which will be delivered by Mahesh Kisanrao Landge, Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from Bhosari.

This will be followed by a fireside chat with Rakesh Singh, CEO, ABFL (Aditya Birla Fashion Limited), on “Empowering MSMEs and Driving Financial Inclusion: ABFL’s Vision for India’s Growth”.

The event will also have a panel discussion on “Scaling MSMEs in Pune: Unlocking Growth Through Services and Manufacturing Synergy”. The participating panelists are Rujuta P Jagtap, Director, Maharashtra Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture (MCCIA); Hari P Srivastava, Founder, Director & Vice Chairman; Deccan Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture Ltd (DCCIA); Ramesh Prasad, Founder & Managing Director, Econovus Packaging; and Ravindra Sonwane, All India Vice President, Laghu Udyog Bharati. The discussion will highlight the state’s strength as a manufacturing and services growth engine.

Indraneel Chitale, Managing Partner of the Maharashtrian snack brand Chitale Bandhu will give a special address on the topic “Creating a Brand: From Pune to US," showcasing the journey of the brand as an SME.

The SME summit will also serve as a platform providing networking opportunities to local small businesses and industry leaders. 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 Aditya Birla Finance Limited (ABFL) as the presenting partner. Each summit will comprise a diverse array of discussions and sessions, including panel discussions, masterclasses, and showcases of MSME solutions.

This is the second annual edition of the ET Make in India Regional Summit series. In the inaugural year, the programme covered Ahmedabad, Chennai and Hyderabad. The events saw a stellar turnout. The previous edition’s theme was to enable the rise of future-ready MSMEs that can power the nation’s India@100 dream.

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