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2022-07-16 | INDIA SME MANUFACTURING SUMMIT

Watch the Recording of the Summit | Inaugural Session-1 | Session - 2 | Session - 3

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(L to R) Shri Siladitya Chaudhary - Head-SME Division, SBI General Insurance Co. Ltd., Shri Samir Sathe - Executive Vice President, Advantage India, Wadhwani Foundation, Shri Popat Malikner- Joint CEO, MIDC, Government of Maharashtra, Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, SME Chamber of India and Federation of Indian SME Associations as well as Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association, Shri Pirojshaw 'Phil' Sarkari - Chief Executive Officer, GATI Ltd., Shri V. S. Parthasarathy - Vice Chairman, Allcargo Logistics and H.E. Ms. Andrea Kuhn - Consul General - Consulate General of South Africa during the inauguration of the Summit.

Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe, Founder and President, SME Chamber of India, Federation of Indian SME Associations and Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association addressing the delegates.

Shri Popat Malikner - Joint CEO, MIDC, Government of Maharashtra addressing the delegates.

H.E. Ms. Andrea Kuhn - Consul General - Consulate General of South Africa addressing the delegates on Trade Opportunities for Indian SMEs in South Africa

Shri Manoj Kumar Sinha - General Manager (NW-I), State Bank of India addressing the delegates on Role of SBI for supporting Manufacturers & SMEs for better growth

(L to R) Shri Manoj Kumar Sinha - General Manager (NW-I), State Bank of India, Shri Popat Malikner- Joint CEO, MIDC, Government of Maharashtra, Shri Pirojshaw 'Phil' Sarkari - Chief Executive Officer, GATI Ltd. Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, SME Chamber of India and Federation of Indian SME Associations as well as Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association, Shri V. S. Parthasarathy - Vice Chairman, Allcargo Logistics and H.E. Ms. Andrea Kuhn - Consul General - Consulate General of South Africa during the inaugural session of the Summit.

Shri Samir Sathe - Executive Vice President, Advantage India, Wadhwani Foundation addressing the delegates on SME Performance from 2018 till 2022

Shri Sanjay Shah - Chief Operating Officer, Wadhwani Foundation addressing the delegates on Building a Community Platform for the SME ecosystem to help enable

Shri Vivek Kumar Malhotra - Chief General Manager, SIDBI addressing the delegates on Role of SIDBI for supporting SMEs for better growth

Shri Siladitya Chaudhary - Head (SME Division), SBI General Insurance Co. Ltd. addressing the delegates on Insurance Products & Services, Advantages & Benefits for SMEs

Shri Anurag Singh - Circle Business Head - Airtel Business addressing the delegates on Powering growth with Technology

Shri Joyjit Gupta - Sr.VP & Regional Business Head- Branch Banking, Kotak Mahindra Bank addressing the delegates on SME: Nation Builders & Kotak Bank Partnership

Shri Soumojit Basu - SMB Sales Manager - West, Amazon Web Services addressing the delegates on Digital Innovation & Transformation on Cloud

Ms. Hema Khatri - Manager Key Relationships - SME, SBI General Insurance Co. Ltd. addressing the delegates on Trade Credit Insurance for SMEs

Ms. Khushnuma Khan - (Advocate & Solicitor) Founder - K K Associates addressing the delegates on Legal Advisory Services to secure the interests of SME Sector

(L to R) Shri Joyjit Gupta - Sr.VP & Regional Business Head- Branch Banking, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Shri Vivek Kumar Malhotra - Chief General Manager, SIDBI, Shri Samir Sathe - Executive Vice President, Advantage India, Wadhwani Foundation, Shri Anurag Singh - Circle Business Head - Airtel Business, Shri Siladitya Chaudhary - Head -SME Division, SBI General Insurance Co. Ltd. and Shri Soumojit Basu - SMB Sales Manager - West, Amazon Web Services during Plenary Session

Shri Swarup Negi - National Sales Head, Gati-Kintestu Express Pvt. Ltd. addressing the delegates on GATI & SHAKTI for better business growth of SMEs - strategies and initiatives

Shri Sarthak Agarwal - Head of Inside Sales, Drip Capital addressing the delegates on Attaining Easy Export Trade Finance

Shri Avinash Velhal - CEO - SME Technology Development Council addressing the delegates on Digitisation and Digitalisation - disruption and advantages for SMEs

Dr. Hema Date - Dean SA and Professor, National Institute of Industrial Engineering addressing the delegates on Industry 4.0- disruption & advantages for SME sector & manufacturing industries

Shri Manish Singhal- Business Director, Henkel Adhesives Technologies India Pvt Ltd addressing the delegates on Innovation & Innovative products of Henkel for SME sector

Shri Rajiv Manalal Gupta - MD & Founder - worxpertise group addressing the delegates on Comprehensive Business Operations Management - The Digital Way

(L to R) Shri Rajiv Manalal Gupta - MD & Founder - worxpertise group, Shri Avinash Velhal - CEO, SME Technology Development Council, Mr. Swarup Negi - National Sales Head, Gati-Kintestu Express Pvt. Ltd. Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe, Founder and President, SME Chamber of India, Federation of Indian SME Associations and Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association, Dr. Hema Date - Dean SA and Professor, National Institute of Industrial Engineering and Shri Sarthak Agarwal - Head of Inside Sales, Drip Capital during Plenary Session

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Delegates at the Summit

Delegates at the Summit

2022-06-16 | VASAI INDUSTRIES & SME SUMMIT

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Mr. Vikram Kulkarni - Director-Tax, Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP addressing the Delegates on Indirect Tax Planning- Duty benefit schemes under Customs and audit preparedness under GST

Mr. S. Maheshkumar - Director & General Secretary, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association addressing the delegates on New Business Opporutunities avaialble for MSMEs

Mr. Prakash Patel - Managing Director, Bhumi World Industrial Park addressing the delegates on Readymade Industrial Premises - Advantages and Benefits to SMEs

Mr. Madhukar Mohite - Zonal Head-Small Business Banking, IndusInd Bank addressing the delegates on MSME Ecosystem and Financing

Mr. Ritesh Gehani - Cluster Head, Kotak Mahindra Bank ddressed the delegates on International Banking with Kotak Mahindra Bank

Mr. Bhavya Nihalani - Cluster Manager-Trade & Forex, Kotak Mahindra Bank addressed the delegates on International Banking with Kotak Mahindra Bank

Mr. Rana Paratap Singh - Sr. Manager–Solution Engineering, Tata Tele Business Services addressing the delegates on Boost business using modern business connectivity and other technology solutions

Mr. Nikit Poojary - Manager-Strategic Alliances & Channel Partnerships, Drip Capital Topic: Factoring as a financial tool for growing SME exporters

Mr. Nikhil Malgi - Expert in Industrial Adhesives, Henkel Adhesives Technologies Pvt. Ltd. addressing the delegates on Innovation & invention in adhesive segments

Mr. Shyam Sharma - CMD, Shamkris Global Inspection Services Pvt. Ltd. addressing the delegates on Licensing & Certification Requirements for SMEs

Mr. Vivek Kataruka - Co-Founder & CEO, Promo Dome Digital LLP addressing the delegates on How Digital Marketing will help you to grow the Businesses?

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Promotional Table Space - TATA Tele Business Services

Promotional Table Space - Kotak Mahindra Bank

Promotional Table Space - Red Mamoth Ventures LLP

Promotional Table Space - IndusInd Bank

Promotional Table Space - NeoGrowth Credit Pvt. Ltd.

Delegates at the Summit

Delegates at the Summit

2022-05-27 | Webinar on BILATERAL BUSINESS & INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIAN SMEs

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2022-05-24 | THANE INDUSTRIES SUMMIT

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Mr. Jay Shah (IRS) - Assistant Commissioner (Central GST), Government of India addressing the delegates on GST – Issues & Grievances

Mr. S. Maheshkumar - Director, SME Chamber of India addressing the delegates

Ms. Janis Das - Regional Marketing Head, Tata Tele Business Services addressing the delegates on Digital Transformation & How it will nurture the SMEs in the near Future

Mr. Aaditya Vijay - Senior Regional Business Manager-Working Capital Group, Kotak Mahindra Bank addressing the delegates on Various Finances available for SMEs from Bank

Mr. Sagan Devra - Manager, Commercial Assets, Kalpataru Limited addressing the delegates on Plug and Play office in Mumbai

Mr. Nikit Poojary - Manager-Strategic Alliances and Channel Partnerships, Drip Capital addressing the delegates on Factoring as a Financial Tool for SME's & Exporters

Mr. Ajit Shah - Partner, Universal Connection LLP addressing the delegates on Export opportunities for SME's

Promotion Table of Kotak Mahindra Bank

Promotion Table of Kalpataru Limited

Promotion Table of Bhumi World Industrial Park

Promotion Table of NeoGrowth Credit Pvt. Ltd.

Delegates at the summit

Delegates at the summit

Delegates at the summit

2022-04-28 | MUMBAI BUSINESS & INDUSTRIES SUMMIT

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Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, SME Chamber of India and SME Technology Development Council addresssing the delegates

Dr. Suresh Shan - Head - Innovation & Future Technologies Business information Technology Solutions (BITS), Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd. delevering the Keynote Address

Mr. Kapil Dev Iyer - Vice President - Demand Generation & Marketing, Enterprise, TATA Tele Business Services addressing the delegates on Smart Business Solutions for Business Growth & Expansion

Mr. Swanandesh Khare – Manager - Sales, Zoom Video Communications, Inc. addressing the delegates

Mr. Raj Borulkar - Head-Solution Engineering, Enterprise, Tata Tele Business Services during the panel discussion on Accelerate growth with Digital Solutions

Mr. Soumitra Dhankar - Solution Consulting, Head Enterprise, Adobe Systems India Pvt. Ltd. during the panel discussion on Accelerate growth with Digital Solutions

Mr. Jitin Khera - Chief Business Officer, Atyati Technologies Pvt. Ltd. during the panel discussion on Accelerate growth with Digital Solutions

Ms. Jyoti Rai - Chief Business Officer, BillMart during the panel discussion on Accelerate growth with Digital Solutions

Ms. Anju Saini - CEO, SME Business Management Institute during the panel discussion on Accelerate growth with Digital Solutions

(L to R Mr. Jitin Khera - Chief Business Officer, Atyati Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Ms. Anju Saini - CEO, SME Business Management Institute, Mr. Raj Borulkar - Head-Solution Engineering, Enterprise, Tata Tele Business Service, Mr. Kapil Dev Iyer - Vice President - Demand Generation & Marketing, Enterprise, TATA Tele Business Services, Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, SME Chamber of India and SME Technology Development Council, Mr. Swanandesh Khare – Manager - Sales, Zoom Video Communications, Inc., Ms. Jyoti Rai - Chief Business Officer, BillMart and Dr. Suresh Shan - Head - Innovation & Future Technologies Business information Technology Solutions (BITS), Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd. during the Mumbai Business and Industries Summit.

Delegates at the Summit.

Delegates at the Summit.

2022-04-26 | SME MANUFACTURERS AND EXPORTERS SUMMIT - Bhiwandi

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Mrs. Joohi Smita Sinha - General Manager (NW-2), Mumbai Metro, State Bank of India inaugurating the Summit. Others (L to R) Ms. Manjusha Devare, DIC Thane, Mr. S. Maheshkumar - Director, SME Chamber of India and Mr. Prakash Patel - Vice President, SME Chamber of India (Industrial Parks and SEZ) and Managing Director, Bhumi World Industrial Park

Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, SME Chamber of India, Federation of Indian SME Associations and Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association addressing the delegates via video conferencing

Mrs. Joohi Smita Sinha - General Manager (NW-2), Mumbai Metro, State Bank of India delevering the Keynote address

Mr. Prakash Patel - Vice President, SME Chamber of India (Industrial Parks and SEZ) and Managing Director, Bhumi World Industrial Park addressing the delegates on Importance of industrial units in large industrial parks

Ms. Manjusha Devare - DIC Thane addressing the delegates on Various Schemes & Incentives of the Government of Maharashtra

Mr. Varun Tandon - Founders Office - Strategy & Growth, Onsurity Technologies addressing the delegates on Making Healthcare Accessible to the missing middle of India

Mr. S. Maheshkumar - Director, SME Chamber of India addressing the delegates

(L to R) Ms. Manjusha Devare, DIC Thane, Mr. S. Maheshkumar - Director, SME Chamber of India, Mrs. Joohi Smita Sinha - General Manager (NW-2), Mumbai Metro, State Bank of India, Mr. Prakash Patel - Vice President, SME Chamber of India (Industrial Parks and SEZ) and Managing Director, Bhumi World Industrial Park and Mr. Varun Tandon - Founders Office - Strategy & Growth, Onsurity Technologies during the inaugural session

Mr. Uttam Verma - DGM - SMEBU - Mumbai LHO, State Bank of India addressing the Empowering SMEs for better business growth - Strategies and Initiatives of State Bank of India

Ms. Yukti Gala - Certified Financial Planner, ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund addressing the delegates on Financial Planning by ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund

Mr. Girish Kashwani - Founder, PK Consulting addressing the delegates on Virtual CIO is the key to success for SME Sector

Mr. Raj Sukheja - CEO, Red Mammoth Ventures addressing the delegates on How to Improvise & Optimize Business Plans & Strategies?

Mr. Prem Nayak- Regional customer Finance Manager - Tata Power addressing the delegates on Importance of Solar Power

Mr. Pritesh Bhende - Founder of Tender Mitra (PRITS Technocrat Pvt. Ltd.) addressing the delegates on Business Opportunities in the PSU sector - Handholding to SMEs

Delegates at the Summit

Delegates at the Summit

Delegates at the Summit

2022-03-03 | MANUFACTURERS & SME BUSINESS SUMMIT

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(L to R) Mrs. Joohi Smita Sinha, General Manager (NW-2), State Bank of India, Mumbai Metro, Mr. Ajit Shah - Director, Universal Connections, Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe, Founder and President, SME Chamber of India, Federation of Indian SME Associations and Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association, Mr. Shyam Jagannathan, Zonal Development Commissioner, SEEPZ-Special Economic Zone, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India, Mr. Kapil Dev Iyer - Vice President - Demand Generation & Marketing, Enterprise, TATA Tele Business Services and Mr. Rajiv Mishra, Field General Manager – Union Bank of India during the inauguration of the MANUFACTURERS & SME BUSINESS SUMMIT organised by SME Chamber of India and Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association on 3rd March 2022 at Mumbai.

Mr. Shyam Jagannathan, Zonal Development Commissioner, SEEPZ-Special Economic Zone, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India inaugrating the MANUFACTURERS & SME BUSINESS SUMMIT organised by SME Chamber of India and Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association on 3rd March 2022 at Mumbai. Others (L to R) Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe, Founder and President, SME Chamber of India, Federation of Indian SME Associations and Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association, Mr. Kapil Dev Iyer - Vice President - Demand Generation & Marketing, Enterprise, TATA Tele Business Services, Mr. Rajiv Mishra, Field General Manager – Union Bank of India and Mrs. Joohi Smita Sinha, General Manager (NW-2), State Bank of India, Mumbai Metro during the inauguration of the summit.

Mr. Shyam Jagannathan, Zonal Development Commissioner, SEEPZ-Special Economic Zone, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India addressing the delegates.

Mr. Shyam Jagannathan, Zonal Development Commissioner, SEEPZ-Special Economic Zone, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India addressing the delegates.

Mr. S. Sunil Kumar, President, Henkel Adhesives Technologies India Pvt. Ltd. addressing the delegates on Industrial Automation and Fourth Industrial Revolution - Strategies and Initiatives for SME Benefits.

Mr. S. Sunil Kumar, President, Henkel Adhesives Technologies India Pvt. Ltd. addressing the delegates on Industrial Automation and Fourth Industrial Revolution - Strategies and Initiatives for SME Benefits.

Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe, Founder and President, SME Chamber of India, Federation of Indian SME Associations and Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association addressing the delegates.

Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe, Founder and President, SME Chamber of India, Federation of Indian SME Associations and Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association addressing the delegates.

Mr. Kapil Dev Iyer - Vice President - Demand Generation & Marketing, Enterprise, TATA Tele Business Services addressing the delegates on Smart Business Solutions for Business Growth & Expansion.

Mr. Kapil Dev Iyer - Vice President - Demand Generation & Marketing, Enterprise, TATA Tele Business Services addressing the delegates on Smart Business Solutions for Business Growth & Expansion.

Mr. Rajiv Mishra, Field General Manager – Union Bank of India addressing the delegates on Financial Support for empowerment of SME sector.

Mr. Rajiv Mishra, Field General Manager – Union Bank of India addressing the delegates on Financial Support for empowerment of SME sector.

Mrs. Joohi Smita Sinha, General Manager (NW-2), State Bank of India, Mumbai Metro addressing the delegates.

Mr. Alok Kedia, Business Banking (Country Head), IndusInd Bank addressing the delegates on What's MSMEs can do to get easier financing?

Prof. Dr. Seema Saini, CEO, N. L. Dalmia Educational Society addressing the delegates Entrepreneurial Leadership Qualities & Strategies to survive in competitive era – Need of hour.

Mr. Prakash Patel, Managing Director, Bhumi World Industrial Park addressing the delegates on Readymade Industrial premises – advantages and benefits to SMEs.

Mr. Virendra Jhamb, Managing Director, Clean Earth Energy Solutions India Pvt. Ltd. addressing the delegates on Challenges and Opportunities of Energy Efficiency.

Mr. Raj Borulkar - Head-Solution Engineering, Enterprise, Tata Tele Business Services addressing the delegates.

Mr. Divij Taneja – Managing Director, Empezar Logistics Pvt. Ltd. addressing the delegates on Impact of Technology on Logistics and Supply Chain Management.

(L to R) Mr. Raj Borulkar - Head-Solution Engineering, Enterprise, Tata Tele Business Services, Mr. Virendra Jhamb, Managing Director, Clean Earth Energy Solutions India Pvt. Ltd., Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe, Founder and President, SME Chamber of India, Mr. Divij Taneja – Managing Director, Empezar Logistics Pvt. Ltd., Mr. Alok Kedia, Business Banking (Country Head), IndusInd Bank, Mr. Prakash Patel, Managing Director, Bhumi World Industrial Park and Prof. Dr. Seema Saini, CEO, N. L. Dalmia Educational Society during the plenary session on Supporting SMEs for better business growth- Role, Initiatives and Responsibilities.

Mr. Kaushiik Chandra, Founder & CAO, AtKonnectt Redefiningg Businesses addressing the delegates on Reboot your business the action Coach way.

Mr. Mihir Shah, Director, Universal Connection addressing the delegates on Advantages & Benefits of FTAs for export promotion.

Mrs. Vandana Garg, Director, Varrenyam Financial Services LLP addressing the delegates on Pre-packaged insolvency resolution mechanism – Advantages for SMEs.

Mr. Vinayak Temgire, MD, Temgire Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd. addressing the on How to Simplify Export-Import Processes and Documentation?

(L to R) Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe, Founder and President, SME Chamber of India, Mr. Vinayak Temgire, MD, Temgire Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd., Mr. Mihir Shah, Director, Universal Connection, Mr. Kaushiik Chandra, Founder & CAO, AtKonnectt Redefiningg Businesses and Mrs. Vandana Garg, Director, Varrenyam Financial Services LLP during the plenary session on Emerging Business & Export Markets for SMEs – Opportunity, trends & challenges.

Q and A Session.

Q and A Session.

Delegates at the Summit.

Delegates at the Summit.

2022-02-18 | PUNE INDUSTRIES AND SME SUMMIT

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(L to R) Mr. Shrikant Badve, Chairman and Managing Director, Badve Group of Companies, Mr. Pramod Bathal, General Manager, Bank of India, Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe, Founder and President, SME Chamber of India and Federation of Indian SME Associations and Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association, Mr. Hanumant Gaikwad, Chairman & Managing Director, BVG India Limited, Mr. Joseph C. LeBas Jr., MD & Founder, Concorde Group Holdings, LLC, USA and Chairman - USA Region, India-US SME Business Council and Mrs. Sukhvinder Kaur, General Manager - SBI, Maharashtra Circle during the inaguration of the summit.

Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe, Founder and President, SME Chamber of India and Federation of Indian SME Associations and Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association addressing the delegates

Mr. Shrikant Badve - CMD, Badve Group of Companies addressing the delegates

Mr. Hanumant Gaikwad - CMD, BVG India Ltd. addressing the delegates

Mr. Pramod Bathal - General Manager, Bank of India addressing the delegates

Mrs. Sukhvinder Kaur - General Manager (South Maharashtra - NW-1), State Bank of India addressing the delegates

Mr. Joseph C. Lebas, Jr. - MD & Founder, Concorde Group Holdings, LLC, USA and Chairman - USA Region, India-US SME Business Council addressing the delegates on Advanced technology and industrial automation for Indian SMEs and business & investment opportunities for Indian companies in USA

Professor Dr. Sanjay B. Chordiya - Founder & Chairman of Suryadatta Group of Institutes addressing the delegates

Mr. S. S. Survase - Joint Director of Industries, Government of Maharashtra addressing the delegates

(L to R) Mr. Pramod Bathal, General Manager, Bank of India, Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe, Founder and President, SME Chamber of India and Federation of Indian SME Associations and Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association, Mr. Hanumant Gaikwad, Chairman & Managing Director, BVG India Limited, Mr. Shrikant Badve, Chairman and Managing Director, Badve Group of Companies, Mr. Joseph C. LeBas Jr., MD & Founder, Concorde Group Holdings, LLC, USA and Chairman - USA Region, India-US SME Business Council and rofessor Dr. Sanjay B. Chordiya - Founder & Chairman of Suryadatta Group of Institutes during the inagural session of the summit.

