Thane to host ET Make in India SME Regional Summit on June 26

Ahead of the World MSME Day, Economictimes.com is set to host the ET Make in India-SME Regional Summit in Thane on June 26, 2025. The event, themed ‘Thane means business: Manufacturing excellence, entrepreneurial drive’, will bring together MSMEs, industry leaders, associations, and all stakeholders for an engaging summit in the fastest growing suburb of Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).

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Thane, the third most industrialised district in Maharashtra, serves as an enabling hub for MSMEs. Its strong industrial base, well-developed infrastructure, and proximity to major markets benefit the small businesses in the region. And an added advantage is the Thane-Belapur-Kalyan industrial belt, which is a hub for modern industries.


The district of Thane is home to 161,357 MSMEs, as per data from the Udyam portal. Out of these, 141,955 are microenterprises, 18,436 are small, and 966 are medium-sized enterprises.

The event will begin with a keynote address by Viju Sirsath, Joint Director of Industries, Konkan Region, Thane. This will be followed by a panel discussion on the topic ‘MSMEs and Maharashtra’s Economic Engine: Unlocking Growth from Thane’. The panellists for the discussion include Bhavesh Maru, General Secretary, Thane Small Scale Industries Association; Raghuveer Kini, Director General, CHEMEXCIL; Aniket Malshe, Director, Nichem Solutions; C H Nadiger, Regional Director , Western region, EEPC INDIA; and Vijay G. Kalantri, Chairman- MVIRDC; WTC - Mumbai; and President- AIAI.

Next will be an exclusive fireside chat with Anjali Mirchandani, Deputy General Manager, The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. on the topic- 'Empowering MSMEs Through Comprehensive Insurance: Bridging the Protection Gap with New India Assurance' . 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.

The event is conducted by Economictimes.com with New India Assurance Co. Ltd as the General (Non-Life) Insurance Partner, IDBI Bank as the Banking/Lending Partner, Canon as Tech Enabler, World Trade Center Mumbai and All India Association of Industries as Association Partners.

On the occasion of World MSME Day on June 27, 2025, ET Digital will also open registrations for its sixth edition of the ET MSME Awards 2025. The coveted award programme celebrates India’s top MSMEs for their achievements and contribution to the nation’s economic development.

Register here for Thane summit.