Mr. S. Maheshkumar - Director & General Secretary, SME Chamber of India addressing the delegates

Mr. S Balaji - AGM, Punjab National Bank, Pune addressing the delegates on Fueling SMEs and Manufacturing industries for better business growth

Mr. Sankalp Kumar, Head-Asia Market - Polytrade Finance addressing the delegates on Polytrade - A blockchain based financing platform for SMEs

Mrs. Chand Kureel, General Manager, SIDBI addressing the delegates on Strategy and Initiatives of SIDBI for Development of MSME

Mr. Sandipta Kumar Patel, Deputy General Manager, Central Bank of India addressing the delegates on Finance & Investment for the Growth of SMEs & Manufacturing sector

(L to R) Mr. S Balaji - AGM, Punjab National Bank, Pune, Mr. S. Maheshkumar - Director & General Secretary, SME Chamber of India, Mr. Sankalp Kumar, Head-Asia Market - Polytrade Finance, Mrs. Chand Kureel, General Manager, SIDB and Mr. Sandipta Kumar Patel, Deputy General Manager, Central Bank of India during the Plenary Session on Empowering SMEs for better business growth - Strategies and Initiatives of the Financial Institutions

Mr. Rama Sambandhan, Business Head - Maharashtra & Goa, Airtel Business, Airtel Ltd. addressing the delegates on Powering growth through Digitization

Mr. Prakash Patel, Managing Director, Bhumi World Industrial Park addressing the delegates on Enhancing manufacturing and industrial activities- Opportunities for SMEs

Mr. Niteen Inamdar - EVP & COO (Global Operations), Sigma Electric Manufacturing Corporation Pvt. Ltd. addressing the delegates on Industry 4.0 - Impact and advantages for Industries and SMEs

Mr. Sunil Mehta - General Manager- Technical Support Factory Automation & Industrial Division, Mitsubishi Electric India Pvt. Ltd. addressing the delegates Importance of industrial automation

Mr. S. N. Nagar - CEO, Saspack Ventures Pvt. Ltd. addressing the delegates on Technological Developments & Industrial Automation in Packaging Sector

(L to R) Mr. Rama Sambandhan, Business Head - Maharashtra & Goa, Airtel Business, Airtel Ltd., Mr. Niteen Inamdar - EVP & COO (Global Operations), Sigma Electric Manufacturing Corporation Pvt. Ltd., Mr. Prakash Patel, Managing Director, Bhumi World Industrial Park, Mr. Joseph C. Lebas, Jr. - MD & Founder, Concorde Group Holdings, LLC, USA and Chairman - USA Region, India-US SME Business Council, Mr. Sunil Mehta - General Manager- Technical Support Factory Automation & Industrial Division, Mitsubishi Electric India Pvt. Ltd., r. S. N. Nagar - CEO, Saspack Ventures Pvt. Ltd., and Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe, Founder and President, SME Chamber of India during the Plenary Session on Industrial and Digital Revolutions - Trends, Challenges and Opportunities

Ms. Ambika Banotra, Chief Representative, NRW Global Business GmbH/ India (Trade & Investment Agency of the state) North Rhine Westphalia, Germany addressing the delegates

Mr. Samir Sathe, Executive Vice President, Wadhwani Foundation addressing the delegates on Transforming SMEs for better business growth - Strategies and Initiatives

Mr. Krishna Das C - Foreign Trade Development Officer, Joint Director General of Foreign Trade, Pune addressing the delegates on Support Services for the enhancement of Exports - Schemes and Incentives

Mrs. Supriya Badve, Whole-Time Director, Badve Group of Companies & Chairperson, Women Entrepreneurs Development Council addressing the delegates on Strategies and Initiatives for empowerment of Women Entrepreneurs - Challenges & Opportunities

Mr. Vinayak Temgire - MD, Temgire Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd. addressiing the delegates on How to Simplify Export-Import Processes and Documentation?

Mr. Jigar Desai - Area Channel Manager (Maharashtra & Goa) - SBI General Insurance Co. Ltd. addressing the delegates on Credit Risk Insurance Cover - Advantages & Benefits for SMEs

Dr. Deepti Patil - CEO, KDC Enterprise and Vice Chairperson - Pune, Women Entreprenerus Development Council addtesssing the delegates

(L to R) Mr. Vinayak Temgire - MD, Temgire Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd., Mrs. Supriya Badve, Whole-Time Director, Badve Group of Companies & Chairperson, Women Entrepreneurs Development Council, Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe, Founder and President, SME Chamber of India, Mr. Samir Sathe, Executive Vice President, Wadhwani Foundation, Professor Dr. Sanjay B. Chordiya - Founder & Chairman of Suryadatta Group of Institutes, Mr. Krishna Das C - Foreign Trade Development Officer, Joint Director General of Foreign Trade, Pune, Ms. Ambika Banotra, Chief Representative, NRW Global Business GmbH/ India (Trade & Investment Agency of the state) North Rhine Westphalia, Germany and Mr. Jigar Desai - Area Channel Manager (Maharashtra & Goa) - SBI General Insurance Co. Ltd. during the Plenary Session on Transforming SMEs into Emerging Enterprises - Strategies and Initiatives

Q and A Session

Q and A Session

Q and A Session

Delegates at the Summit

Delegates at the Summit

2022-02-13 | Presentation Ceremony of PRIDE OF MAHARASHTRA AWARDS and PRIDE OF MUMBAI AWARDS

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Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association has presented 12th Edition of PRIDE OF MAHARASHTRA AWARDS 2021 to Fermenta Biotech Ltd. as a Best Company of the Year Award for Excellence in Exports. The Award received by Mr. Prashant Nagre - Managing Director of Fermenta Biotech Ltd. and presented by Hon’ble Governor of Maharashtra, Shri Bhagat Singh Koshyari on 13th February 2022 at the Raj Bhavan, Mumbai.

Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association has presented 12th Edition of PRIDE OF MAHARASHTRA AWARDS 2021 to Bhumi World - Industrial Park as a Best Industrial Park. The Award received by Mr. Prakash Patel – Managing Director of Bhumi World and presented by Hon’ble Governor of Maharashtra, Shri Bhagat Singh Koshyari on 13th February 2022 at the Raj Bhavan, Mumbai.

Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association has presented 12th Edition of “PRIDE OF MAHARASHTRA AWARDS 2021” to Thakur College of Science and Commerce as a Best Educational Institution of the Year Award. The Award received by Mr. Jitendra Singh – In–Charge Trustee of Thakur College of Science and Commerce and presented by Hon’ble Governor of Maharashtra, Shri Bhagat Singh Koshyari on 13th February 2022 at the Raj Bhavan, Mumbai.

Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association has presented 12th Edition of PRIDE OF MAHARASHTRA AWARDS 2021 to Mrs. Supriya Badve – Whole Time Director, Badve Engineering Group as a Women Entrepreneur of the Year Award for Manufacturing Sector. The Award presented by Hon’ble Governor of Maharashtra, Shri Bhagat Singh Koshyari on 13th February 2022 at the Raj Bhavan, Mumbai.

Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association has presented 12th Edition of PRIDE OF MAHARASHTRA AWARDS 2021 to Suryadatta Group of Institutes as a Best Educational Institution of the Year Award. The Award received by Professor Dr. Sanjay B. Chordiya – Founder & Chairman of Suryadatta Group of Institutes and presented by Hon’ble Governor of Maharashtra, Shri Bhagat Singh Koshyari on 13th February 2022 at the Raj Bhavan, Mumbai.

Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association has presented 12th Edition of PRIDE OF MAHARASHTRA AWARDS 2021 to Empire Industrial Centrum (A Division of Empire Industries Ltd.), as a Best Industrial Park. The Award received by Mr. Anoop Kumar Bhargava – CEO & Director of Empire Industries Ltd., and presented by Hon’ble Governor of Maharashtra, Shri Bhagat Singh Koshyari on 13th February 2022 at the Raj Bhavan, Mumbai.

Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association has presented 12th Edition of PRIDE OF MAHARASHTRA AWARDS 2021 to Mrs. Utkarsha Sangram Patil – Whole Time Director Admin & HR, Marvelous Engineers Pvt. Ltd. as a Women Entrepreneur of the Year Award for Manufacturing Sector. The Award presented by Hon’ble Governor of Maharashtra, Shri Bhagat Singh Koshyari on 13th February 2022 at the Raj Bhavan, Mumbai.

Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association has presented 12th Edition of PRIDE OF MAHARASHTRA AWARDS 2021 as a Token of Appreciation for the Outstanding Contribution in Medical Field and medical support to many needy people during the pandemic to Dr. Narendra Nikam. The Award presented by Hon’ble Governor of Maharashtra, Shri Bhagat Singh Koshyari on 13th February 2022 at the Raj Bhavan, Mumbai.

Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association has presented 1st Edition of PRIDE OF MUMBAI AWARDS 2021 to MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF GREATER MUMBAI for Providing Best Utility Services to Mumbaikars during the pandemic. The Award received by Adv. Suhas Wadkar – Deputy Mayor of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai and presented by Hon’ble Governor of Maharashtra, Shri Bhagat Singh Koshyari on 13th February 2022 at the Raj Bhavan, Mumbai.

2021-07-24 | INAUGURATION OF NEW AND ADDITIONAL OFFICE PREMISES OF MIEDA

Shri Subhash Desai - Hon'ble Minister of Industries, Government of Maharashtra inaugurating the new and additional office premises of SME Chamber of India, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association and Federation of Indian SME Associations

Shri Subhash Desai - Hon'ble Minister of Industries, Government of Maharashtra inaugurating the new and additional office premises of SME Chamber of India, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association and Federation of Indian SME Associations

Shri Subhash Desai - Hon'ble Minister of Industries, Government of Maharashtra inaugurating the new and additional office premises of SME Chamber of India, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association and Federation of Indian SME Associations

Shri Subhash Desai - Hon'ble Minister of Industries, Government of Maharashtra releasing the SME Connect Magazine and Activity Report of the SME Chamber of India

Shri Subhash Desai - Hon'ble Minister of Industries, Government of Maharashtra addressing the delegates during the interactive Meeting with Entrepreneurs and SMEs and Inauguration of new and additional office premises of SME Chamber of India, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association and Federation of Indian SME Associations on 24 July 2021. Others (L to R) Shri Shrikant Badve - Managing Director, Badve Engineering Group and Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President, SME Chamber of India, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association and Federation of Indian SME Associations

Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President, SME Chamber of India, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association and Federation of Indian SME Associations addressing the delegates during the interactive Meeting with Entrepreneurs and SMEs and Inauguration of new and additional office premises of SME Chamber of India, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association and Federation of Indian SME Associations on 24 July 2021. Others (L to R) Shri Shrikant Badve - Managing Director, Badve Engineering Group and Shri Subhash Desai - Hon'ble Minister of Industries, Government of Maharashtra

Shri Shrikant Badve - Managing Director, Badve Engineering Group addressing the delegates during the interactive Meeting with Entrepreneurs and SMEs and Inauguration of new and additional office premises of SME Chamber of India, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association and Federation of Indian SME Associations on 24 July 2021. Others (L to R) Shri Subhash Desai - Hon'ble Minister of Industries, Government of Maharashtra and Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President, SME Chamber of India, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association and Federation of Indian SME Associations

Delegates during the Interactive Meeting with Entrepreneurs and SMEs and Inauguration of new and additional office premises of SME Chamber of India, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association and Federation of Indian SME Associations

Delegates during the Interactive Meeting with Entrepreneurs and SMEs and Inauguration of new and additional office premises of SME Chamber of India, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association and Federation of Indian SME Associations

Delegates during the Interactive Meeting with Entrepreneurs and SMEs and Inauguration of new and additional office premises of SME Chamber of India, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association and Federation of Indian SME Associations

2021-07-13 | INTERACTIVE MEETING WITH - Hon'ble Union Minister of MSME, Government of India

Shri. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President, SME Chamber of India and Federation of Indian SME Associations presenting the bouquet of flowers to Shri. Narayan Rane on his appointment as the Union Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India

Shri. Narayan Rane - Hon’ble Union Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India releasing the SME Connect – Magazine and Activity Report of SME Chamber of India.

Shri. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President, SME Chamber of India and Federation of Indian SME Associations with Shri. Narayan Rane - Hon’ble Union Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India to discuss various issues and challenges faced by the MSME sector in areas of manufacturing, banking, finance, export promotion, raw material, lack of implementation of policy, and also suggested for policy changes and schemes for development of MSME sector.

2021-06-25 | INDIA SME MANUFACTURING SUMMIT

Focus on: Technology | Finance | Exports | Competitiveness | Business Growth

Watch Recording

https://youtu.be/zZF9cbyRMcM

2021-06-23 | WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS SUMMIT

Theme: Women Empowerment through Entrepreneurship Development

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https://youtu.be/xnpwB8ez_58

2021-06-18 | INDIA SME MANUFACTURING SUMMIT

Focus on: Technology | Exports | Business Growth

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https://youtu.be/J57BnOI1uNc

2021-06-17 | INDIA SME BANKING SUMMIT

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https://youtu.be/0_k4OPf9_Ew

2021-06-16 | SMALL BUSINESS DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION SUMMIT

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https://youtu.be/w-K709hpk8o

2021-06-04 | Webinar on SME Sector - Trends, Challenges & Opportunities

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https://youtu.be/tBcXbq_UoQw

2021-05-27 | SME BUSINESS SUMMIT | Focus on: Technology | Finance | Exports

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https://youtu.be/CN2qtdGK4bw

2021-04-29 | DIGITAL SME SUMMIT | Focus on: IT/ITeS | Digital Technology

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https://youtu.be/WujDBhnPokQ

2021-04-27 | DIGITAL SME SUMMIT | Theme: Smart Solutions for Manufacturing - to Accelerate Growth

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https://youtu.be/ocrGEObGJVY

2021-03-26 | Virtual CEO RoundTable - Disruption in Manufacturing and its Emerging Growth Opportunities

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https://youtu.be/inolZPuJVgs

2021-03-23 | MUMBAI SME E-SUMMIT

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https://youtu.be/Rfo55jZFJLw

2021-03-20 | PUNE SME E-SUMMIT

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https://youtu.be/q-Ocvbr6XO0

2021-02-12 | SME TECHNOLOGY SUMMIT

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https://youtu.be/aT0_CGX2nok

2021-02-03 | DECODING UNION BUDGET 2021-22

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https://youtu.be/kpTy9290kYw

2021-01-27 | INDIA - ITALY SME PARTNERSHIP SUMMIT

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https://youtu.be/SMidKslLZOs

2021-01-23 | SME MANUFACTURING E-SUMMIT

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https://youtu.be/zxK8L-mvrbg

2021-01-22 | SME MANUFACTURING E-SUMMIT

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https://youtu.be/QYIz2mzfbKA

2021-01-16 | Virtual Summit - WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS SUMMIT

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https://youtu.be/6l1sV4wcTgo

2021-01-15 | Virtual Summit - SME FINANCE AND INVESTMENT SUMMIT

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https://youtu.be/rKVM8EyoQsY

2020-12-17 | Virtual Summit - DIGITAL SME SUMMIT

Theme: Digital Workplace Modernization Rising to the Challenge

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https://youtu.be/GjaWuawKcOE

2020-12-10 | Virtual Summit - WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS SUMMIT

Theme: Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: Strategies & Initiatives

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https://youtu.be/cpWjm38UxZ8

2020-11-26 | Virtual Summit - GLOBAL SME ECONOMIC SUMMIT

Theme: Strategies to Transform SMEs to Revive & Survive

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https://youtu.be/1YZQAdbPDug

2020-11-25 | Virtual Summit - DIGITAL SME SUMMIT

Theme: Fostering SME growth through Digital Transformation

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https://youtu.be/ICpLy9lFHPk

2020-11-07 | Virtual Summit - INDIA SME BANKING E-SUMMIT

Theme: Transforming SMEs for Better Business Growth - Initiatives and Action Plan

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https://youtu.be/o2o5TskeC0A

2020-11-04 | Virtual Conference - FOREX RISK MANAGEMENT FOR SMEs

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https://youtu.be/JGqznBAkSFQ

2020-10-15 | Virtual Conference - SME Manufacturers and Exporters E-Summit

Theme: Connecting SME Sector for Better Business Partnership & Growth

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https://youtu.be/LpZIEDsgiKg

2020-09-18 | Digital Dialogue - SUPPLY CHAIN FINANCE and How SMEs can Optimize their Requirements?

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https://youtu.be/P3mzpxIPiQY

2020-09-03 | Digital Dialogue - SME MANUFACTURING SUMMIT

Theme: Strengthening SME Sector for global competitiveness and Business growth

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https://youtu.be/kZr7mFbGsrM

2020-08-29 | Digital Dialogue - SMETalks

Theme: SMEs – Challenges, Trends and Opportunities

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https://youtu.be/_ISz7D5T6fI

2020-08-20 | Digital Dialogue - SME BUSINESS MEET

Focus on: Finance | Technology | Exports| Service sector

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https://youtu.be/yFWo59tngsA

2020-08-09 | Mega Digital Dialogue - ART OF LIVING / SURVIVING IN THE DIFFICULT SITUATION - Strategies for SMEs

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https://youtu.be/TzzQTeOQXNk

2020-07-30 | Digital Dialogue - SMART SOLUTIONS FOR SMEs

Theme: Bounce Back with Technology Advantage

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https://youtu.be/YTm1wvo2fpY

2020-07-26 | Virtual Conference - MARATHI ENTREPRENEURS E-SUMMIT

Theme: Revival and survival amidst this pandemic

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https://youtu.be/_7XEbYNhr90

2020-07-12 | Virtual Conference - MARATHI ENTREPRENEURS E-SUMMIT

Theme: Revival and survival amidst this pandemic

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https://youtu.be/_3uoRhDYdu4

2020-07-05 | Virtual Conference - MARATHI ENTREPRENEURS E-SUMMIT

Theme: Revival and survival amidst this pandemic

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https://youtu.be/Y8bl6hcwn9o

2020-02-15 | MAHARASHTRA INDUSTRY AND SME SUMMIT - MUMBAI

Shri R.M. Mishra - Special Secretary and Development Commissioner, Ministry of MSME, Government of India inaugurating the Maharashtra Industry and SME Summit. Others (L to R) Shri. Viren Joshi - CEO & President - Sigma Electric Manufacturing Corporation, Shri. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President - SME Chamber of India and Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association, Shri. Anoop Kumar Bhargava - CEO & Director - Empire Industrial Centrum (A Division of Empire Industries Ltd.) and Shri. Suresh Nair - DGM, SBU - State Bank of India

Dignitaries (L to R) Dr. Dinesh Hegde - Dean, N L Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research, Shri. Viren Joshi - CEO & President - Sigma Electric Manufacturing Corporation, Shri. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President - SME Chamber of India and Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association, Shri R.M. Mishra - Special Secretary and Development Commissioner, Ministry of MSME, Government of India, Shri. Anoop Kumar Bhargava - CEO & Director, Empire Industrial Centrum (A Division of Empire Industries Ltd.) and Shri. Suresh Nair - DGM, SBU - State Bank of India during the Inauguaration of Maharashtra Industry and SME Summit.

Shri R.M. Mishra - Special Secretary and Development Commissioner, Ministry of MSME, Government of India delivering the keynote address on Initiatives and strategies for empowerment of SMEs for better business growth. Others (L to R) Shri. Viren Joshi - CEO & President - Sigma Electric Manufacturing Corporation, Shri. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President - SME Chamber of India and Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association, Shri. Anoop Kumar Bhargava - CEO & Director - Empire Industrial Centrum (A Division of Empire Industries Ltd.) and Shri. Suresh Nair - DGM, SBU - State Bank of India

Shri. Viren Joshi - Chief Executive Officer and President, Sigma Electric Manufacturing Corporation, North Carolina, USA addressing the delegates on Manufacturing Industry and SMEs - Strategies for competitiveness to achieve success in global markets

Shri. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President, SME Chamber of India and Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association addressing the delegates

Shri. Suresh Nair - DGM, SME Business Unit - State Bank of India addressing the delegates on SME and Industrial growth - initiatives and strategies of State Bank of India

Shri. Anoop Kumar Bhargava - CEO & Director, Empire Industrial Centrum (A Division of Empire Industries Limited) addressing the delegates on Supporting Industries and SMEs for enhancement of business activities

Shri. Gagandeep Singh, Manager - SME Western Regional Office (WRO), National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) addressing the delegates on Capital Market Access to SMEs - Strategies & Initiatives

Shri. Vijay Patil - GM-Marketing, MIDC, Government of Maharashtra addressing the delegates on Industrialisation in Maharashtra - Facility & Advantages

Shri. Mayur Chamaria, Finance Lead - Cogo Freight Pvt. Ltd. (Cogoport) addressing the delegates on Trade Finance Facilities for Manufacturers, Exporters and Importers.

Shri. Samir Sathe, Executive Vice President, Advantage Head - India, Wadhwani Foundation addressing the delegates on What Lies Ahead of SMEs?

Shri. Hemraj Zambauliker, Senior Solution Consultant - TCS, iON Manufacturing addressing the delegates on How technology can transform SME companies?

Shri. Ajit Shah, Director - Universal Connections addressing the delegates

Shri. H. Shankar, CEO & Director - Clean Coats Pvt. Ltd. addressing the delegates

Shri. Meet Nimesh Desai, Director - Techera Engineering (I) Pvt. Ltd. addressing the delegates

Shri. Vikas Agarwal, Director- Sisco Research Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. addressing the delegates

Shri. M S Theivendran, MD & Chairman - Swiss Garnier Biotech Pvt. Ltd. addressing the delegates

Shri. Varadhan T.R, Founder Director - Mascot Systems Pvt. Ltd. addressing the delegates

Dr. Kasturi R Naik - Founder, Kasturie (Image & Emotions) addressing the delegates

Delegates at the Summit

Delegates at the Summit

2019-02-21 | PRIDE OF MAHARASHTRA AWARDS

Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar, President of Global Research Alliance & Former Director General of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) presenting PRIDE OF MAHARASHTRA AWARD 2018 for BRAND AMBASSADOR OF MAHARASHTRA (Research & Innovation) to Dr. G. M. Warke, Founder & CMD, HiMedia Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. Shri. Chandrakant Salunkhe, Founder & President, Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association and SME Chamber of India were present

Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar, President of Global Research Alliance & Former Director General of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) presenting PRIDE OF MAHARASHTRA AWARD 2018 for BEST COMPANY OF THE YEAR (Manufacturing) to Indo Count Industries Ltd., Kolhapur. Award received by Mr. Arun Nijhawan, President - Operations, Indo Count Industries Ltd. Shri. Chandrakant Salunkhe, Founder & President, Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association and SME Chamber of India were present

Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar, President of Global Research Alliance & Former Director General of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) presenting PRIDE OF MAHARASHTRA AWARD 2018 for BEST INSTITUTE OF THE YEAR (Education) to D. Y. PATIL MEDICAL COLLEGE, Kolhapur, Award received by Dr. Sanjay D. Patil, President, D. Y. Patil Education Society. Shri. Chandrakant Salunkhe, Founder & President, Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association and SME Chamber of India were present

Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar, President of Global Research Alliance & Former Director General of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) presenting PRIDE OF MAHARASHTRA AWARD 2018 for for BEST COMPANY OF THE YEAR (Research & Innovation) to HiMedia Laboratories Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai. Award received by Dr. G. M. Warke, Founder & CMD, HiMedia Laboratories Pvt. Ltd and Mr. V. M. Warke, Director, HiMedia Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. Shri. Chandrakant Salunkhe, Founder & President, Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association and SME Chamber of India were present

Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar, President of Global Research Alliance & Former Director General of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) presenting PRIDE OF MAHARASHTRA AWARD 2018 for for BEST INSTITUTION OF THE YEAR (Financial Services) to Sustainable Agro-Commercial Finance Ltd. (SAFL), Mumbai. Award received by Mr. Arvind Sonmale, MD & CEO, Sustainable Agro-Commercial Finance Ltd. (SAFL). Shri. Chandrakant Salunkhe, Founder & President, Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association and SME Chamber of India were present

Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar, President of Global Research Alliance & Former Director General of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) presenting PRIDE OF MAHARASHTRA AWARD 2018 for WOMEN ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR (Co-operative Sector) to Mrs. Rajashri H. Patil, Chairperson, Godavari Urban Multistate Credit Co-op. Society Ltd., Nanded. Shri. Chandrakant Salunkhe, Founder & President, Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association and SME Chamber of India were present

Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar, President of Global Research Alliance & Former Director General of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) presenting PRIDE OF MAHARASHTRA AWARD 2018 for for BEST INSTITUTION OF THE YEAR (Co-operative Sector) to Padma Bhushan Krantiveer Dr. Nagnathanna Nayakawadi Hutatma Kisan Ahir S.S.K. Ltd., Sangli. Award received by Mr. Vaibhav Nagnath Nayakawadi, Chairman, Padma Bhushan Krantiveer Dr. Nagnathanna Nayakawadi Hutatma Kisan Ahir S.S.K. Ltd. Shri. Chandrakant Salunkhe, Founder & President, Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association and SME Chamber of India were present

Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar, President of Global Research Alliance & Former Director General of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) presenting PRIDE OF MAHARASHTRA AWARD 2018 for ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR (Manufacturing - Textiles) to Mr. Mohit Jain, Managing Director, Indo Count Industries Ltd., Kolhapur. Award received by Mr. Arun Nijhawan, President - Operations, Indo Count Industries Ltd. Shri. Chandrakant Salunkhe, Founder & President, Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association and SME Chamber of India were present

Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar, President of Global Research Alliance & Former Director General of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) presenting PRIDE OF MAHARASHTRA AWARD 2018 for BEST CEO OF THE YEAR (Manufacturing - Pharmaceuticals) to Mr. Prashant Nagre, CEO, Fermenta Biotech Ltd. Shri. Chandrakant Salunkhe, Founder & President, Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association and SME Chamber of India were present

Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar, President of Global Research Alliance & Former Director General of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) presenting PRIDE OF MAHARASHTRA AWARD 2018 for BEST INSTITUTE OF THE YEAR (Education) to Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management, Nashik, Award received by Prof. Dr. Vandana Sonwaney Director, Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management. Shri. Chandrakant Salunkhe, Founder & President, Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association and SME Chamber of India were present

Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar, President of Global Research Alliance & Former Director General of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) presenting PRIDE OF MAHARASHTRA AWARD 2018 for BEST COMPANY OF THE YEAR to Eskay Group of Companies, Mumbai. Award received by Mr. Suresh K. Turakhia, CMD and Mr. Karan Turakhia, Director, Eskay Group of Companies. Shri. Chandrakant Salunkhe, Founder & President, Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association and SME Chamber of India were present

Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar, President of Global Research Alliance & Former Director General of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) presenting PRIDE OF MAHARASHTRA AWARD 2018 for ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR (Manufacturing - Engineering) to Mr. Bharat Gite, Chairman & Managing Director, Taural India Pvt. Ltd., Pune. Shri. Chandrakant Salunkhe, Founder & President, Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association and SME Chamber of India were present

Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar, President of Global Research Alliance & Former Director General of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) presenting PRIDE OF MAHARASHTRA AWARD 2018 for BEST COMPANY OF THE YEAR (Manufacturing - Plastics) to Al-Aziz Plastics Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai. Award received by Mr. Uday Adhikari, Managing Director and Mr. Sagar Adhikari, Director, Al-Aziz Plastics Pvt. Ltd. Shri. Chandrakant Salunkhe, Founder & President, Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association and SME Chamber of India were present

Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar, President of Global Research Alliance & Former Director General of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) presenting PRIDE OF MAHARASHTRA AWARD 2018 for WOMEN ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR (Education) to Mrs. Rubina Akhtar Hasan Rizvi, Director, Rizvi Education Society, Mumbai, Shri. Chandrakant Salunkhe, Founder & President, Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association and SME Chamber of India were present

Group Photo of Awardees

2019-02-21 | 5th Edition MAHARASHTRA ECONOMIC SUMMIT

Shri Subhash Desai, Hon'ble Minister for Industries, Maharashtra and Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar, President of Global Research Alliance & Former Director General of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) inaugurating the Summit. Other dignitaries (L to R) H. E. Mr. Tang Guocai, Consul General, Consulate General of China in Mumbai, Dr. Lalit Kanodia, CMD, Datamatics Group of Companies, Shri. Satish Wagh, CMD, Supriya Lifescience Ltd and Shri. Chandrakant Salunkhe, Founder & President, Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association and SME Chamber of India.

Dignitaries (L to R) H. E. Mr. Tang Guocai, Consul General, Consulate General of China in Mumbai, Dr. Lalit Kanodia, CMD, Datamatics Group of Companies, Shri Subhash Desai, Hon'ble Minister for Industries, Maharashtra, Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar, President of Global Research Alliance & Former Director General of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), Shri. Satish Wagh, CMD, Supriya Lifescience Ltd, Dr. G. M. Warke - CMD, HiMedia Laboratories Pvt. Ltd and Shri. Chandrakant Salunkhe, Founder & President, Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association and SME Chamber of India.

Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe, Founder & President, Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association and SME Chamber of India felicitating Shri Subhash Desai, Hon'ble Minister for Industries, Maharashtra and Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar, President of Global Research Alliance & Former Director General of CSIR

Shri Subhash Desai, Hon'ble Minister for Industries delivering inaugural speech at the Summit.

Shri Subhash Desai, Hon'ble Minister for Industries delivering inaugural speech at the Summit. Other dignitaries on the dais (L to R) Shri. Chandrakant Salunkhe, Founder & President, Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association and SME Chamber of India, Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar, President of Global Research Alliance & Former Director General of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), Shri. Satish Wagh, CMD, Supriya Lifescience Ltd and Dr. Lalit Kanodia, CMD, Datamatics Group of Companies.

Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar, President of Global Research Alliance & Former Director General of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) delivering Keynote speech.

Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar, President of Global Research Alliance & Former Director General of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) delivering Keynote speech. Other dignitaries on the dais (L to R) Dr. Murtaza Khorakiwala, Managing Director, Wockhardt Limited, Shri. Chandrakant Salunkhe, Founder & President, Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association and SME Chamber of India, Shri. Satish Wagh, CMD, Supriya Lifescience Ltd and Dr. Lalit Kanodia, CMD, Datamatics Group of Companies.

Shri. Chandrakant Salunkhe, Founder & President, Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association and SME Chamber of India addressing the delegates. Other dignitaries on the dais (L to R) Shri Subhash Desai, Hon'ble Minister for Industries, Maharashtra, Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar, President of Global Research Alliance & Former Director General of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), Shri. Satish Wagh, CMD, Supriya Lifescience Ltd and Dr. Lalit Kanodia, CMD, Datamatics Group of Companies.

Shri Subhash Desai, Hon'ble Minister for Industries, Maharashtra and Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar, President of Global Research Alliance & Former Director General of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) felicitating Dr. G. M. Warke - CMD, HiMedia Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. for being awarded as BRAND AMBASSADOR OF MAHARASHTRA by Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association. Shri. Chandrakant Salunkhe, Founder & President, Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association and SME Chamber of India was present.

Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe, Founder & President, Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association and SME Chamber of India felicitating H. E. Mr. Tang Guocai, Consul General, Consulate General of the People's Republic of China

Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe, Founder & President, Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association and SME Chamber of India felicitating H. E. Mr. Gavin CHAY, Consul General, Consulate General of the Republic of Singapore

Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe, Founder & President, Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association and SME Chamber of India felicitating H. E. Mr. Gerry Kelly, Consul General, Consulate General of Ireland

Shri Subhash Desai, Hon'ble Minister for Industries, Maharashtra and Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar, President of Global Research Alliance & Former Director General of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) felicitating Shri Ashish Gehlot, CEO, Bhumi World for Supporting SMEs. Shri. Chandrakant Salunkhe, Founder & President, Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association and SME Chamber of India was present.

Shri Subhash Desai, Hon'ble Minister for Industries, Maharashtra and Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar, President of Global Research Alliance & Former Director General of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) felicitating Shri. Abhijit Prabhu, General Manager, Saraswat Co-operative Bank Ltd. for Supporting SMEs. Shri. Chandrakant Salunkhe, Founder & President, Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association and SME Chamber of India was present.

Dr. G. M. Warke - CMD, HiMedia Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. addressing the delegates on Challenges and Opportunities for SMEs to achieve success in Global Competitiveness

Dr. Murtaza Khorakiwala, Managing Director - Wockhardt Ltd. addressing the delegates on Making Mumbai as a Financial Hub - Strategies and Initiatives

Dr. Lalit Kanodia, Chairman & Managing Director - Datamatics Group of Companies addressing the delegates on Sustainable Industrial and SME Growth - Challenges and Opportunities

Shri. Satish Wagh, CMD, Supriya Lifescience Ltd addressing the delegates on Expectation from Government of Maharashtra for strengthening Industries and SMEs for Global Competitiveness

Shri Ashish Gehlot, CEO, Bhumi World addressing the delegates on Emerging Industrial Park for Manufacturing Sector

Shri. Abhijit Prabhu, General Manager, Saraswat Co-operative Bank Ltd. addressing the delegates on Role of Banks for the Growth of Industry and SME sector

Shri. Gagandeep Singh, General Manager, National Stock Exchange of India, addressing the delegates on Capital Market Access - Advantages for Industry and SMEs

Shri. Prashant Nagre, CEO, Fermenta Biotech Ltd., addressing the delegates on Determining Key Issues towards Enhancement of Growth

Delegates at the Summit

Delegates at the Summit

2019-06-14 | SME DIRECTORS SUMMIT

Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President - SME Chamber of India and Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association delivering the Welcome & Introductory Address

Mr. Rajesh Kumar- General Manager (NW-II), State Bank of India, Mumbai Metro (A&BU) delivering the Keynote Address on Role of Banks for strengthening SMEs for better business growth

Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President - SME Chamber of India and Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association interacting with delegates during Q & A Session

Mr. Rajesh Kumar- General Manager (NW-II), State Bank of India, Mumbai Metro (A&BU) interacting with delegates during Q & A Session

Mr. Suresh Nair - DGM(NW-II), State Bank of India, Mumbai Metro (A&BU) interacting with delegates during Q & A Session

Dr. G M Warke - MD & CEO, HiMedia Laboratories delivering the special address on Tools and Techniques for effective marketing

Mr. Manish Kotian - Solution Specialist, Tata Tele Business Services delivering the special address on Smart Technology Solutions for SMEs

(L to R) Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President - SME Chamber of India and Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association, Dr. G M Warke - MD & CEO, HiMedia Laboratories, Mr. Rajesh Kumar- General Manager (NW-II), State Bank of India, Mr. Manish Kotian - Solution Specialist, Tata Tele Business Services during the inaugural session of SME DIRECTORS SUMMIT organised by SME Chamber of India and Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association in Association with Tata Tele Business Services on 14th June 2019 at Mumbai.

Mr. Dheeraj Gaur - Head Institution Sales - Principal Asset Management Pvt. Ltd. addressing the delegates on Investor Awareness Initiative

Mr. Yashesh Sampat - Associate Director - Edelweiss Insurance Brokers Ltd. addressing the delegates on Directors and Officers liability solutions for Corporates

Ms. Uttara Vaid - Senior Professional, Edelweiss Insurance Brokers Ltd. addressing the delegates on Directors and Officers liability solutions for Corporates

Mr. Anil Rangwani - Product Manager - Currency Derivatives, BSE Ltd. addressing the delegates on Forex Risk Management for SMEs - strategy and advantages

Mr. Abhilash Koikkara-Head Consulting & Trading, Edelweiss Securities Ltd. addressing the delegates on Forex Risk Management for SMEs - strategy and advantages

Ms. Khushnuma Khan - Solicitor, M/s. K K Associates (Advocates & Solicitors) addressing the delegates on Independent Director & Corporate Governance

Mr. Vishal Warke - Director, R&D Cell Culture and Immunology, HiMedia Laboratories addressing the delegates on Industrial Revolution - improving productivity and efficiency

Mr. Sanjay Anand - Business Head, Ezeego One Tours and Travels Limited addressing the delegates on Corporate Solutions for SMEs

(L to R) Mr. Sanjay Anand - Business Head, Ezeego One Tours and Travels Limited, Mr. Abhilash Koikkara-Head Consulting & Trading, Edelweiss Securities Ltd., Ms. Khushnuma Khan - Solicitor, M/s. K K Associates (Advocates & Solicitors), Ms. Uttara Vaid - Senior Professional, Edelweiss Insurance Brokers Ltd., Mr. Anil Rangwani - Product Manager - Currency Derivatives, BSE Ltd., Mr. Dheeraj Gaur - Head Institution Sales - Principal Asset Management Pvt. Ltd., Mr. Vishal Warke - Director, R&D Cell Culture and Immunology, HiMedia Laboratories and Ms. Saakshi Kulkarni - Director, SME Chamber of India during the Plenary Session on Digital Transformation: Advantages for SMEs and Industries at SME DIRECTORS SUMMIT organised by SME Chamber of India and Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association in Association with Tata Tele Business Services on 14th June 2019 at Mumbai.

Mr. Ajay Walimbe - Head Acquisition & CS, Phoenix ARC Private Limited addressing the delegates on Capital Market Access to SMEs - Strategies & initiatives

Mr. Ashish Mahale - Dy. General Manager - Mahindra & Mahindra Limited addressing the delegates on Implementing Artificial Intelligence & Virtual Reality in the Automotive Sector

Mr. Sirish Mohite - Partner, MKJ & Associates addressing the delegates on Cost consciousness in today’s economy - advantages and benefits for SMEs

Mr. Siddharth Karnawat - VP, Fountainhead Digital MKTG addressing the delegates on Virtual Reality - perspectives & prospective

Mr. Arvind Prabhu - Director, Recenext Information Solutions Pvt. Ltd. addressing the delegates on Emerging Technologies for SMEs

(L to R) Mr. Arvind Prabhu - Director, Recenext Information Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President - SME Chamber of India and Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association, Mr. Sirish Mohite - Partner, MKJ & Associates and Mr. Siddharth Karnawat - VP, Fountainhead Digital MKTG during the Plenary Session on Business Transformation Strategies for SMEs at SME DIRECTORS SUMMIT organised by SME Chamber of India and Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association in Association with Tata Tele Business Services on 14th June 2019 at Mumbai.

Delegates interaction with Speakers during Q & A Session

Delegates interaction with Speakers during Q & A Session

Delegates interaction with Speakers during Q & A Session

Delegates at the Event

Delegates at the Event

Delegates at the Event

Delegates at the Event

2019-08-30 | MAHARASHTRA INDUSTRY AND SME SUMMIT

Mr. Hemant Godse - Hon'ble Member of Parliament, Nashik inaugurating the MAHARASHTRA INDUSTRY AND SME SUMMIT. Others (L to R) Mr. Satish Bhamre - General Manager - District Industry Centre, Nashik, Dr. Ajit Marathe - Dy General Manager, Union Bank of India, Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association and SME Chamber of India, Mr. Suresh Nair - Deputy General Manager, State Bank of India and H.E. Mr. TANG Guocai - Consul General, The People's Republic of China in Mumbai

Dignitaries (L to R)Mr. Satish Bhamre - General Manager - District Industry Centre, Nashik, Mr. Yashesh Sampat -Associate Director, Edelweiss Insurance Brokers Ltd., Dr. Ajit Marathe - Dy General Manager, Union Bank of India, Mr. Hemant Godse - Hon'ble Member of Parliament, Nashik, Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association and SME Chamber of India, Mr. R. C. Thakur - General Manager - NBG2, Bank of India, Mr. Suresh Nair - Deputy General Manager, State Bank of India and and H.E. Mr. TANG Guocai - Consul General, The People's Republic of China in Mumbai during the inauguration of MAHARASHTRA INDUSTRY AND SME SUMMIT.

Launching of SME BUSINESS FORUM - NASHIK CHAPTER
Dignitaries (L to R)Mr. Suresh Nair - Deputy General Manager, State Bank of India, H.E. Mr. TANG Guocai - Consul General, The People's Republic of China in Mumbai, Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association and SME Chamber of India, Mr. Hemant Godse - Hon'ble Member Parliament, Nashik and Mr. Satish Bhamre - General Manager - District Industry Centre, Nashik launching SME BUSINESS FORUM - NASHIK CHAPTER

Mr. Hemant Godse - Hon'ble Member of Parliament, Nashik, addressing the delegates on Supporting Nashik Industries and SMEs for Business Growth

H.E. Mr. TANG Guocai - Consul General, The People's Republic of China in Mumbai addressing the delegates on Bi-lateral Business, Investment and International Cooperation Opportunities for Manufacturing Industries and SMEs between India and China

Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association and SME Chamber of India addressing the delegates

Mr. Suresh Nair - Deputy General Manager, State Bank of India addressing the delegates on Strengthening SMEs and Manufacturing Industries - Role of SBI

Dignitaries (L to R) Mr. Pradip Deshmukh - Vice President - Operations - Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., Mr. Satish Bhamre - General Manager - District Industry Centre, Nashik, Mrs. Hemangi Patil - Regional Officer, MIDC, Nashik and Mr. Bjorn Holmgren - Consul, Consulate General of Sweden in Mumbai during the plenary session

Mr. Satish Bhamre - General Manager - District Industry Centre, Nashik
addressing the delegates on Strategies and initiatives of Government of Maharashtra for Industrial growth

Mrs. Hemangi Patil - Regional Officer, MIDC, Nashik addressing the delegates on Potential Investment & Business opportunities in Nashik Region

Mr. Bjorn Holmgren - Consul, Consulate General of Sweden in Mumbai addressing the delegates on Bi-lateral Business, Investment and International Cooperation Opportunities for Manufacturing Industries and SMEs between India and Sweden

Mr. Pradip Deshmukh - Vice President - Operations - Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. addressing the delegates on Smart Manufacturing Ecosystem - Advantages & Benefits

Dignitaries (L to R) Mr. Gagandeep Singh - Manager - SME, Western Regional Office (WRO), National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE), Mr. Yashesh Sampat - Associate Director, Edelweiss Insurance Brokers Ltd., Dr. Ajit Marathe - Dy General Manager, Union Bank of India, Dr. Vishal G. Warke - Director - R&D, Cell Culture and Immunology, HiMedia Laboratories Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai & Nashik, Dr. Shilpa Parkhi - Deputy Director, Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management and Mr. Abhungcha Maibram - AVP - Head of Credit Insurance Underwriting, Future Generali India Insurance Company Limited during the plenary session

Mr. Yashesh Sampat - Associate Director, Edelweiss Insurance Brokers Ltd. addressing the delegates on Insurance products for SMEs and Advisory Services to Settle Claims

Dr. Ajit Marathe - Dy General Manager, Union Bank of India addressing the delegates on Trade Finance facilities for SME Manufacturer Exporters & Importers

Dr. Vishal G. Warke - Director - R&D, Cell Culture and Immunology, HiMedia Laboratories Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai & Nashik addressing the delegates on Improving Production Efficiency through Technology and Innovation

Dr. Shilpa Parkhi - Deputy Director, Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management addressing the delegates on Role of SIOM for Industrial Development

Mr. Abhungcha Maibram - AVP - Head of Credit Insurance Underwriting, Future Generali India Insurance Company Limited addressing the delegates on Credit Insurance - Advantages and Benefits for SMEs

Mr. Gagandeep Singh - Manager - SME, Western Regional Office (WRO), National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) addressing the delegates on SME Funding - Role of Capital Market

Dignitaries (L to R) Dr. Surendra Kansare - Assistant Professor-Operations, Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management, Ms. Saakshi Kulkarni - Director, SME Chamber of India, Dr. Radhika Vakharia - Assistant Professor, Rizvi Education Society, Mumbai, Mrs. Rashmi Khurana - Anchor Mentor, Wadhwani Foundation (National Entrepreneurship Network) and Mr. Suresh Bajaj - Regional Head - WC Sales, Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. during the plenary session

Mr. Suresh Bajaj - Regional Head - WC Sales, Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. addressing the delegates on Ease of Business for SMEs

Dr. Surendra Kansare - Assistant Professor-Operations, Symbiosis Institute of Operations Management addressing the delegates on Manufacturing & SME Sector- Challenges, Opportunities and Trends

Dr. Radhika Vakharia - Assistant Professor, Rizvi Education Society, Mumbai addressing the delegates on Supporting Women Entrepreneurs for Better Business growth - Role, Initiatives & Strategies

Mrs. Rashmi Khurana - Anchor Mentor, Wadhwani Foundation (National Entrepreneurship Network) addressing the delegates on Transforming SMEs for better business growth - Strategies and Initiatives

Q & A Session

Q & A Session

Delegates at the Summit

Delegates at the Summit

Delegates at the Summit

Delegates at the Summit

2019-09-20 | SME DIRECTORS SUMMIT

Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President, SME Chamber of India and Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association and SME Business Forum addressing the delegates at SME DIRECTORS SUMMIT organized by SME Chamber of India and Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association on 20th September 2019 at Pune. Others (L to R) Mr. Yogesh Dubey - Solution Architect - Tata Tele Business Services, Mr. Deepak Kambale - General Manager, Union Bank of India, Mr. P D Rendalkar - Joint Director of Industries, Government of Maharashtra, Mr. Makarand Lele - Partner, MRM Associates.

Mr. P D Rendalkar - Joint Director of Industries, Government of Maharashtra delivering the special address on Initiatives of Industry Department for the Development of the SME Sector at SME DIRECTORS SUMMIT organized by SME Chamber of India and Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association on 20th September 2019 at Pune.

Mr. P D Rendalkar - Joint Director of Industries, Government of Maharashtra delivering the special address on Initiatives of Industry Department for the Development of the SME Sector at SME DIRECTORS SUMMIT organized by SME Chamber of India and Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association on 20th September 2019 at Pune. Others (L to R) Mr. Yogesh Dubey - Solution Architect - Tata Tele Business Services, Mr. Deepak Kambale - General Manager, Union Bank of India, Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President, SME Chamber of India and Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association, Mr. Makarand Lele - Partner, MRM Associates.

Mr. Deepak Kambale - General Manager, Union Bank of India delivering the keynote address on Role of Banks for the development of SME Sector at SME DIRECTORS SUMMIT organized by SME Chamber of India and Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association on 20th September 2019 at Pune.

Mr. Deepak Kambale - General Manager, Union Bank of India delivering the keynote address on Role of Banks for the development of SME Sector at SME DIRECTORS SUMMIT organized by SME Chamber of India and Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association on 20th September 2019 at Pune. Others (L to R) Mr. Yogesh Dubey - Solution Architect - Tata Tele Business Services, Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President, SME Chamber of India and Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association, Mr. P D Rendalkar - Joint Director of Industries, Government of Maharashtra, Mr. Ganesh Kumar S - Managing Director, Ayoki Fabricon Pvt. Ltd. and Mr. Makarand Lele - Partner, MRM Associates.

Mr. Ganesh Kumar S - Managing Director, Ayoki Fabricon Pvt. Ltd. addressing the delegates on Challenges and Opportunities to SME Directors at SME DIRECTORS SUMMIT organized by SME Chamber of India and Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association on 20th September 2019 at Pune.

Mr. Ganesh Kumar S - Managing Director, Ayoki Fabricon Pvt. Ltd. addressing the delegates on Challenges and Opportunities to SME Directors at SME DIRECTORS SUMMIT organized by SME Chamber of India and Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association on 20th September 2019 at Pune. Others (L to R) Mr. Yogesh Dubey - Solution Architect - Tata Tele Business Services, Mr. Deepak Kambale - General Manager, Union Bank of India, Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President, SME Chamber of India and Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association, Prof. Dr. Sanjay B. Chordiya - Founder President & Chairman, Suryadatta Group of Institutes and Mr. Makarand Lele - Partner, MRM Associates.

Mr. Makarand Lele - Partner, MRM Associates addressing the delegates at SME DIRECTORS SUMMIT organized by SME Chamber of India and Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association on 20th September 2019 at Pune.

Mr. Makarand Lele - Partner, MRM Associates addressing the delegates at SME DIRECTORS SUMMIT organized by SME Chamber of India and Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association on 20th September 2019 at Pune. Others (L to R) Mr. Yogesh Dubey - Solution Architect - Tata Tele Business Services, Mr. Deepak Kambale - General Manager, Union Bank of India, Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President, SME Chamber of India and Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association and Mr. Ganesh Kumar S - Managing Director, Ayoki Fabricon Pvt. Ltd.

Prof. Dr. Sanjay B. Chordiya - Founder President & Chairman, Suryadatta Group of Institutes addressing the delegates at SME DIRECTORS SUMMIT organized by SME Chamber of India and Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association on 20th September 2019 at Pune. Others (L to R) Mr. Ganesh Kumar S - Managing Director, Ayoki Fabricon Pvt. Ltd. and Mr. Makarand Lele - Partner, MRM Associates and Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President, SME Chamber of India and Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association

Mr. Yogesh Dubey - Solution Architect - Tata Tele Business Services addressing the delegates on SME Transformation through Smart technology at SME DIRECTORS SUMMIT organized by SME Chamber of India and Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association on 20th September 2019 at Pune.

Mr. Yogesh Dubey - Solution Architect - Tata Tele Business Services addressing the delegates on SME Transformation through Smart technology at SME DIRECTORS SUMMIT organized by SME Chamber of India and Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association on 20th September 2019 at Pune. Others (L to R) Mr. Deepak Kambale - General Manager, Union Bank of India, Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President, SME Chamber of India and Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association, Mr. Ganesh Kumar S - Managing Director, Ayoki Fabricon Pvt. Ltd., Prof. Dr. Sanjay B. Chordiya - Founder President & Chairman, Suryadatta Group of Institutes and Mr. Makarand Lele - Partner, MRM Associates.

Dignitaries (L to R) Mr. Yogesh Dubey - Solution Architect - Tata Tele Business Services, Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President, SME Chamber of India and Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association, Mr. Ganesh Kumar S - Managing Director, Ayoki Fabricon Pvt. Ltd., Prof. Dr. Sanjay B. Chordiya - Founder President & Chairman, Suryadatta Group of Institutes and Mr. Makarand Lele - Partner, MRM Associates at SME DIRECTORS SUMMIT organized by SME Chamber of India and Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association on 20th September 2019 at Pune.

Mr. Abhishek Jain - DGM - Commercials, Mahindra Insurance Brokers Limited addressing the delegates on Basket of Insurance Products - Advantages and Benefits for SMEs

Mr. Prashant Harkare - General Manager - Head Construction Equipment Manufacturing, Mahindra Vehicle Manufacturers Limited addressing the delegates on Smart Technology for Manufacturing

Mr. Suresh Bajaj - Regional Head WC Sales and Mr. Abhik Saha - Chief Manager - Priority Banking, Kotak Mahindra Bank addressing the delegates on Ease of Business for SMEs

Mrs. Rashmi Khurana - Anchor Mentor, Wadhwani Foundation (National Entrepreneurship Network) addressing the delegates on Transforming SMEs for better business growth - Strategies and Initiatives

Mr. Anand Channe - RHS - ETRG, ICICI Bank Ltd. addressing the delegates on Digital Banking solutions

Mr. Shashikant Chaudhari - HOD, Jendamark Techcellency Automation India Pvt. Ltd. addressing the delegates on Industry 4.0 - Challenges & opportunities for Manufacturing sector

Mr. Abhinav Chowdhari - Executive Director - Supreme Special Steels addressing the delegates on Aerospace & Defence business in India - Opportunities & Challenges

Mr. Atul Kakad - BEE Certified Energy Auditor, Power Tech Energy Solutions addressing the delegates on Energy Saving Program for SMEs

Delegates During Q & A Session

Delegates During Q & A Session

Delegates During Q & A Session

Delegates During Q & A Session

Delegates at the Summit

Delegates at the Summit

Delegates at the Summit

2019-11-08 | SME BUSINESS GROWTH SUMMIT

Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President, SME Chamber of India and SME Business Forum addressing the delegates

Mr. S. Maheshkumar - Director, SME Chamber of India and SME Business Forum addressing the delegates

Mr. Nihar B. Thackeray - Partner, Vis Legis Law Practice addressing the delegates on Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016 - Advantages and Impact on SMEs

Mr. Krishna Mohan - DGM - NSIC, Mumbai addressing the delegates on Role of NSIC for SMEs

Ms. Khyati Shah - Founder, Katalist addressing the delegates on POSH Awareness

Ms. Khushnuma Khan - Advocate, K K Associates (Advocates & Solicitors) addressing the delegates on National E-Governance Services (Utility Information)

Mr. Krishna Kumar - Director, SIDR Solutions & Technologies Pvt. Ltd. addressing the delegates on Data Security & Cyber Forensics

Mr. Kunal - Sr. Manager - Recruitment, Beacon Payroll & Benefits Pvt Ltd. addressing the delegates on Benefits of Outsourcing Payroll and Recruitment Services

Delegates during Q & A Session

Delegates during Q & A Session

Delegates during Q & A Session

Promotion of TransUnion

Promotion of TATA TELE BUSINESS SERVICES

Delegates at the Summit

Delegates at the Summit

2018-01-17 | INTERNATIONAL FACTORING SUMMIT

Mr. Siddhartha Sengupta - DMD, International Business, State Bank of India and Mr. Peter Mulroy - Secretary General, FCI inaugurating the Summit. Others (L to R) Mr. V Ramling - Chief General Manager, SME(BU), State Bank of India, Mr. Tushar Buch - MD & CEO, SBI Global Factors Ltd., Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President, SME Chamber of India and Dr. Sathyan David - CGM, Department of Non-banking Supervision, Reserve Bank of India

Dignitaries (L to R) Mr. Siddhartha Sengupta - DMD, International Business, State Bank of India, Mr. Peter Mulroy - Secretary General, FCI, Mr. Tushar Buch - MD & CEO, SBI Global Factors Ltd. and Dr. Sathyan David - CGM, Department of Non-banking Supervision, Reserve Bank of India, Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President, SME Chamber of India and Dr. Sathyan David - CGM, Department of Non-banking Supervision, Reserve Bank of India during the inaugural session

Mr. Tushar Buch - MD & CEO, SBI Global Factors Ltd welcoming the delegates

Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President, SME Chamber of India addressing the delegates

Mr. Siddhartha Sengupta - DMD, International Business, State Bank of India deleveing the inaugural speech

Dr. Sathyan David - CGM, Department of Non-banking Supervision, Reserve Bank of India addressing the delegates on Emerging Trends In Meeting Credit Gap For MSME Finance

Mr. V Ramling - Chief General Manager, SME(BU), State Bank of India addressing the delegates on Role of Banks in growth of SMEs.

Mr. Peter Mulroy - Secretary General, FCI addressing the delegates on Factoring and Receivable Finance - Global Trends

Dr. Soumya Kanti Ghosh - Chief Economic Advisor, State Bank of India addressing the delegates on Factoring: India's Window to Global Trade

Release of Annual Review for the year 2017 of FCI - Dignitaries (L to R) Mr. Peter Mulroy - Secretary General, FCI, Dr. Sathyan David - CGM, Department of Non-banking Supervision, Reserve Bank of India, Mr. Tushar Buch - MD & CEO, SBI Global Factors Ltd. Mr. V Ramling - Chief General Manager, SME(BU), State Bank of India, Dr. Soumya Kanti Ghosh - Chief Economic Advisor, State Bank of India and Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President, SME Chamber of India during the release of Annual Review for the year 2017 of FCI at INTERNATIONAL FACTORING SUMMIT presented by FCI in association with Factors Association of India and SME Chamber of India on 17th January 2018 at Mumbai.

Mr. Govind Narayan - Head, Credit & Risk, India Factoring & Finance Solutions Pvt. Ltd. addressing the delegates on Towards safer book debt finance - how factors can complement bank lending.

Mr. Vikas Jha - Head, Product Management, Trade & Supply Chain, DBS Bank addressing the delegates on Managing Payment Risk in International Factoring - Role of a Factor

Mr. Roberto Weckop - Chairman - Marketing Committee, FCI addressing the delegates on Mechanics of International Factoring and Advantages of the FCI2 - Factor model

Ms. Betul Kurtulus - GM & Member of Board - STRATEJI FAKTORING TURKEY addressing the delegates on Introduction of FCI's 3 corner supply chain finance facility

Mr. Ilyas Ahmed Khan - Executive Director and Group Head, Standard Chartered PLC, Singapore addressing the delegates

Dignitaries (L to R) Mr. Ilyas Ahmed Khan - Executive Director and Group Head, Standard Chartered PLC, Singapore, Mr. Govind Narayan - Head, Credit & Risk, India Factoring & Finance Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Mr. Roberto Weckop - Chairman - Marketing Committee, FCI, Mr. Vikas Jha - Head, Product Management, Trade & Supply Chain, DBS Bank and Ms. Betul Kurtulus - GM & Member of Board - STRATEJI FAKTORING TURKEY during the Plenary Session

Mr. Samik Dasgupta - MD, IFCI Factors Ltd. addressing the delegates on Overview of Financial Sector and role of NBFCs

Mr. Biswajit Ray - MD, Canbank Factors Ltd. addressing the delegates on Factoring for SME sector - Towards a conducive eco-system

Mr. Amit Jajoo - Partner, HSA Legal addressing the delegates on Legal Aspects of Factoring in India

Mr. Pranav Ranjan - National Lead, Bank Alliances, CRISIL addressing the delegates on Accelerating micro and small enterprises (MSE) funding in India

Ms. Arpita Sen - AGM Factoring, ECGC Ltd. addressing the delegates on Export Receivables Insurance Cover (ERIC) for Factoring and Factoring scheme for Exporters

Group Photo with delegates

Delegates at the Event

Delegates at the Event

2018-03-23 | Private Equity and Venture Capital Opportunities for SMEs

Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President, SME Chamber of India and Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association (MIEDA) addressing the delegates

Shri Vikas Khemani, President & CEO - Edelweiss Securities Limited delivering the inaugural address on Private Equity for SME sector - Overview, Opportunity & Challenges

Shri Rajesh Mokashi, MD & CEO - Credit Analysis & Research Limited delivering the keynote address on Credit Scoring & Rating for Faster access to SME Funding

Shri S. Rengarajan, DGM - MSME Banking, Bank of Baroda addressing the delegates on Alternative Finance facility for SMEs

Shri Ananta Sarma, Sr. Vice President - IDBI Capital Markets & Securities Ltd. addressing the delegates on Perceptions & Prospects from Investors towards SMEs

Ms. Harshita Srivastava, Head - Venture Capital Investment/ Start Ups Practice - Nishith Desai Associates addressing the delegates on Documentation for PE / VC Investment

Shri Harshal Kamdar, Sr. Partner - PricewaterhouseCoopers Pvt. Ltd. addressing the delegates on Venture Capital for SME sector - Overview, Opportunity and Challenges

Shri Vijay Bijlani, Director - Stories & Ideas Corporation addressing the delegates on Preparation of Viable and Attractive Business Plan and Capital Market Access for SMEs

Shri Sachin Jain, Co-founder & CEO - Oriano Solar addressing the delegates on Perceptions & Prospects from Investors towards SMEs

Shri Chiranjeev Anand, Investment & Strategic Alliance - Lead Angels Network addressing the delegates on Evaluation strategies from Investors towards SMEs for Investments

Shri Ajay Joseph - Partner, Veyrah Law addressing the delegates on Private Equity Investment - Legal & Commercial Insight

Shri Sharad Abhyankar, Partner - Khaitan & Co addressing the delegates on Good Governance and Business Ethics to improve credibility and Understanding Exit Routes of Investors

Delegates during Q & A Session

Delegates during Q & A Session

Delegates during Q & A Session

Delegates during Networking Session

Delegates during Networking Session

Delegates during Networking Session

Delegates during Networking Session

Delegates at the Seminar

Delegates at the Seminar

2018-04-28 | India SME Economic Summit

Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Vice Chairman - NITI Aayog, Government of India delivering the keynote address on 'Indian SMEs : Past, Present & Future : Strategies & Initiatives'. On the dais Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe, Founder & President - SME Chamber of India and Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association (MIEDA).

Shri Subhash Desai, Hon'ble Minister for Industries, Maharashtra delivering the inaugural address on 'Role of Government of Maharashtra for Economic Growth of SMEs'. Others (L to R) on the dais Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe, Founder & President - SME Chamber of India and Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association (MIEDA) and Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Vice Chairman - NITI Aayog, Government of India.

Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe, Founder & President - SME Chamber of India and Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association (MIEDA) addressing the delegates. Others (L to R) on the dais Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Vice Chairman - NITI Aayog, Government of India and Shri Subhash Desai, Hon'ble Minister for Industries, Maharashtra.

Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Vice Chairman - NITI Aayog, Government of India, Shri Subhash Desai, Hon'ble Minister for Industries, Maharashtra and Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe, Founder & President - SME Chamber of India and Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association (MIEDA) released the Activity Report of SME Chamber of India for the year 2017.

Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Vice Chairman - NITI Aayog, Government of India, Shri Subhash Desai, Hon'ble Minister for Industries, Maharashtra and Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe, Founder & President - SME Chamber of India and Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association (MIEDA) launching the SMEtalks - platform initiated by SME Chamber of India.

Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Vice Chairman - NITI Aayog, Government of India, Shri Subhash Desai, Hon'ble Minister for Industries, Maharashtra and Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe, Founder & President - SME Chamber of India and Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association (MIEDA) launching the SMEcoach - platform initiated by SME Chamber of India.

Shri Subhash Desai, Hon'ble Minister for Industries, Maharashtra felicitating H.E. Mr. Zheng Xiyuan - Hon'ble Consul General, Consulate General of People's Republic of China in Mumbai for supporting Indian SMEs for exploring bi-lateral business opportunities during the INDIA SME ECONOMIC SUMMIT organised by SME Chamber of India on 28th April 2018 at Mumbai. Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Vice Chairman - NITI Aayog, Government of India and Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe, Founder & President - SME Chamber of India and Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association (MIEDA) were present.

Shri Subhash Desai, Hon'ble Minister for Industries, Maharashtra felicitating H.E. Mr. Kim Soung eun - Hon'ble Consul General Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Mumbai for supporting Indian SMEs for exploring bi-lateral business opportunities during the INDIA SME ECONOMIC SUMMIT organised by SME Chamber of India on 28th April 2018 at Mumbai. Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Vice Chairman - NITI Aayog, Government of India and Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe, Founder & President - SME Chamber of India and Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association (MIEDA) were present.

Shri Subhash Desai, Hon'ble Minister for Industries, Maharashtra felicitating H.E. Dr. Norbert Revai-Bere - Hon'ble Consul General, Consulate General of Hungary in Mumbai for supporting Indian SMEs for exploring bi-lateral business opportunities during the INDIA SME ECONOMIC SUMMIT organised by SME Chamber of India on 28th April 2018 at Mumbai. Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Vice Chairman - NITI Aayog, Government of India and Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe, Founder & President - SME Chamber of India and Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association (MIEDA) were present.

Panellist (L to R) Shri R Vasudevan, Business Head, CRISIL SME Ratings, Shri Robin Banerjee, Managing Director – Caprihans India Ltd., Shri Ravi Varanasi, Chief Officer – Business Development - National Stock Exchange of India Ltd., Shri Bharat Gite, Chairman & MD - Taural India Pvt. Ltd. and Shri Shailendra Bhatkhande, Vice President (Operations) - Cardolite Specialty Chemicals India LLP during the panel discussion on SME Manufacturing Sector: Growth, Challenges, Opportunities & Threats.

Panellist (L to R) Shri Amit Saxena, Managing Director and CEO - UAE Exchange & Financial Services Ltd., Shri Raman Aggarwal, Chairman - Finance Industry Development Council (FIDC), Shri Manoj Mittal, Deputy Managing Director - SIDBI, Shri P H Ravikumar, Chairman - Bharat Financial Inclusion Ltd., Shri Anand Desai, Managing Partner - DSK Legal, Shri Prashant Nagre, CEO - Fermenta Biotech Ltd. and Shri Vineet Kapoor, Managing Director - DIEHL Metal India Pvt. Ltd. during the panel discussion on Empowering SMEs for Sustainable Growth: Strategies & Initiatives.

Panellist (L to R) Shri Mihir Ajit Shah, Director - Universal Connections, Dr. G D Singh, Founder - Asian African Chamber of Commerce, Shri Hemant Songadkar, Managing Director - NABSAMRUDDHI Finance Ltd., Shri Ravindra Kumar, Founder & CEO - R4 CreditCap Advisors LLC, Shri Vijay Bijlani, Director - Stories & Ideas Corporation, Smt Monika Divekar, Founder - Stratedge Consulting and Shri Pranav Thakker, Product Manager - PayMate India Pvt. Ltd. during the panel discussion on Next generation SMEs - Strategies & Competitiveness for better growth.

Delegates at the Summit

Delegates at the Summit

Delegates at the Summit

2017-04-28 | PUNE INDUSTRY AND SME SUMMIT

Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association (MIEDA) delivering the Theme Presentation. Others (R to L) Shri Milind Kale - Chairman, The Cosmos Co-op Bank Ltd., Dr. Rajendra Jagdale - Director General & CEO, Science and Technology Park, Pune, Shri Viren Joshi - CEO & President, Sigma Electric Manufacturing Corporation Pvt. Ltd., Shri Shrikant Badve - Chairman & MD, Badve Engineering Limited., Shri Alekh C. Rout - Executive Director, Bank of Maharashtra, Shri Mrugank M. Paranjape - MD & CEO, Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd and Shri Suresh Nair - DGM-SME, State Bank of India (LHO)

Dr. Rajendra Jagdale - Director General & CEO, Science and Technology Park, Pune, delivering the Keynote Speech at the launch of PUNE BUSINESS FORUM. Others (R to L) Shri Milind Kale - Chairman, The Cosmos Co-op Bank Ltd., Shri Viren Joshi - CEO & President, Sigma Electric Manufacturing Corporation Pvt. Ltd., Shri Shrikant Badve - Chairman & MD, Badve Engineering Limited., Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association (MIEDA), Shri Alekh C. Rout - Executive Director, Bank of Maharashtra, Shri Mrugank M. Paranjape - MD & CEO, Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd. and Shri Suresh Nair - DGM-SME, State Bank of India (LHO)

Shri Alekh C. Rout - Executive Director, Bank of Maharashtra addressing the delegates. Others (R to L) Shri Milind Kale - Chairman, The Cosmos Co-op Bank Ltd., Dr. Rajendra Jagdale - Director General & CEO, Science and Technology Park, Pune, Shri Viren Joshi - CEO & President, Sigma Electric Manufacturing Corporation Pvt. Ltd., Shri Shrikant Badve - Chairman & MD, Badve Engineering Limited, Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association (MIEDA), Shri Mrugank M. Paranjape - MD & CEO, Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd. and Shri Suresh Nair - DGM-SME, State Bank of India (LHO)

Shri Milind Kale - Chairman, The Cosmos Co-op Bank Ltd. addressing the delegates. Others (R to L) Shri Viren Joshi - CEO & President, Sigma Electric Manufacturing Corporation Pvt. Ltd., Shri Shrikant Badve - Chairman & MD, Badve Engineering Limited, Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association (MIEDA), Shri Alekh C. Rout - Executive Director, Bank of Maharashtra, Shri Mrugank M. Paranjape - MD & CEO, Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd and Shri Suresh Nair - DGM-SME, State Bank of India (LHO)

Shri Suresh Nair - DGM-SME, State Bank of India (LHO) addressing the delegates. Others (R to L) Shri Milind Kale - Chairman, The Cosmos Co-op Bank Ltd., Shri Viren Joshi - CEO & President, Sigma Electric Manufacturing Corporation Pvt. Ltd., Shri Shrikant Badve - Chairman & MD, Badve Engineering Limited., Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association (MIEDA), Shri Alekh C. Rout - Executive Director, Bank of Maharashtra and Shri Mrugank M. Paranjape - MD & CEO, Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd.

Shri Shrikant Badve - Chairman & MD, Badve Engineering Limited. addressing the delegates. Others (R to L) Shri Milind Kale - Chairman, The Cosmos Co-op Bank Ltd., Shri Viren Joshi - CEO & President, Sigma Electric Manufacturing Corporation Pvt. Ltd., Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association (MIEDA), Shri Alekh C. Rout - Executive Director, Bank of Maharashtra, Shri Mrugank M. Paranjape - MD & CEO, Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd and Shri Suresh Nair - DGM-SME, State Bank of India (LHO)

Shri Mrugank M. Paranjape - MD & CEO, Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd addressing the delegates. Others (R to L) Shri Milind Kale - Chairman, The Cosmos Co-op Bank Ltd. Dr. Rajendra Jagdale - Director General & CEO, Science and Technology Park, Pune, Shri Viren Joshi - CEO & President, Sigma Electric Manufacturing Corporation Pvt. Ltd., Shri Shrikant Badve - Chairman & MD, Badve Engineering Limited., Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association (MIEDA), Shri Alekh C. Rout - Executive Director, Bank of Maharashtra, and Shri Suresh Nair - DGM-SME, State Bank of India (LHO)

Shri Viren Joshi - CEO & President, Sigma Electric Manufacturing Corporation Pvt. Ltd. addressing the delegates. Others (R to L) Shri Milind Kale - Chairman, The Cosmos Co-op Bank Ltd. Dr. Rajendra Jagdale - Director General & CEO, Science and Technology Park, Pune, Shri Shrikant Badve - Chairman & MD, Badve Engineering Limited., Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association (MIEDA), Shri Alekh C. Rout - Executive Director, Bank of Maharashtra, Shri Mrugank M. Paranjape - MD & CEO, Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd. and Shri Suresh Nair - DGM-SME, State Bank of India (LHO)

Dignitaries (L to R) Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association (MIEDA), Shri Suresh Nair - DGM-SME, State Bank of India (LHO), Shri Mrugank M. Paranjape - MD & CEO, Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd., Shri Alekh C. Rout - Executive Director, Bank of Maharashtra, Shri Shrikant Badve - Chairman & MD, Badve Engineering Limited., Shri Viren Joshi - CEO & President, Sigma Electric Manufacturing Corporation Pvt. Ltd., Dr. Rajendra Jagdale - Director General & CEO, Science and Technology Park, Pune and Shri Milind Kale - Chairman, The Cosmos Co-op Bank Ltd. during the launch of PUNE BUSINESS FORUM at Annual Conference - PUNE INDUSTRY AND SME SUMMIT at Pune.

Shri Gagandeep Singh - Assistant Manager - SME, National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) addressing the delegates on SME Funding - Role of Capital Markets

Shri Ashish Arora - MD - HR Anexi Pvt. Ltd. addressing the delegates on Strengthen workforce for better productivity and growth

Shri Arvind Prabhu - Director, SME Technology Development Centre addressing the delegates on Empowering SMEs by Technology Excellence - Initiatives and Strategies

Ms. Shikha Trivedi Singh - Managing Partner, RNT Consultancy Services addressing the delegates on People are your differentiating assets - Hire right and manage right.

Shri Ajit Anekar - Managing PartneR, Auris Legal addressing the delegates on Legal assistance for SMEs

Shri Dinesh Supekar - Managing Partner - PwC addressing the delegates on Tax landscape for SMEs

Shri Kashinath Katakdhond - COO, Receivables Exchange of India Ltd addressing the delegates on Trade receivables discounting System (TReDS) - Advantage for SMEs

Q & A Session

Q & A Session

Q & A Session

S. MaheshKumar - Director, MIEDA delivering the Vote of Thanks

Delegates at the Conference

2017-05-15 | Interactive Meeting With Dignitaries at Qatar

(L to R) Mr. Mayur Gohel - Chairman & Managing Director, Euphoria Technologies Ltd., Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association, Mr. P. Kumaran, Ambassador of India, Qatar and Mr. K. M. Varghese - President, Indian Business and Professionals Network, Embassy of India, Qatar during interactive meeting on 15th May 2017 at Doha, Qatar

(L to R) Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association, Dr. R. Seetharaman - Chief Executive Officer, Doha Bank Group and Mr. Mayur Gohel - Chairman & Managing Director, Euphoria Technologies Ltd., during interactive meeting on 15th May 2017 at Doha, Qatar

(R to L) Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association, Mr. Mohammed Bin Ahmed Bin Twar Al-Kuwari - Vice- Chairman, Qatar Chamber and Mr. Mayur Gohel - Chairman & Managing Director, Euphoria Technologies Ltd., during interactive meeting on 16th May 2017 at Doha, Qatar

Dr. Mohammed Bin Johar Al- Mohammed - Board Member, Qatar Chamber, Vice Chairman, Retaj Group, Qatar, Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association and Mr. Ali Alshamlan, CEO Retaj Group, Qatar during interactive meeting on 16th May 2017 at Doha, Qatar

(R to L) Dr. Yousef Alhorr - Founding Chairman, Gord (Gulf Organisation for Research & Development), Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association and Mr. Salah AlAyoubi - Director Marketing & Communications, Gord (Gulf Organisation for Research & Development) during interactive meeting on 15th May 2017 at Doha, Qatar

2017-09-08 | 5th Annual National INDIA SME MANUFACTURING SUMMIT

Smt. Arundhati Bhattacharya - Chairman, State Bank of India inaugurating the Summit and Silver Jubilee Celebration of Chamber. Others (L to R) Dr. M S Sahoo - Chairperson, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India, Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe -Founder & President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association and Shri Shrikant Badve - CMD, Badve Engineering Ltd.

Smt. Arundhati Bhattacharya - Chairman, State Bank of India delivering the inaugural address on Strengthening SMEs for better Economic growth of Nation -Trend, Threat, Competitiveness, Challenges and Opportunities. Others (L to R) Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe -Founder & President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association and Dr. M S Sahoo - Chairperson, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India

Dr. M S Sahoo - Chairperson, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India delivering the Keynote address on Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code - Advantages & Impact on SMEs. Others (L to R) Shri Shrikant Badve - CMD, Badve Engineering Ltd., Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe -Founder & President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association and Smt. Arundhati Bhattacharya - Chairman, State Bank of India

Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe -Founder & President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association delivering the welcome address

Shri Shrikant Badve - CMD, Badve Engineering Ltd. addressing the delegates

Dignitaries (L to R) Shri Shrikant Badve - CMD, Badve Engineering Ltd., Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe -Founder & President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association, Smt. Arundhati Bhattacharya - Chairman, State Bank of India, Dr. M S Sahoo - Chairperson, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India and Shri Robin Banerjee - Managing Director, Caprihans India Limited during inaugural session of the Summit

Shri M K Anand - Managing Director and CEO, Times Network addressing the delegates on Branding & Promotion Advantage and Opportunity for SMEs - Strategies & Initiatives

Shri Ramling V - CGM (SME & Supply Chain Finance) Corporate Centre, SBI addressing the delegates on Empowerment strategies for SMEs-Skill, Scale and Speed

Shri Robin Banerjee - Managing Director, Caprihans India Limited addressing the delegates on SME Economic Scenario - Growth, Challenges, Opportunity & Threats

Shri J P Gadia - Managing Director, Resurgent India Limited addressing the delegates on SME Finance Sector - Growth, Challenges, Opportunity & Threat

Shri Arvind M. Mehta - Chairman & Managing Director, Welset Plast Extrusions Pvt. Ltd. addressing the delegates on Plastic Industry - Growth, Challenges, Opportunity & Threats

Shri Ajay Thakur - Head SME, Bombay Stock Exchange addressing the delegates on addressing the delegates on Capital Market Access to SMEs - Advantages and Hurdles

Dignitaries (L to R) Shri J P Gadia - Managing Director, Resurgent India Limited, Shri M K Anand - Managing Director and CEO, Times Network, Shri Ramling V - CGM (SME & Supply Chain Finance) Corporate Centre, SBI, Shri Ajay Thakur - Head SME, Bombay Stock Exchange and Shri Arvind M. Mehta - Chairman & Managing Director, Welset Plast Extrusions Pvt. Ltd. during the Plenary Session - I

Shri Suresh Nair - Deputy General Manager (SME Business Unit), LHO Maharashtra - State Bank of India addressing the delegates on Financial products and services for the growth of SMEs

Shri Bhadresh Pathak - Senior President and Country Head, Business Banking - YES BANK Limited addressing the delegates on Innovative Banking Solutions for Manufacturing SMEs

Shri Chittaranjan Rege - Head, Base Metals, Multi Commodity Exchange of India addressing the delegates on Why domestic exchanges are best suited for hedging needs of SMEs

Shri Hemant Narvekar - General Manager - Manufacturing, Siemens Limited addressing the delegates on Smart Manufacturing Ecosystem - Advantages & Benefits

Shri Abhijeet Angane - National Forex Sales Head, Edelweiss Group, Forex & Rates addressing the delegates on Foreign Exchange Risk Management

Shri Santosh Nair - Founder and Chief Mentor, Smart Training and Consultancy Private Limited addressing the delegates on Next Generation SMEs Strategies and competitiveness for better Growth

Shri Vinit Rai - Director, Private Equity, JM Financial Investment Managers Limited addressing the delegates on Private Equity for SMEs for Growth & Expansion

Shri Yashesh Sampat - Head-Affinity and Associations, Edelweiss Insurance Brokers Limited addressing the delegates on Customized General Insurance Solutions

Dignitaries (L to R) Shri Suresh Nair - Deputy General Manager (SME Business Unit), LHO Maharashtra - State Bank of India, Shri Bhadresh Pathak - Senior President and Country Head, Business Banking - YES BANK Limited, Shri Abhijeet Angane - National Forex Sales Head, Edelweiss Group, Forex & Rates, Shri Hemant Narvekar - General Manager - Manufacturing, Siemens Limited, Shri Chittaranjan Rege - Head, Base Metals, Multi Commodity Exchange of India and Shri Santosh Nair - Founder and Chief Mentor, Smart Training and Consultancy Private Limited during the Plenary Session - II

Delegates at the Event

Delegates at the Event

Delegates at the Event

Delegates at the Event

Delegates at the Event

2016-02-24 | NASHIK INDUSTRY AND SME SUMMIT

Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President, Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association delivering the Welcome & Introductory Address

Shri Robin Banerjee - Managing Director, Caprihans India Limited addressing the delegates

Dr. R.K. Sinha - DGM, SME, State Bank of India (Maharashtra Circle) delivering the Keynote Address on Fuelling Finance for Empowerment of Industry and SMEs

Smt. Chitra Kulkarni - Add. Commissioner, Sales Tax (Nashik Region) addressing the delegates

Shri Praveen Kumar Verma - ASM, SME Loans Reliance Commercial Finance addressing the delegates on NBFCs and Financial Institutions - Action plan for SME growth

Shri Soundarajan - Senior General Manager, BSE Ltd addressing the delegates on SME Stock Exchange new funding opportunities for SMEs

Shri Rahul Ranganekar - Partner, Kirtane & Pandit LLP addressing the delegates on

Shri T. Kameswararao - Asst. General Manager, SIDBI addressing the delegates on

Shri Ashish Arora - Managing Director, HR Anexi Pvt. Ltd addressing the delegates on Recruiting, Retaining & Engaging Employees in SME to Power the Business

Shri Pratap Singh Nathani - Founder & MD, Loanxpress.com addressing the delegates on Loan Xpress - Online Loan Facilitation for SMEs

Shri Vikas Kumar - Partner, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan addressing the delegates on Legal Aspects Concerning PE and VC Funding

Shri Ashish Desai - Regional Manager and Vice President - Central India, Kotak Mahindra Bank addressing the delegates on Export Finance for Industry and SMEs

Shri Shishir Sandipan - Sr. Vice President, Aon Global Insurance Brokers Pvt. Ltd. addressing the delegates on Importance of General Insurance for SMEs

Shri Dinesh Patil - Cluster Head - (Pune & Nashik Region) Tata Teleservices Maharashtra Ltd. addressing the delegates on Digital Disruption and business enablers for growth

Shri Ajay Joseph - Partner, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan addressing the delegates on Joint Ventures & Technology Transfer Opportunities for SMEs

Q & A Session With Speakers

Q & A Session With Speakers

Q & A Session With Speakers

Q & A Session With Speakers

Delegates at the Summit

Delegates at the Summit

Promotion Table at the Summit

Promotion Table at the Summit

Promotion Table at the Summit

Promotion Table at the Summit

Promotion Table at the Summit

2016-03-04 | PUNE INDUSTRY & SME SUMMIT

Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President, Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association delivering the Welcome & Introductory Address

Dr. R.K. Sinha - DGM, SME, State Bank of India (Maharashtra Circle) delivering the Keynote Address on Fuelling Finance for Empowerment of Industry and SMEs

Shri Sanjay Athalye - CMO & CRO, Reliance Commercial Finance addressing the delegates on NBFCs and Financial Institutions - Action plan for SME growth

Shri Prasad Lahane - Sr. Manager - Marketing & Business Development, Khed Economic Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. addressing the delegates on Advantages & Opportunities of Make-In-India In Maharashtra, Through Private Industrial Parks

Shri Ritesh Kaul - Sr. Manager - Trade Finance, Rest of Maharashtra, Goa, MP & CG, Kotak Mahindra Bank addressing the delegates on

Shri Ravi Tyagi - General Manager, SIDBI addressing the delegates on Role of Banks for the Growth of SME Manufacturers

Shri Pratap Singh Nathani - Founder & MD, Loanxpress.com addressing the delegates on Loan Xpress - Online Loan Facilitation for SMEs

Shri Shishir Sandipan - Sr. Vice President, Aon Global Insurance Brokers Pvt. Ltd. addressing the delegates on Importance of General Insurance for SMEs

Shri Ajay Joseph - Partner , Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan addressing the delegates on Private Equity and Venture Capital Opportunities for SMEs

Shri Bhavesh Thakkar - Partner, BDO LLP addressing the delegates on New Industrial Policy of Maharashtra - Impact, benefit and incentives for industries

Shri Yogish Arora - Director, HR Anexi Pvt. Ltd. addressing the delegates on Recruiting, Retaining & Engaging Employees in SME to Power the Business

Shri Nitin Kibe - Member - Advisory Board, Business Integration Systems (India) Pvt Ltd. addressing the delegates on Compliance and Risk Management - How Automation Helps?

Shri Ranjeet Kumar - Head - Managed Services, West, Enterprise Business- B2B, Tata Teleservices Maharashtra Ltd. addressing the delegates on Digital Disruption & business enablers for growth

Shri Nitin Pangam - MD, Maeflower Consulting Pvt. Ltd. addressing the delegates on Inbound and Outbound foreign investments - Opportunities for SMEs

Delegates at the Summit

2016-05-31 | NETHERLANDS INDIA BUSINESS MEET

Mr. Chandarkant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association addressing the delegates at NETHERLANDS INDIA BUSINESS MEET

Mr. Chandarkant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association during Interactive Meeting on 31st May 2016 at Nedharland Mr. Vipin Moharir - Chairman, The Netherlands India Chamber of Commerce & Trade (NICCT)

Mr. Chandarkant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association With Dignitaries

2016-06-01 | VISIT TO EUROPE

Mr. Donald Tusk - President of the European Council and Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President, Europe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association during interactive meeting on 1st June 2016 at Brussels

Mr. Jean-Claude Juncker - President, European Commission and Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association during interactive meeting on 2nd June 2016 at Brussels

Mr. Eric MAMER - Director, European Commission, DG for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, Directorate A - Competitiveness & European Semester and Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association during interactive meeting on 3rd June 2016 at Brussels

Mr. Michael Peters - CEO, Euronews and Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association during interactive meeting on 2nd June 2016 at Brussels

Mr. Markus J. Beyrer - Director General & CEO, BusinessEurope and Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association during interactive meeting on 2nd June 2016 at Brussels

Mr. Patrick Gibbels - Secretary General, European Small Business Alliance (ESBA) and Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association during interactive meeting on 3rdJune 2016 at Brussels

2016-06-06 | INTERACTIVE MEETING WITH FIRST MINISTER(Chief Minister) OF WALES, UNITED KINGDOM

Rt. Hon. Carwyn Jones AM - First Minister(Chief Minister) of Wales, United Kingdom and Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association during the interactive meeting at Wales on 6th June 2016

Rt. Hon. Carwyn Jones AM - First Minister(Chief Minister) of Wales, United Kingdom and Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association during the interactive meeting at Wales on 6th June 2016

2016-06-14 | VISIT TO UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

H.E. Mr. C.L. Butch Otter - Governor, Idaho, USA and Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association during interactive meeting on 19th June 2016 at Washington D.C

Mr. Arun M. Kumar - Director General of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service and Secretary for Global Markets, U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration and Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association during Interactive Meeting on 21st June 2016 at Washington D.C.

Mr. Vinai Thummalapally - Executive Director, SelectUSA, U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration and Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association during interactive meeting on 19th June 2016 at Washington D.C

Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association with Mr. Kiyohiro Mitsui - Chief, Headquarters Procurement and Support Service, United Nations Procurement Division, New York during Interactive meeting on 18th June 2016 at New York. United Nations has confirmed SME CHAMBER OF INDIA will be principal partner to encourage and educate SME sector to supply in various countries through UN program. Entrepreneurs are invited to take advantage of export opportunities for more than USD 17 billion annually.

Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association and Mr. Robert M. Hitt III - Secretary of Commerce, South Carolina Department of Commerce during interactive meeting on 19th June 2016 at Washington D.C

Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association with Mr. Mark Jafee - President & CEO, Greater New York Chamber of Commerce during Interactive meeting on 18th June 2016 at New York to explore business and investment opportunities between Indian and US SMEs.

Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association with Professor Luca Iandoli - President, International Council for Small Business during Interactive meeting on 18th June 2016 at New York. SME Chamber of India has been considered as the Exclusive and Principal Partner of Council to take up issue of Indian SMEs at international level special advocacy at United Nations, European commission and other authorities on SME POLICY, PROMOTION and PARTNERSHIP

Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association and Mr. Ravi Aurora - Senior Vice President & Group Head, Global Community Relations, MasterCard during interactive meeting on 16th June 2016 at head quarters of MasterCard at Harrison, New York

2016-08-19 | 2nd Edition Annual SME MANUFACTURERS AND EXPORTERS SUMMIT

Shri CH. Vidyasagar Rao - Hon'ble Governor, Maharashtra inaugurating the Summit. Others (L to R) Shri Rajeev Kumar Agrawal - Whole Time Member, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Shri Udai Kumar - MD & CEO, Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India Ltd., Shri Deepak Kesarkar - Hon'ble Minister of State for Finance and Planing, Shri Subhash Desai - Hon'ble Minister for Industries &
Mining and Shri Arun Tiwari - Chairman & MD, Union Bank of India

Launching of MUMBAI BUSINESS FORUM - Shri CH. Vidyasagar Rao - Hon'ble Governor, Maharashtra launching the MUMBAI BUSINESS FORUM. Others (L to R) Shri Rajeev Kumar Agrawal - Whole Time Member, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Shri Deepak Kesarkar - Hon'ble Minister of State for Finance & Planning, Shri Subhash Desai - Hon'ble Minister for Industries, Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association (MIEDA) as well as Founder of Mumbai Business Forum and Shri
Arun Tiwari - Chairman & MD, Union Bank of India.

Launch Announcement of All India Level SME CONFIDENCE INDEX (SME CONFEX) Shri CH. Vidyasagar Rao - Hon'ble Governor, Maharashtra launching the All India Level SME CONFIDENCE INDEX. Others (L to R) Shri Rajeev Kumar Agrawal - Whole Time Member, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Shri Raj Sharma - Chairman, MRSS India, Shri Deepak Kesarkar - Hon'ble Minister of State for Finance & Planning, Shri Subhash Desai - Hon'ble Minister for Industries, Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association (MIEDA) and Shri Sarang Panchal - Managing Director, MRSS India.

Shri CH. Vidyasagar Rao - Hon'ble Governor of Maharashtra delivering the inaugural address at the Summit. Others (L to R) on the dias Shri Udai Kumar - MD &CEO, Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India Ltd., Shri Rajeev Kumar Agrawal - Whole Time Member, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Shri Deepak Kesarkar - Hon'ble Minister of State for Finance and Planing, Shri Subhash Desai - Hon'ble Minister for Industries, Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association and Shri Arun Tiwari - Chairman & MD, Union Bank of India

Shri Subhash Desai - Hon'ble Minister for Industries delivering the Keynote Speech at the Summit. Others (L to R) on the dias Shri Udai Kumar - MD &CEO, Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India Ltd., Shri Rajeev Kumar Agrawal - Whole Time Member, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Shri Deepak Kesarkar - Hon'ble Minister of State for Finance and Planing, Shri CH. Vidyasagar Rao - Hon'ble Governor of Maharashtra, Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association and Shri Arun Tiwari - Chairman & MD, Union Bank of India

Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association addressing the delegates at the Summit. Others (L to R) on the dias Shri Udai Kumar - MD &CEO, Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India Ltd., Shri Rajeev Kumar Agrawal - Whole Time Member, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Shri Deepak Kesarkar - Hon'ble Minister of State for Finance and Planing, Shri CH. Vidyasagar Rao - Hon'ble Governor of Maharashtra, Shri Subhash Desai - Hon'ble Minister for Industries and Shri Arun Tiwari - Chairman & MD, Union Bank of India

Panelists (L to R) Shri Udai Kumar - MD & CEO, Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India Ltd (MSEI), Shri Rajeev Kumar Agrawal - Whole Time Member, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Shri Deepak Kesarkar - Hon'ble Minister of State for Finance and Planing, Shri CH. Vidyasagar Rao - Hon'ble Governor of Maharashtra, Shri Subhash Desai - Hon'ble Minister for Industries, Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association and Shri Arun Tiwari - Chairman & MD, Union Bank of India

Shri Udai Kumar - MD & CEO, Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India Ltd (MSEI) addressing the delegates on MSEI: The Alternate Investment Exchange of India

Shri Sanjay Sethi - CEO, Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation addressing the delegates on Supporting SMEs to enhance manufacturing activities - Initiatives of MIDC

Shri Debashish Mallick - Dy. Managing Director, EXIM Bank of India addressing the delegates on Role of EXIM Bank for promotion of Exports

Shri Jamal Mecklai - CEO, Mecklai Financial Services Pvt. Ltd. addressing the delegates on Forex Risk Management for SMEs

Shri P. H. Ravikumar - Chairman, Bharat Financial Inclusion Limited addressing the delegates on Indian Financial Market Evolution - Challenges & Opportunities for SMEs

Shri Satish Wagh - Chairman & Managing Director, Supriya Lifescience Ltd. addressing the delegates on Challenges & issues for SME Manufacturers and Exporters

Panelists (L to R) Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association, Shri Udai Kumar - MD & CEO, Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India Ltd (MSEI), Shri Debashish Mallick - Dy. Managing Director, EXIM Bank of India, Shri Satish Wagh - Chairman & Managing Director, Supriya Lifescience Ltd and Shri P. H. Ravikumar - Chairman, Bharat Financial Inclusion Limited during the Plenary session

Shri G. K. Kansal - Chief General Manager- SME Business Unit, State Bank of India addressing the delegates on Next generation SMEs- Strategies & Competitiveness for better growth

Shri M. Senthilnathan - Executive Director, ECGC Ltd. addressing the delegates on Credit Risk Insurance Cover - advantage & benefits for SMEs

Shri K. G. Alai - Chief General Manager, SIDBI addressing the delegates on Role of SIDBI for the empowerment of SMEs

Shri Sanjay Tiwari - Head of Sales (Maersk Line Trade Finance), Maersk addressing the delegates on International Trade Finance & Business Opportunities for Indian SMEs

Shri Devendra Patil - Senior Director, DHL Express India Pvt. Ltd. addressing the delegates on Enabling business beyond boundaries

Shri Gautam Agarwal - Vice President - Forex, Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. addressing the delegates on Managing forex risk using currency forward and options

Shri Sameer Narang - Associate Director (I), IDFC Bank Ltd. addressing the delegates on Structural recovery on the Cards

Shri. Mahendra Vesawkar - Business Development Head, Tata Docomo Business Services addressing the delegates on Smart Solutions for Enterprises

Panelists (L to R) Shri M. Senthilnathan - Executive Director, ECGC Ltd., Shri Devendra Patil - Senior Director, DHL Express India Pvt. Ltd., Shri S. Maheshkumar - Director and General Secretary, SME Chamber of India, Shri K. G. Alai - CGM, SIDBI, Shri G. K. Kansal - CGM- SME Business Unit, State Bank of India, Shri Sanjay Tiwari - Head of Sales (Maersk Line Trade Finance), Maersk, Shri Sameer Narang - Associate Director (I), IDFC Bank Ltd. and Shri Gautam Agarwal - Vice President - Forex, Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. during the Plenary session

Dlegates at the Summit

Delegates at the Summit

Delegates at the Summit

2016-10-21 | SME MANUFACTURERS AND EXPORTERS SUMMIT

Dignitaries (L to R) Shri G. S. Rana - DGM (SME), State Bank of India, Maharashtra & Goa Circle, Shri Dhananjay Mahadik - Member of Parliament, Shri Shrenik Ghodawat - Managing Director, Ghodawat Energy Pvt. Ltd., Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President, Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association, Shri Ajay Thakur - Head - SME, BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange) and Shri Mahesh Salunkhe - Director & General Secretary, SME Chamber of India

Shri Dhananjay Mahadik - Member of Parliament delivering the inaugural address on How to Make Kolhapur an International Business Hub?

Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President, Maharashtra Industrial & Economic Development Association addressing the delegates on Strengthening SMEs for better growth strategy & initiative

Shri Shrenik Ghodawat - Managing Director, Ghodawat Energy Pvt. Ltd. delivering the Keynote address on Building a business with international footprint

Shri G. S. Rana - DGM (SME), State Bank of India, Maharashtra & Goa Circle delivering the Keynote address on Role of banking sector for empowerment of Industry and SMEs

Shri Ajay Thakur - Head - SME, BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange) addressing the delegates on Unlocking of value through Capital Market

Shri Prasad Lahane - Head, Sales & Marketing, Khed Economic Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. addressing the delegates on Advantages & Opportunities of

Shri Asim Padhi - National Credit Manager, SME Business, Reliance Capital addressing the delegates on NBFCs and Financial Institutions - Action plan for SME growth

Shri Ashish Arora - Managing Director, HR Anexi Pvt. Ltd addressing the delegates on Recruiting, Retaining & Engaging Employees in SME to Power the Business

Shri Rahul Rangnekar - Partner, Kirtane & Pandit LLP addressing the delegates on Private Equity & Venture Capital an alternative financing Opportunities for SMEs

Shri G.S Mutalik - President, Trade Finance & Forex Advisory Services, Sun Capital Advisory Services addressing the delegates on Trade Finance For SMEs - Opportunities & Challenges

Shri Manish Bansal - Director, Guiness Corporate Advisors Pvt. Ltd. addressing the delegates on Value Creation Through Listing at SME platform of Stock Exchange

Shri Bhagwan Chandnani - Regional Manager, Kolhapur Region, SIDBI addressing the delegates on Collateral Free Funding Schemes - Advantages to SMEs and Start-Ups

Ms. Afsana Shaikh and Ms. Nupur Khemka - Assistant General Manager, ECGC Ltd. addressing the delegates on ECGC Services to the SME Exporters

Shri Sachin Tijare - Manager & Treasury Marketing officer (TMO), SBI, Pune addressing the delegates on Understanding Risks in International Trade and Risk Mitigation Strategies

Delegates at the Summit

Delegates at the Summit

Delegates at the Summit

2015-01-16 | 3rd Edition MAHARASHTRA ECONOMIC SUMMIT

Shri Devendra Fadnavis - Hon'ble Chief Minister, Maharashtra inaugurating the summit. Others (L to R) Dr. Anil Kakodkar, Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association (MIEDA) , and Shri K. Venkataramanan - CEO & MD, Larsen & Toubro Ltd.

Shri Devendra Fadnavis - Hon'ble Chief Minister, Maharashtra delivering inaugural address. Others (L to R) on the dias Dr. Anil Kakodkar, Shri K. Venkataramanan - CEO & MD, Larsen & Toubro Ltd., and Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association (MIEDA)

Smt Pankaja Munde - Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development and Water Conservation, Employment Guarantee Scheme, Women and Child Development delivering the Keynote address

Shri Devendra Fadnavis - Hon'ble Chief Minister, Maharashtra released Knowledge Document - Suggestions and Recommendations to Government of Maharashtra. Prepared by Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association and SME Chamber of India

Shri Devendra Fadnavis - Hon'ble Chief Minister, Maharashtra presenting the PRIDE OF MAHARASHTRA AWARD to Dr. Anil Kakodkar The Award was initiated by Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association and SME Chamber of India

ABOUT :Pride of Maharashtra Award is a unique recognition of individuals, for their exemplary work in industry, infrastructure, science and technology, innovation, invention, intellectual, research, education, sports, social services, media, entertainment and lifetime time achievement as well as Institutions working for empowerment of young entrepreneurs, health care, environment, rural development, study on specific subjects as well as remarkable initiatives and contributions in education & awareness programs.

Shri K. Venkataramanan - CEO & MD, Larsen & Toubro Ltd. addressing the delegates

Dr. Anil Kakodkar - Chairman, Solar Energy Research Advisory Council addressing the delegates

Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association addressing the delegates

Shri Devendra Fadnavis - Hon'ble Chief Minister, Maharashtra presenting Token of Appreciation to Shri K. Venkataramanan - CEO & MD, Larsen & Toubro Ltd.

(Panelists L to R) H. E. Shri Thomas L. Vajda - Consul General, Consulate General of United States, Mumbai, India, Shri Prashant Nagre - CEO, Fermenta Biotech Ltd., Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association, Shri U. P. S. Madan - Metropolitan Commissioner, MMRDA, Shri Satish Jamdar - Managing Director, Blue Star Limited and Shri Rakesh Singh - Chief Executive Officer, Aditya Birla Finance Ltd. during the Plenary Session on -Making Maharashtra a Preferred Investment Destination - A Road Ahead

Shri U. P. S. Madan - Metropolitan Commissioner, MMRDA addressing the delegates

Shri Satish Jamdar - Managing Director, Blue Star Limited addressing the delegates

H. E. Shri Thomas L. Vajda - Consul General, Consulate General of United States, Mumbai, India

Shri Prashant Nagre - CEO, Fermenta Biotech Ltd. addressing the delegates

Dr. R. K. Sinha - DGM, SME, State Bank of India (Maharashtra Circle) addressing the delegates

(Panelists L to R) Shri Subhas Punja - Director, Robonik (India) Pvt. Ltd., Shri A. Ramesh Kumar - MD & CEO, Asia Pragati Capfin. Pvt. Ltd., Smt. Mitta Rout - Senior Vice President and Head, Quality & Risk & Champion - MBB, Capgemini India, Shri Robin Banerjee - Managing Director, Caprihans India Ltd., Shri K. G. Alai - Chief General Manager, SIDBI and Shri Chetan Hingu - Head - Enterprise Sales (West1),Hewlett-Packard India during the Plenary Session on Strengthening Industry and SMEs for Sustainable Growth

Shri A. Ramesh Kumar - MD & CEO, Asia Pragati Capfin. Pvt. Ltd addressing the delegates

Shri Robin Banerjee - Managing Director, Caprihans India Ltd. addressing the delegates

Shri Subhas Punja - Director, Robonik (India) Pvt. Ltd. addressing the delegates

Shri K. G. Alai - Chief General Manager, Small Industries Development Bank of India addressing the delegates

Shri Chetan Hingu - Head - Enterprise Sales (West1),Hewlett-Packard India addressing the delegates

Smt. Mitta Rout - Senior Vice President and Head, Quality & Risk & Champion - MBB, Capgemini India addressing the delegates

(Panelists L to R) Shri Manish Kotian - Solution Architect Enterprise Business, Tata Teleservices Maharashtra Ltd., Smt Zelam Chaubal - Director, Kesari Tours & Travels Pvt. Ltd. Shri Pankaj Ukey - Head (Strategic Alliances & Marketing), eBay India. Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association, Shri Sailesh Nathan - Managing Director, Buy-Do-Buy Advertising LLC & Regional Director, India International Trade Centre, Dubai, Shri S. Sittarasu - General Manager (Marketing), Maharashtra Airport Development Company Ltd and Shri Parag Majmudar - Chairman, Ritman Infra Ltd. during the Plenary Session on Accelerating Growth - Initiatives and Implementation

Shri Sailesh Nathan - Managing Director, Buy-Do-Buy Advertising LLC & Regional Director, India International Trade Centre, Dubai, addressing the delegates

Shri Parag Majmudar - Chairman, Ritman Infra Ltd. addressing the delegates

Shri S. Sittarasu - General Manager (Marketing), Maharashtra Airport Development Company Ltd addressing the delegates

Shri Manish Kotian - Solution Architect Enterprise Business, Tata Teleservices Maharashtra Ltd addressing the delegates

Shri Pankaj Ukey - Head (Strategic Alliances & Marketing), eBay India addressing the delegates

Smt Zelam Chaubal Director, Kesari Tours & Travels Pvt. Ltd. addressing the delegates

Interaction between dignitaries

Interaction between dignitaries

Interaction between dignitaries

Delegates at the Summit

Delegates at the Summit

Delegates at the Summit

Delegates at the Summit

Delegates at the Summit

Delegates at the Summit

2015-05-04 | Interactive Meeting with Agriculture Minister of China

Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association with Mr. Han Changfu - Hon'ble Minister of Agriculture, People's Republic of China during the Interactive meeting at Mumbai on 4th May 2015

Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association with Mr. Han Changfu - Hon'ble Minister of Agriculture, People's Republic of China during the Interactive meeting at Mumbai on 4th May 2015

(L to R) Mr. S Maheshkumar - Director & Secretary General, SME Chamber of India, Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association, Dr. Sudhir Kumar Goel - Additional Chief Secretary (Agriculture & Marketing), Government of Maharashtra, Mr. Han Changfu - Hon'ble Minister of Agriculture, People's Republic of China and H.E. Mr. ZHENG Xiyuan - Consul General, Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Mumbai during the Interactive meeting at Mumbai on 4th May 2015

Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association presenting the bouquet of flowers H.E. Mr. ZHENG Xiyuan - Consul General, Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Mumbai

Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association, Mr. Han Changfu - Hon'ble Minister of Agriculture, People's Republic of China and H.E. Mr. ZHENG Xiyuan - Consul General, Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Mumbai during the Interactive meeting at Mumbai on 4th May 2015

2015-10-07 | 2nd Edition MAHARSHTRA INDUSTRY SUMMIT

Shri Subhash Desai - Hon'ble Minister for Industries, Maharashtra, inaugurating the Summit. Others (L to R) Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association (MIEDA), Capt. BVJK Sharma - Jt.MD & CEO, JSW Infrastructure Ltd., Shri Ashwani Kumar - CMD, Dena Bank, Shri Satish Jamdar - Managing Director, Blue Star Limited, Shri A Rameshkumar - CMD, Swarna Pragati Housing Microfinance Pvt. Ltd. and Shri Deepankar Bose - CGM, State Bank of India, Maharashtra & Goa Circle.

Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association (MIEDA) felicitating Shri Subhash Desai - Hon'ble Minister for Industries, Maharashtra with memento as token of appreciation

Shri Subhash Desai - Hon'ble Minister for Industries, Maharashtra delivering the inaugural address

Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association (MIEDA) addressing the delegates

Shri Subhash Desai - Honble Minister for Industries, Maharashtra felicitating Shri Ashwani Kumar - CMD, Dena Bank & Chairman Indian Banks’ Association
Shri Subhash Desai - Hon'ble Minister for Industries, Maharashtra felicitating Shri Satish Jamdar - Managing Director, Blue Star Limited

Shri Subhash Desai - Hon'ble Minister for Industries, Maharashtra felicitating Capt. BVJK Sharma - Jt.MD & CEO, JSW Infrastructure Ltd.

Shri Subhash Desai - Hon'ble Minister for Industries, Maharashtra felicitating Shri Deepankar Bose - CGM, State Bank of India, Maharashtra and Goa Circle

Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association (MIEDA) addressing the delegates

Shri Ashwani Kumar - CMD, Dena Bank & Chairman Indian Banks Association addressing the delegates

Shri Satish Jamdar - Managing Director, Blue Star Limited addressing the delegates

Capt. BVJK Sharma - Jt.MD & CEO, JSW Infrastructure Ltd. addressing the delegates

Shri Deepankar Bose - CGM, State Bank of India, Maharashtra State addressing the delegates

Dignitaries (L to R) Capt. BVJK Sharma - Jt.MD & CEO, JSW Infrastructure Ltd., Shri Ashwani Kumar - CMD, Dena Bank, Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association (MIEDA), Shri Subhash Desai - Hon'ble Minister for Industries, Maharashtra, Shri Satish Jamdar - Managing Director, Blue Star Limited, Shri Deepankar Bose - CGM, State Bank of India, Maharashtra & Goa Circle and Shri A Rameshkumar - CMD, Swarna Pragati Housing Microfinance Pvt. Ltd.

(Panelists L to R) Shri. S M Bhat - Managing Director, Ador Welding Limited, Dr. Lalit Kanodia - Chairman, Datamatics Limited and President, Indo- American Chamber Of Commerce, Shri. V Padmanand - Director, Grant Thornton India LLP, Shri. Robin Banerjee - Managing Director, Caprihans India Ltd., Smt. Sadhana Naik - CEO, Khed Economic Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd, Shri. R B Gupte - Director, MSME Development Institute, Ministry of MSME, Government of India and Shri. S. Sittarasu - GM, Maharashtra Airport Development Co. Ltd. During the Plenary Session on Initiatives & Strategies for Sustainable Industrial Growth

(Panelists L to R) Shri Manish Kedia - Director, Resurgent India Limited, Shri K. Nandakumar - CMD, Chemtrols Industries Ltd, Shri. Arvind Pargaonkar - GM, Larsen & Toubro Limited, Nagar Plant, Shri A Rameshkumar - CMD, Swarna Pragati Housing Microfinance Pvt. Ltd., Shri. M F Vohra -Regional Chairman, Chemical & Allied Export Promotion Council (CEPXIL) & CMD, Zenith Industrial Rubber Products Pvt. Ltd, Shri Ritesh Pednekar - Solution Architect, Tata Teleservices (M) Ltd. and Shri Bhavesh Thakkar - Partner, BDO LLP during the Plenary Session on Empowering Industry and SMEs to Achieve the Target Growth

Delegates at the Event

Delegates at the Event

Delegates at the Event

2014-02-21 | MAHARASHTRA INDUSTRY AND SME SUMMIT

Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association addressing the delegates

H. E. Dr. Liu Youfa - Consul General of The People's Republic of China addressing the delegates

Shri Robin Banerjee - Managing Director, Caprihans India Ltd. addressing the delegates

Shri Suresh Kotak - Erstwhile President, International Chamber of Commerce (India Chapter) and Chairman, Kotak & Co addressing the delegates

Dignitaries (L to R) Shri Robin Banerjee - Managing Director, Caprihans India Ltd., Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association, Shri Chhagan Bhujbal - Hon'ble Minister for PWD and Tourism, Government of Maharashtra H. E. Dr. Liu Youfa - Consul General of The People's Republic of China and Shri Suresh Kotak - Erstwhile President, International Chamber of Commerce (India Chapter) and Chairman, Kotak & Co

Shri S. C. Mohanty - DGM Business Head (SME), State Bank of India, Mumbai addressing the delegates on Empowering Industry and SMEs by fueling Finance: Role of SBI

Shri Sudatta Mandal - General Manager, Export-Import Bank of India addressing the delegates

Shri Rajesh Akhauri - Regional Manager Central Bank of India, Nashik addressing the delegates on Strengthening Industry and SMEs: Role of CBI

H. E. Mr. Nat Pinyowattanacheep - Consul General of Thailand addressing the delegates on Bilateral trade and investment Opportunities for Indian Companies and SMEs in Thailand

Smt. Khyati Shah - General Manager - National Stock Exchange addressing the delegates on Alternative Source of Raising Finance for SMEs

H.E. Mr. Mesfin Gebremariam - Consul General of Ethiopia addressing the delegates

Shri Ravindran Lakshmanan - DGM, SIDBI, Nashik addressing the delegates on Financial Products and Services for MSMEs

Shri Manoj Karnik - Principal Business Catalyst, Base Information Management Pvt. Ltd. addressing the delegates on IT- The Efficiency Driver

Shri Rajagopal Tampi - MD, Valuemoves Computing Pvt. Ltd. addressing the delegates on HR Management - A New strategy for Manufacturing Sector

Shri Rajesh Bhagat - Director-India, Hong Kong Trade Development Council addressing the delegates on Hong Kong: Your turnkey solution to China and International Market

Delegates at the Summit

Delegates at the Summit

Delegates at the Summit

2014-03-09 | VISIT To SAUDI ARABIA and UAE

Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association, India addressing the delegates

(L to R) Mr. Ahmed Haniff Bin Jamaludin - Manager of the Development Finance and Enterprise Dept, Bank Negara Malaysia, Mr. Claus-Michael Happe - Head of Division, Ministry of Finance, Germany, Mr. Barry Sterland - Executive Director, Macroeconomic Group, Australian Treasury, Mr. Douglas Pearce - Manager of the Financial Inclusion & Infrastructure, Practice, The World Bank, Mr. Shigehiro Shinozaki - Financial Sector Specialist, SME Finance, Asian Development Bank and Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association during the Plenary Session

Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President, Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association with H.E. Dr. Ibrahim A. Al-Assaf - Minister of Finance, Saudi Arabia and Mr. Sulaiman Al-Turki - Deputy Minister of Finance for International Financial Affairs, Saudi Arabia at G20 SME Workshop on 11th March 2014 at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

(L to R) Mr. Sibi George - Minister & Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of India, Riyadh, H. E. Mr. Hamid Ali Rao - Ambassador of India, Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association and Mr. Surinder Bhagat - Second Secretary (Political, Commerce & Information), Embassy of India, Riyadh during interactive meeting on 12th March 2014 at Riyadh

Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association with Mr. Khaled M. Alotaibi - Secretary General, Council of Saudi Chamber and Mr. Mohammed F. Al-Shiddi - Executive Manager - Business Council, Council of Saudi Chamber on 12th March 2014 at Riyadh

(L to R) Mr. Mansour Shafi Al-Ajmi - Public Relation Manager, Riyad Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association, Mr. Mohammaed H. Al Kathiri - Secretary General, Riyad Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Mr. Fahad M. Al-Abdulkareem - Executive Manager, The Riyadh Centre for SME Development during interactive meeting on 12th March 2014 at Riyadh

(L to R) Mr. Sailesh Nathan - Regional Director - GCC Region ,Dubai, India - GCC SME Business Council, Mr. Mohammed Ahmed Amin - Asst. DG of Economic & International Affairs, Sharajah Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe and Mr. Khalid Ali Al - Zarooni - Exhibitions & Conferences Executives, Sharajah Chamber of Commerce & Industry during interactive meeting on 12th March 2014 at Riyadh

2014-05-10 | INDIA ECONOMIC OUTLOOK CONCLAVE AND ENTREPRENEURS MEET

Mr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia - Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission of India inaugurating the conclave. Others (L to R) Mr. P. S. Rawat - Executive Director, Canara Bank, Dr. Anil Kakodkar - Former Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission of India, Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar - President, Global Research Alliance, Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President, Small & Medium Business Development Chamber of India and Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association (MIEDA), Mr. Annurag Batra - Chairman - BW Businessworld and Chairman & Editor-in-Chief, exchange4media group and Mr. Y. M. Deosthalee - CMD, L&T Finance Holdings Ltd.

Mr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia - Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission of India presenting the PRIDE OF MAHARASHTRA AWARD to Padma Vibhushan Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar - President, Global Research Alliance. The Award initiated by Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association and Small & Medium Business Development Chamber of India

Mr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia - Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission of India releasing the Activity Report of Small & Medium Business Development Chamber of India for the year 2013-14

Mr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia - Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission of India delivering the keynote speech on India's Growth - Opportunities and Challenges. Others (L to R) Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President, Small & Medium Business Development Chamber of India and Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association (MIEDA), Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar - President, Global Research Alliance and Dr. Anil Kakodkar - Former Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission of India.

Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar - President, Global Research Alliance addressing the delegates on From Jugaad to Affordable Excellence: The New Indian Journey

Dr. Anil Kakodkar - Former Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission of India addressing the delegates on Sustaining Technology Competitiveness

Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President, Small & Medium Business Development Chamber of India and Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association (MIEDA) addressing the delegates

Mr. Y. M. Deosthalee - Chairman & Managing Director, L&T Finance Holdings Ltd. addressing the delegates

Mr. Annurag Batra - Chairman- BW

Businessworld and Chairman & Editor-in-Chief, exchange4media group addressing the delegates

Dignitaries (L to R) Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President, Small & Medium Business Development Chamber of India and Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association (MIEDA), Mr. Annurag Batra - Chairman - BW Businessworld and Chairman & Editor-in-Chief, exchange4media group, Mr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia - Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission of India, Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar - President, Global Research Alliance, Dr. Anil Kakodkar - Former Chairman, Atomic Energy Commission of India and Mr. P. S. Rawat - Executive Director, Canara Bank during the inaugural session of the Conclave.

Panelists (L to R) Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President, Small & Medium Business Development Chamber of India and Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association (MIEDA), Mr. P S Rawat - Executive Director, Canara Bank, Mr. P. H. Ravikumar - Board member of L&T Investment Management Co. Ltd & Bharat Forge Ltd. and Member, National Advisory Council of SME Chamber of India, Mr. Robin Banerjee - CEO & Managing Director, Caprihans India Ltd., Mr. Manohar Bidaye - Chairman, ZICOM and Mr. Ashish Arora - Founder & Managing Director, HR Anexi during the Panel Discussion on Promoting Entrepreneurship in an Emerging Economy: Initiatives and Strategies

Mr. P. H. Ravikumar - Board member of L&T Investment Management Co. Ltd & Bharat Forge Ltd. and Member, National Advisory Council of SME Chamber of India addressing the delegates

Mr. Manohar Bidaye - Chairman, ZICOM addressing the delegates

Mr. P. S. Rawat - Executive Director, Canara Bank addressing the delegates

Mr. Robin Banerjee - CEO & Managing Director, Caprihans India Ltd. addressing the delegates

Mr. Nishith Desai - Founder & Managing Partner, Nishith Desai Associates addressing the delegates

Mr. Ashish Arora - Founder & Managing Director, HR Anexi addressing the delegates

Panelists (L to R) Mr. Ajit Anekar - Founder & Managing Partner, Auris Legal, Mr. Nicolas Lepage - Senior Trade Commissioner, Canada Consulate, Mr. Satish Moorjani - President- India & Asia Pacific, Bristlecone India Ltd. , Mr. Prabhakar Dalal - Vice Chairman of the National Advisory Council of SME Chamber of India, Former Senior Advisor & ED, EXIM Bank of India, H.E. Mr. Mark Pierce - Consul General , Australia, Mr. V. P. Kamath - Group COO, Nova Medical Centres Pvt. Ltd. and Dr. Sangeeta Amladi - Head, Medical Services and R&D, Kaya Limited during the Panel Discussion on Emerging Business Opportunities - Domestic and International Market

Mr. Prabhakar Dalal - Vice Chairman of the National Advisory Council of SME Chamber of India, Former Senior Advisor and ED, EXIM Bank of India addressing the delegates

Mr. Satish Moorjani - President- India & Asia Pacific, Bristlecone India Ltd. addressing the delegates

H.E. Mr. Mark Pierce - Consul General , Australia addressing the delegates

Mr. Nicolas Lepage - Senior Trade Commissioner, Canada Consulate addressing the delegates

Mr. V. P. Kamath - Group COO, Nova Medical Centres Pvt. Ltd addressing the delegates

Dr. Sangeeta Amladi - Head, Medical Services and R&D, Kaya Limited addressing the delegates

Mr. Ajit Anekar - Founder & Managing Partner, Auris Legal addressing the delegates

Panelists (L to R) Mr. Amey Belorkar - Asst. Vice President, SIDBI Venture Capital Ltd., Mr. Gajanan Kholgade - Regional Director (Bahrain), SME Chamber of India, Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President, Small & Medium Business Development Chamber of India, Mr. Sanjay Athalye - Chief Risk Officer, Reliance Commercial Finance & Reliance Home Finance, Mr. Ravindra Kumar - Former South Asia Head, Standard Bank and Advisory Board Member, National Advisory Council, SME Chamber of India, Mr. Rajendra Adsul - President - SME Division, AXIS Bank and Ms. Khyati Shah - General Manager, National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. during the Panel Discussion on Access to Finance and Capital Market for Industrial and Business Growth

Mr. Ravindra Kumar - Former South Asia Head, Standard Bank and Advisory Board Member, National Advisory Council, SME Chamber of India addressing the delegates

Mr. Sanjay Athalye - Chief Risk Officer, Reliance Commercial Finance & Reliance Home Finance addressing the delegates

Mr. Rajendra Adsul - President - SME Division, AXIS Bank addressing the delegates

Ms. Khyati Shah - General Manager, National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. addressing the delegates

Mr. Amey Belorkar - Asst. Vice President, SIDBI Venture Capital Ltd. addressing the delegates

Mr. Gajanan Kholgade - Regional Director, Bahrain, India - GCC SME Business Council addressing the Delegates

Delegates at the Conclave

Delegates at the Conclave

Delegates at the Conclave

Delegates at the Conclave

2014-09-11 | INTERACTIVE MEETING WITH H.E. Shri Vidyasagar Rao Hon'ble Governor of Maharashtra

Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association had meeting with the newly appointed Governor of Maharashtra H.E. Shri Vidyasagar Rao on 11th September, 2014 at Raj Bhavan, Mumbai. Shri Salunkhe apprised the activities of SME Chamber of India and various issues and problems of Industry and SME Sector of Maharashtra. Hon'ble Governor was kind enough to suggest strategies for strengthening SMEs for Better Growth as well advised various activities to be organised by the Chamber in future for providing special guidance and handholding to young entrepreneurs to achieve success in their ventures. Hon'ble Governor has assured to support the activities of the Chamber for the growth of Industry and SMEs as well as to look into specific issues and problems to be recommended to State Government and concerned authorities for effective redressal for empowerment of SMEs and Industrial Sector in the State.

2014-11-11 | Interactive Meeting with Hon'ble Minister for Housing, Government of Maharashtra

Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association with Shri Prakash Mehta - Hon'ble Minister for Housing, Government of Maharashtra

During the Interactive Meeting

2014-11-11 | Interactive Meeting with Hon'ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra

Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association with Shri Devendra Fadnavis - Hon'ble Chief Minister of Maharashtra during the Interactive Meeting on 11th November 2014 at Mumbai

During the Interactive Meeting

During the Interactive Meeting

During the Interactive Meeting

2014-12-02 | VISIT TO HONGKONG

Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association with Mr. Zhang Wenxian - Director-General of SME Bureau of Guangdong Province at World SME Conference at Hong Kong on 3rd December, 2014.

Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association along with Mr. Zhang Wenxian - Director-General of SME Bureau of Guangdong Province and office bearers of various SME Organisations from Hong Kong and China at World SME Conference at Hong Kong on 3rd December, 2014.

Visit of Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association to HONGKONG

Visit of Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association to HONGKONG

2013-02-08 | Launching of Portal WWW.DOINGBUSINESSINMAHARASHTRA.ORG

Shri Prithviraj Chavan - Hon'ble Chief Minister launching the NRI BUSINESS SUPPORT CENTRE. Dignitaries (L to R) Dr. J. N. Misra - CGM (Maharashtra & Goa Circle) State Bank of India, Ms. Sulajja Firodia Motwani - Vice Chairperson, Kinetic Engineering Ltd, Shri A. Ramesh Kumar - MD and CEO, Asia Pragati Capfin Pvt.Ltd., Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder & President, Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association, Shri Venkat Chary - Chairman, Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd., Shri Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil - Hon'ble Minister for Agriculture and Marketing, Shri Vineet Mittal - Co - Founder and MD, Welspun Energy Ltd., Shri Sanjay Nirupam - Member of Parliament and Shri Nitin Shah - CMD, Allied Digital Services Ltd.

2013-02-08 | MAHARASHTRA INDUSTRY SUMMIT

Shri Prithviraj Chavan - Hon'ble Chief Minister inaugurating the summit. Other Dignitaries (L to R) Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association, Shri A. Ramesh Kumar - MD and CEO, Asia Pragati Capfin Pvt.Ltd., Ms. Sulajja Firodia Motwani - Vice Chairperson, Kinetic Engineering Ltd., Shri Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil - Hon'ble Minister for Agriculture and Marketing, Shri Vineet Mittal - Co - Founder and MD, Welspun Energy Ltd. and Shri Venkat Chary

Shri Prithviraj Chavan - Hon'ble Chief Minister delivering the inaugural address at the Summit

Shri Prithviraj Chavan - Hon'ble Chief Minister, Releasing the Activity Report - 2012 of Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association (MIEDA). Dignitaries (L to R) Dr. J. N. Misra - CGM (Maharashtra & Goa Circle) State Bank of India, Shri A. Ramesh Kumar - MD and CEO, Asia Pragati Capfin Pvt.Ltd., Ms. Sulajja Firodia Motwani - Vice Chairperson, Kinetic Engineering Ltd., Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association, Shri Venkat Chary - Chairman, Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd., Shri Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil - Hon'ble Minister for Agriculture and Marketing, Shri Sanjay Nirupam - Member of Parliament and Shri Vineet Mittal - Co - Founder and MD, Welspun Energy Ltd.

(L to R) Shri A. Ramesh Kumar - MD and CEO, Asia Pragati Capfin Pvt.Ltd., Shri Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil - Hon'ble Minister for Agriculture and Marketing, Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association, Shri Prithviraj Chavan - Hon'ble Chief Minister, Shri Sanjay Nirupam - Member of Parliament and Shri Vineet Mittal - Co - Founder and MD, Welspun Energy Ltd. during the inaugural session of the Summit

Shri Sanjay Nirupam - Member of Parliament addressing the delegates at the summit

Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association addressing the delegates at the summit

Shri Venkat Chary - addressing the delegates at the summit

Shri Vineet Mittal - Co - Founder and MD, Welspun Energy Ltd. addressing the delegates

Ms. Sulajja Firodia Motwani - Vice Chairperson, Kinetic Engineering Ltd. addressing the delegates

Shri Satish Wagh - Chairman, Chemexcil and Managing Director, Supriya Lifescience Limited addressing the delegates

Shri A. Ramesh Kumar - MD and CEO, Asia Pragati Capfin Pvt. Ltd. addressing the delegates

(L to R) Shri A. Ramesh Kumar - MD and CEO, Asia Pragati Capfin Pvt. Ltd., Shri Vibhav Kant Upadhyay - Founder and Chairman, India Center Foundation, Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association, Shri Sharad Kumar Saraf - Managing Director, Technocraft Industries (I) Ltd and Shri Satish Wagh - Chairman, Chemexcil and Managing Director, Supriya Lifescience Limited during the Plenary Session on Strategies for Sustainable Economic and Industrial Growth of Maharashtra

Dr. Kavita Gupta - Addl. Director General of Foreign Trade, Government of India addressing the delegates

Shri Kewal Handa - Promoter Director, Salus Lifecare Pvt Ltd. and Former MD, Pfizer India Ltd. addressing the delegates

Shri S.K.V. Srinivasan - Executive Director, IDBI Bank Ltd. addressing the delegates

Shri Abraham Chacko - Executive Director, Federal Bank Ltd. addressing the delegates

Shri Ajaya Tripathi - DGM (SME), State Bank of India addressing the delegates

Shri Girish Bhagat - Director, IndiaNivesh Ltd. addressing the delegates

Shri Rakesh Upadhyay - Partner, ASA and Associates addressing the delegates

Shri Dipra Mukhopadhyay - Analyst, Programme Development, National Skill Development Corporation addressing the delegates

(L to R) Shri Dipra Mukhopadhyay - Analyst, Programme Development, National Skill DevelopmentCorporation, Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association, Shri Abraham Chacko - Executive Director, Federal Bank, Shri Rakesh Upadhyay - Partner, ASA and Associates , Dr. Kavita Gupta - Addl. Director General of Foreign Trade, Maharashtra, Shri Kewal Handa - Promoter Director, Salus Lifecare Pvt Ltd. and Former MD, Pfizer India Ltd., Shri Ajaya Tripathi - DGM (SME), State Bank of India during the Plenary Session on Empowering SMEs to Achieve the Target Growth

Delegates at the Summit

Delegates at the Summit

2013-07-10 | VISIT TO JAPAN

From (Left To Right) Mr. Maoyuki Maekawa - Senior Coordinator, South Asia Planning Department, JETRO, Mr.Daisuke Hiratsuka - Executive Vice President,Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association, Mr. Arun Goyal - Minister (Economic & Commercial),Embassy of India, Tokyo Japan, Mr. Tapan Kumar Datta - First Secretary (Commercial), Embassy of India, Tokyo Japan during the interaction meeting on 10th July 2013 at Tokyo, Japan

Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association with Mr. Sanjay Panda - Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of India. Mr. Arun Goyal - Minister (Economic & Commercial), Embassy of India, Tokyo, Japan, during the interaction meeting on 10th July 2013

From (Left To Right) Mr. Maheshkumar - General Sectretary, SME Chamber of India, Mr. Kazuo Nishitani - Project General Manager (International Division) The Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry and The Tokyo Chamber of commerce and Industry, and Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association during the interaction meeting on 11th July 2013 at Tokyo, Japan

From (Left To Right) Mr. Chikara Shimizu - Manager in Chief International Division, The Japan Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Mr. Kiyoshi Yamada - Secretary General, ICC Japan, Mr. Maheshkumar - General Secretary, SME Chamber of India, Mr. Arun Goyal - Minister (Economic & Commercial), Embassy of India, Tokyo, Japan, Mr. Takeshi Akagi - Project General Manager (International Division), The Japan Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association, Mr. Hiroshi Mikajiri - General Manager, External Affairs Division, Honda Motors co. ltd., Mr.Yutaka Kobayashi - Senior Project Manager (International Division), The Japan Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Senior Manager, Iron & Steel Project Department, Investment & Planning Division Mitsui & Co., Ltd. and Mr. Tapan Kumar Datta - First Secretary (Commercial), Embassy of India, Tokyo, Japan on 12th July 2013

2013-09-23 | VISIT TO UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association with Mr. Gary L. Toebben - President & CEO, Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce during interactive meeting on 27th September 2013 at Los Angles, USA.

Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association with Mr. Gary L. Toebben - President & CEO, Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce during interactive meeting on 27th September 2013 at Los Angles, USA.

Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association with Mr. William C. Allen - President & CEO Los Angeles County during interactive meeting on 27th September 2013 at Los Angles, USA.

Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association with Mr. William C. Allen - President & CEO Los Angeles County and Ms. Lianne Chua - Sr. Trade Manager, World Trade Center Association, Los Angeles during interactive meeting on 27th September 2013 at Los Angles, USA.

Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association with Mr. Charles D Yuska - President & CEO, PMMI (The Association for Packaging & Processing Technologies) during the interactive meeting on 23rd September 2013 at Las Vegas, USA.

View of Exhibition Stall at PACK EXPO at Las Vegas, USA

View of Exhibition Stall at PACK EXPO at Las Vegas, USA

View of Exhibition Stall at PACK EXPO at Las Vegas, USA

View of Exhibition Stall at PACK EXPO at Las Vegas, USA

2013-09-28 | VISIT TO CANADA

(L to R) Ms. Hazel McCallion - Hon'ble Mayor, City of Mississauga, Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association and Mr. Sohil Saeed - Director, Economic Development & Tourism, Brampton Flower City, Canada on 2nd October 2013 at Brampton, Canada.

Ms. Susan Fennell - Hon'ble Mayor, Brampton Flower City, Canada and Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association during interactive meeting on 2nd October 2013 at Brampton, Canada.

(Right to Left) Mr. Frank Scarpitti - Hon'ble Mayor, City of Markham, Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association and Ms. Carolina Moretti - Ward 4 Councillor, City of Markham on 3rd October 2013 Markham, Canada.

Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association addressing the delegates at the Conference organised by Markham Convergence Centre on 3rd October 2013 at Markham, Canada.

Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association with Mr. Akhilesh Mishra - Consul General of India, Toronto, Canada during the interactive meeting on 1st October 2013 at Markham, Canada.

(From L to R) Mr. Ashok Ranade - Head, MI-100, Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association, Mr. Akhilesh Mishra - Consul General of India, Toronto, Canada and Mr. Raju Goteti - CEO, MI-100 during the interactive meeting on 1st October 2013 at Markham, Canada.

Mr. Norman S Nopper - Author & Speaker of From Innovation to Invoice and Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe -Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association on 3rd October 2013 at Markham, Canada.

(L to R) Mr. Harinder Sawhney - Sales Representative, Sutton Group - Central Realty Inc., Mr. Param Sidhu - CEO, Acres Real Estate Inc., Mr. Steve Sheils - CEO, The Brampton Board of Trade, Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association, Ms. Jayne Pilot - President, Pilot Performance Resources Management Inc. Mr. Badar R. Shamim - Investment Advisor, TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. and Mr. Sohil Saeed - Director, Economic Development & Tourism, Brampton Flower City during the interactive Meeting on 2nd October 2013 at Brampton, Canada.

(From 2nd Left to Right) Mr. Laj Parsher - National Convenor, Canada India Foundation, Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association, Dr. V. I. Lakshmanan - Chairperson, Canada India Foundation and other Associates from Canada India Foundation during interaction meeting on 28th September 2013 at Mississauga, Canada.

Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association with (4th from Right) Mr. Baljit Sierra - President & CEO of Novo Plastic and other associates of Novo Plastic during interactive meeting on 3rd October 2013 at Markham, Canada.

2013-10-25 | 2nd Edition SME MANUFACTURING SUMMIT

Shri T. C. A. Ranganathan - Chairman and Managing Director, EXIM Bank of India inaugurating the Summit. Others (L to R) Shri Krishnakumar Goyal - Chairman, The Cosmos Co-operative Bank Ltd, Shri Nikunj Bagdia - Managing Director, Ken Enterprises Pvt. Ltd., Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association, Prof. Dr. Sanjay Chordiya - Founder President & Chairman, Suryadatta Group of institutes, Shri R. B. Gupte - Director, MSME Development Institute, Mumbai and Dr. Vijay Bhatkar - Chairman, ETH Research Lab.

Shri T. C. A. Ranganathan - Chairman and Managing Director, EXIM Bank of India delivering the keynote address on International Finance and Investment Opportunities for SMEs

Shri T. C. A. Ranganathan - Chairman and Managing Director, EXIM Bank of India delivering the keynote address on International Finance and Investment Opportunities for SMEs

Dr. Vijay Bhatkar - Chairman, ETH Research Lab delivering the special address on Technology and Innovation Strategy for Empowerment of SMEs

Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association addressing the delegates

Shri V. S. Krishna Kumar - Executive Director, Canara Bank addressing the delegates on Building Sustainable Manufacturing Industry - Role of Canara Bank

Shri Krishnakumar Goyal - Chairman, The Cosmos Co-operative Bank Ltd addressing the delegates

Shri R. B. Gupte - Director, MSME Development Institute, Mumbai addressing the delegates on Empowerment of MSME sector - Role of Ministry of MSME

Shri Nikunj Bagdia - Managing Director, Ken Enterprises Pvt. Ltd addressing the delegates on SMEs in Manufacturing Sector - Success Story

Memorandum of Understanding Between SME Chamber of India and Wolverhampton City Council, University of Wolverhampton. (L to R) Mr. Andy Cox - Invest Black Country, Mr. Nigel Birch - International Business Development Manager, Business Solutions, University of Wolverhampton, UK, Mr. Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association, Mr. Jay Patel - Business Development and Investment Manager, Wolverhampton City Council, UK singing the MoU

Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association exchanging the MoU with Mr. Nigel Birch - International Business Development Manager, Business Solutions, University of Wolverhampton, UK, Mr. Jay Patel - Business Development and Investment Manager, Wolverhampton City Council, UK and Mr. Andy Cox - Invest Black Country

Dignitaries (L to R) Shri Nikunj Bagdia - Managing Director, Ken Enterprises Pvt. Ltd, Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association, Dr. Vijay Bhatkar - Chairman, ETH Research Lab, Shri T. C. A. Ranganathan - Chairman and Managing Director, EXIM Bank of India, Shri Krishnakumar Goyal - Chairman, The Cosmos Co-operative Bank Ltd, Shri R. B. Gupte - Director, MSME Development Institute, Mumbai and Prof. Dr. Sanjay Chordiya - Founder President & Chairman, Suryadatta Group of institutes

Shri Ajit Nair - Founder CEO, Knowbility Corp addressing the delegates on Succeeding during Economic Slowdown: A Strategic perspective

Smt. Shilpa Pophale - Managing Director, Electronica Finance Ltd. addressing the delegates on Strengthening Finance capability of SMEs for better future

Shri Sudatta Mandal - General Manager (SME), EXIM Bank of India addressing the delegates on Partnering with Commercial Banks for Financial Inclusion of MSMEs

Shri Nigel Birch - International Business Development Manager, Business Solutions, University of Wolverhampton, UK addressing the delegates on Knowledge, Innovation & Entrepreneurship - Advantages for SMEs

Shri A. Diwakar Rao - General Manager & National Head, Indian Overseas Bank addressing the delegates on Banking Finance and Collateral Free loans - Strategy of IOB for growth of SMEs

Panelists (L to R) Shri Nigel Birch - International Business Development Manager, Business Solutions, University of Wolverhampton, UK, Shri Ajit Nair - Founder CEO, Knowbility Corp, Smt. Shilpa Pophale - Managing Director, Electronica Finance Ltd, Shri Sudatta Mandal - General Manager (SME), EXIM Bank of India and Shri A. Diwakar Rao - General Manager & National Head, Indian Overseas Bank during the plenary session on Sustainable Growth of SMEs - Strategies and Initiatives

Shri Vikram Salunkhe - Managing Director, Accurate Gauging Pvt. Ltd. addressing the delegates on The importance of innovation and new technology for better growth

Shri N. S. Mohan - Asst. General Manager (SME), Bank of India addressing the delegates on Unlocking the SME potential

Shri Jay Patel - Business Development and Investment Manager, Wolverhampton City Council, UK addressing the delegates on Business & Investment Opportunity for SMEs in Birmingham Region

Shri Yogish Arora - Director HR Advisory & Outsourcing, HR Anexi Pvt. Ltd. addressing the delegates on Efficient H.R. Management in production industry

Shri Nitin Pangam - Managing Director, Maeflower Consulting addressing the delegates on Globalization of Indian SME's and support offered by Foreign Governments

Shri Amit Bansal - Founder & CEO, MITRA Capital addressing the delegates on PE and VC Funding Opportunities for SMEs

Shri Rohan Jathena - Director, AERARIO Risk Advisors, Mumbai addressing the delegates on Importance of Risk Management for Growth of SMEs

Shri T. S. Ajith - Asst. General Manager, SIDBI addressing the delegates

Panelists (L to R) Shri Yogish Arora - Director HR Advisory & Outsourcing, HR Anexi Pvt. Ltd., Shri T. S. Ajith - Asst. General Manager, SIDBI, Shri N. S. Mohan - Asst. General Manager (SME), Bank of India, Shri Vikram Salunkhe - Managing Director, Accurate Gauging Pvt. Ltd, Shri Nitin Pangam - Managing Director, Maeflower Consulting, Shri Rohan Jathena - Director, AERARIO Risk Advisors and Shri Amit Bansal - Founder & CEO, MITRA Capital during the plenary session on Transformation of SMEs into Emerging Corporate

Delegates at the Summit

Delegates at the Summit

2013-11-18 | VISIT TO UK

(L to R) Ms. Jinoos Shariati - Senior Country Manager, UK Trade & Investment, Ms. Esther Williams - Head - South Asia Unit, UK Trade & Investment, Mr. Crispin Simon - Managing Director, Trade Development and Strategic Trade, UK Trade & Investment, Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association and Mr. Vipul Patel - Director (Europe Region), SME Chamber of India during interactive meeting on 19th Nov 2013 at London

(L to R) Mr. Jay Patel - Business Development & Investment Manager, Wolverhampton City Council, Mr Nigel Birch - International Development Manager, University of Wolverhampton, Prof Ian Oakes - Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and External Engagement), University of Wolverhampton, Mr. Simon Warren - CEO, Wolverhampton City Council, Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association, Mr. Phil Barnett - Operations Director, Marston’s Brewery, Mr. John Wood - Director, Caparo Industries Plc and Mr. Gary Dimmock - WBSC Manager, University of Wolverhampton during interactive meeting on 21st November 2013 at Wolverhampton, UK

(L to R) Mr. Jay Patel - Business Development & Investment Manager, Wolverhampton City Council, Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association, Mr. Ninder Johal - MD, High Resolution Audio and Mr. Paul Bennett - President, Black Country Chamber of Commerce during interactive meeting on 21st November 2013 at Wolverhampton, UK

Mr. Madhav Lal - Secretary, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India, Dr Virander Paul - Acting High Commissioner of India to the UK and Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association during interactive meeting at High Commission of India, London, UK on 18th November 2013

2013-11-24 | VISIT TO EUROPE

Mr. Rimantas Satzius - Hon,ble Minister of Finance, Republic of Lithuania and Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association during interactive meeting on 19th November 2013 at London.

Mr. Ketutis Treciokas - Vice - Minister, Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Lithuania and Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association during interactive meeting on 24th November 2013 at Vilnius, Lithuania.

Mr. Drazen Pros - Deputy Minister, Republika of Croatia Ministry of Entrepreneurship and Craft, Croatia and Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association during interactive meeting on 24th November 2013 at Vilnius, Lithuania

Mr. Algimantas Akstinas - Director General, Lithuanian Business Confederation and Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association during interactive meeting on 26th November 2013 at Vilnius, Lithuania

Ms. Joanne Drake - Director, SME and Entrepreneurship, Directorate - General for Enterprise and Industry, European Commission and Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association during interactive meeting on 24th November 2013 at at Vilnius, Lithuania

(L to R) Mr. Panagiotis Gkofas - Vice President, European Economic and Social Committee, Mr. Costas Andropoulos - Head of Unit - SME Policy Development and Small Business Act, European Commission, Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association and Mr. Claudio Cappellini - EU Affairs Office Responsible, ISB - Europe during interaction meeting on 25th November 2013 at Vilnius, Lithuania

2013-11-24 | SME ASSEMBLY 2013

Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association addressing the delegates at SME Assembly 2013 at Vilnius, Lithuania organised by European Commission on 25th November 2013

Panelists during session at SME Assembly 2013 at Vilnius, Lithuania organised by European Commission

Delegates Networking Session at SME Assembly 2013 at Vilnius, Lithuania organised by European Commission

2013-12-02 | INTERACTIVE MEETING WITH DELEGATION FROM New Brunswick State, Canada

(L to R) Hon. Mr. Bruce Fitch - Minister, Economic Developent / Invest New Brunswick, New Brunswick, Canada, Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association, Hon. Mr. Craig Leonard - Minister of Energy and Mines, New Brunswick, Canada and Mr. Robert MacLeod - President & Chief Executive Officer, Invest New Brunswick, Canada during the Interactive Meeting

2012-06-15 | MAHARASHTRA SME SUMMIT

Shri Sachin Ahir - Hon'ble Minister of State for Industry inaugurating the summit

(From L to R) Shri Sanjay Sethi - Development Commissioner (Industries) & Secretary, MSME, Govt. of Maharashtra, Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association, Shri Sachin Ahir - Hon'ble Minister of State for Industry, Shri J. K. Dadoo - Joint Secretary, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, Dr. J. N. Misra - CGM, State Bank of India, Maharashtra, Dr. Rashid Al Leem - Director General, Sharjah Sea Ports, Customs & Sharjah Free Zones Authority and Shri Vijay Mansukhani - Managing Director, ONIDA

Shri Sachin Ahir - Hon'ble Minister of State for Industry delivering the inaugural address. Other dignitaries (from R to L) on the dais Dr. Rashid Al Leem - DG, Sharjah Sea Ports, Customs & Sharjah Free Zones Authority, Shri Sanjay Sethi - Development Commissioner (Industries) & Secretary, MSME, Govt. of Maharashtra, Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association, Shri J. K. Dadoo - Joint Secretary, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, Dr. J. N. Misra - CGM, State Bank of India, Maharashtra, Shri Vijay Mansukhani - MD, ONIDA and Shri V. K. Venkatachalam - Secretary General, SME Chamber of India

Shri J. K. Dadoo - Joint Secretary, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India delivering the Special address on Benefits of Anti-dumping measures for Indian SMEs

Shri Sanjay Sethi - Development Commissioner (Industries) & Secretary, MSME, Govt. of Maharashtra delivering the Keynote address on SMEs, Industrial and Economic Scenario of Maharashtra and New Industrial State Policy - Impacts and Benefits for SMEs

Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association addressing the delegates

Dr. Rashid Al Leem - Director General, Sharjah Sea Ports, Customs & Sharjah Free Zones Authority addressing the delegates on Emerging Business Opportunities for SMEs

Dr. J. N. Misra - CGM, State Bank of India, Maharashtra addressing the delegates on Banks support towards Growth of SMEs

Shri Vijay Mansukhani - Managing Director, ONIDA addressing the delegates on Industrial Slowdown - Impact on SMEs

Panelists from (L to R) Shri Shailendra Jindal - CEO, Continental Capital Advisors, Shri P. H. Ravikumar - Managing Director & CEO, Invent Assets Securitisation & Reconstruction Pvt. Ltd., Shri Sanjay Mukhopadhyay - Sales Head, ClApp , Trimax IT Infrastructure & Services Ltd., Shri Ravindra Kumar - Senior Regional Advisor, South Asia, Standard Bank LLC and Member, Advisory Board, SME Chamber of India, Shri Divya Sethi - Head Product Sales - Data Services, Bharti Airtel Ltd., Shri Biswas Nair - MD, Proquest Solutions and Shri Rakesh Singh - CEO, Aditya Birla Finance Ltd. during the panel discussion on Driving the growth of SMEs

Shri Ravindra Kumar - Senior Regional Advisor, South Asia, Standard Bank chaired the session

Shri Rakesh Singh - CEO, Aditya Birla Finance Ltd. addressed the delegates on Enhancing Cash Flows through Invoice Discounting

Shri Divya Sethi - Head Product Sales - Data Services, Bharti Airtel Ltd. addressed the delegates on Telecom Solutions To Fuel Business Growth.

Shri Biswas Nair - Managing Director, Proquest Solutions addressed the delegates on Advantages of Cloud/ERP Solutions for SMEs

Shri Sanjay Mukhopadhyay - Sales Head, ClApp , Trimax IT Infrastructure & Services Ltd. addressed the delegates on Low Cost IT Infrastructure and Software solutions for SMEs

Shri P. H. Ravikumar - Managing Director & CEO, Invent Assets Securitisation & Reconstruction Pvt. Ltd. addressed the delegates on Restructuring and Business Improvement Strategies for SMEs

Panelists from (L to R) Shri Shailendra Jindal - CEO, Continental Capital Advisors, Shri R. B. Gupta - GM, (Priority Sector), Central Bank of India Smt. Meeta Rajivlochan - MD, The Maharashtra Agro Industries Development Corporation Ltd (MAIDC), Shri Sanjay Bhatia - Commissioner of Sales Tax, Government of Maharashtra, Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association, Shri Sanjiv Nanda - Partner, Smart Head Strategy Solutions Pvt Ltd. and Shri Rohit Kumar Sinha - Manager(SME), Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd. during the panel discussion on Enhanching the Capabilities of SMEs

Shri Sanjay Bhatia - Commissioner of Sales Tax, Government of Maharashtra delivering the Keynote address on GST (Goods & Service Tax) - Impact and Advantages for SMEs

Smt. Meeta Rajivlochan - MD, The Maharashtra Agro Industries Development Corporation Ltd (MAIDC) delivering the Keynote address on Role of MAIDC for the growth of SMEs in Food Processing Industry

Shri U. R. Tata - CEO, CGTMSE addressed delegates on Collateral Free Loan and financial facilities for Startups - Role of CGTMSE

Shri R. B. Gupta - General Manager (Priority Sector), Central Bank of India addressed the delegates on Financial Support for Marketing and Promotion for SMEs

Shri Sanjiv Nanda - Partner, Smart Head Strategy Solutions Pvt. Ltd. addressed the delegates on Transforming SMEs into emerging Corporate- By Reengineering the Systems and Processes

Shri Rohit Kumar Sinha - Manager (SME), Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd. addressed the delegates on Alternative Financial Source for SMEs

Shri Shailendra Jindal - CEO, Continental Capital Advisors addressed the delegates on International Trade Finance -Opportunities for SMEs

Panelists from (L to R) Shri Kunal Dhoke - Credit Manager, SME Division, Corporation Bank, Ms. Manisha Gupta - Avighnaa Advisory Services, Shri Jitendra Singh Rajput - Coordinator, Design Clinic Scheme, National Institute of Design, Shri V. K. Venkatachalam - Secretary General, SME Chamber of India, Shri S. Vijay Kumar - Director, SME Testing Centre (WR), Ministry of MSME, Govt. of India and Shri Uday M. Gaitonde - Executive Director, National Centre for Quality Management during the panel discussion on Empowering SMEs for Better Growth

Shri Sunil Kakkar - General Manager, Circle Head, UCO Bank addressing the delegates

Shri S. Vijay Kumar - Director, SME Testing Centre (WR), Ministry of MSME, Govt. of India addressed the delegates on Testing facilities for better quality improvement

Shri Uday M. Gaitonde - Executive Director, National Centre for Quality Management addressed the delegates on Business Improvement Initiatives for SMEs

Shri Kunal Dhoke - Credit Manager, SME Division, Corporation Bank addressed the delegates on Innovative Credit Schemes for SMEs

Ms. Manisha Gupta - Avighnaa Advisory Services addressed the delegates on Importance of Project Management for SMEs

Shri Jitendra Singh Rajput - Coordinator, Design Clinic Scheme, National Institute of Design addressed the delegates on Design Needs for SMEs

Delegates at the Summit

2012-10-16 | VISIT TO SOUTH KOREA

From (L to R) Mr. Kim Hwang-sik - President & CEO, Gyeonggi Small & Medium Business Center, Mr. Raymond G. Chammas- Chairman & CEO, The Lebanese - Korea Friendship Association, Mr. Kim Hwang-sik - Hon'ble Prime Minister of South Korea, Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association and H. E. Mr. Moonsoo Kim - Hon'ble Governor of Gyeonggi Province during the inauguration ceremony of the G-FAIR 2012 on 17th October 2012 at Seoul, South Korea

From (L to R) H. E. Mr. Moonsoo Kim- Hon'ble Governor of Gyeonggi Province, Mr. Kim Hwang-sik - Hon'ble Prime minister of South Korea, and Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association

From (L to R) Mr. Ki-Hwa Hong - President & CEO, Gyeonggi Small & Medium Business Center, Mr. Raymond G. Chammas - Chairman & CEO, The Lebanese - Korea Friendship Association, H. E. Mr. Moonsoo Kim- Hon'ble Governor of Gyeonggi Province, and Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association

Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association, and Mr.Jae-Hee Song - Executive Vice Chairman, Korea Federation of Small and Medium Business (Kbiz) during the interaction meeting

Interaction Meeting With Executives of Korea Federation of Small and Medium Business (Kbiz) - From (L to R) Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association and Mr.Jae-Hee Song - Executive Vice Chairman, Mr. Cap Soo Yang - International Trade Team, Chief ofTeam, Mr. Kyoung-Hoon Park - InternationalTradeTeam, Staff

Mr. Jacob Lee - President, LEEPACK and Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association during the interaction meeting

Interaction Meeting With Executives of LEEPACK, Korea - From (L to R) Mr. Mark S. Kim - Manager, Technical Sales, Mr. Sungsoo Kim - Manager, Mr. Sang-Kun Lee - Manager, S & P, Mr. Jacob Lee - President, LEEPACK and Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association

Interaction MeetingWith Executives of KOAS CO. LTD.- From (L to R) Ms. Jennifer Yoon - Manager, Overseas Sales Team, Mr. Richard Oh - Managing Director, Mr. Jae Gyun Roh - Chairman & CEO, KOAS CO. LTD and Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association