MSME
Mahotsav 2025
Powering MSMEs through Technology for Growth – at home and abroad
- Mumbai
OVERVIEW
MSMEs are the backbone of Indian economy
Why Attend
- Innovative Solutions: Find the tools and technologies that can transform your business.
- Networking Opportunities: Meet industry leaders, potential partners, and customers.
- Knowledge Sharing: Learn from experts and stay ahead of industry trends.
- Government Support: Discover the latest policies and incentives designed to help your business grow.
Who will be there
- MSME Owners and Entrepreneurs
- Industry Professionals
- Investors
- Government Representatives
- Technology & Service Providers
- Suppliers and Distributors
- Educational Institutions
- Trade Associations
- Embassies
EVENT SEGMENTS
Conference & Workshop
Participate in expert-led sessions on AI, digital marketing, and government schemes designed to help SMEs thrive.
Exhibitions
Explore cutting-edge technologies, green solutions, and digital tools showcased by leading innovators.
Networking Sessions
Connect with technology providers, financial institutions, and government representatives to form strategic partnerships.
KEY COMPONENTS
Digital Transformation:
Green Technology:
Innovative Manufacturing:
Government Support:

ADVISORS

Dr. Rajeev Ranjan
IAS (Retd), Former Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu

Dr. Rajeev Ranjan
IAS (Retd), Former Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu
- Dr. Rajeev Ranjan, from the 1985 batch of the Indian Administrative Service has handled several important assignments in his over 36-years-long service and has the unique distinction of occupying the highest levels in Government both at the National as well as the State (as Secretary in Government of India and Chief Secretary in the Government of Tamil Nadu). He began his career as Sub-Collector in Tamil Nadu and after deputation in GoI in different spells became the Chief Secretary in Tamil Nadu Government in February, 2021.
- Academic Qualifications/Training: Dr. Ranjan holds a degree in Physics (Honours), an MBA from IIM-Ahmedabad, PG degree in Public Policy from the London School of Economics (LSE) and a Ph.D. in Management Sciences (Intellectual Property Rights- IPRs) from Anna University. He has attended several training programs in reputed institutions in India and abroad viz, IIMs, ASCI, on Ethics and Governance in Univ. of California, Berkeley, USA (2018); Best Practices in Managing Public Private Partnerships in Cambodia (2018); Management Leadership Programme in Monash Univ., Australia (2017); Professional training in Columbia Univ., USA (2015); Leadership and Management in LSE, UK (2011); Tax Analysis and Revenue forecasting in Duke Univ., USA (2009) etc.
- Government of India (GoI): As Director and Joint Secretary in the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion in the Union Ministry of Industries and Commerce during April 2000 to June 2007, he was involved in revamping intellectual property laws, particularly amendments to Patents and Industrial designs, creating awareness on IPR issues and modernization of the intellectual property offices as project in-charge involving construction of new IP offices in the four Metros, recruitment of examiners, computerization and networking of the offices leading to significant improvement in their functioning which was widely appreciated. He was instrumental in setting up of the National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council (NMCC) and preparation of National Manufacturing Strategy and National Manufacturing Competitiveness Programme (NMCP) as Chief/Joint Secretary. He also represented GoI in various international conferences/meetings, including World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO- Assemblies, PCT, SCP, IGC etc.), United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Asian Productivity Organization (APO) etc.
On his next deputation to the GoI in September 2018, he was posted as Special Secretary in the GST Council in the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance and Director in Goods and Service Tax Network (GSTN). His innings, over saw the development of effective GST system as well as the introduction of e-invoicing system, streamlining of the procedures for taxpayers and ease of doing business and sharing of data and data analytics to prevent tax evasion. As Secretary Fisheries in the newly created dept. in the Ministry of Fisheries and Animal Husbandry & Dairying, GoI in February 2019 for revamping and managing the fisheries sector in India, he was instrumental in designing and launching of the ₹20,050 crore-Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) and PLI for focused and sustainable development of the fisheries sector by boosting the production and exports. - Government of Tamil Nadu: He has held several important positions in the GoTN in the field (such as Collector, Tiruchirapalli district; Member Secretary, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA); Commissioner (Industries and Commerce)) and policy levels like Deputy Secretary, Home Dept.; Deputy Secretary (Budget), Joint/Additional/Special Secretary in the finance dept.; OSD to the 13th Finance Commission; One Man commission for sorting pay commission anomalies; Chairman of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board; Principal Secretary/Additional Chief Secretary of departments like Industries, Energy, Revenue and Disaster Management Dept.; Commercial Taxes & Registration Highways & Ports Dept., etc. He assisted in the turnaround of the power situation in TN to make it power surplus again and achieving the leadership position in renewable energy and promoted TN as an excellent investment destination and to retain its top position in the industrial sphere. He has valuable experience in the infrastructure sector in developing road and ports infrastructure and overall financing and monitoring of developmental infrastructure across sectors. As Chief Secretary, he was overall incharge of the functioning of the administration and socio economic development of the State.
- Companies/PSUs/Board Experience:He has vast experience of PSUs and the Corporate Sector (including publicly listed) having numerous stints as Chairman/MD/Director in the last three decade across sectors like infrastructure, industry, energy, finance, taxation, shipping, etc
- Chairman and Managing Director- Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Ltd. (TNPL), TN Road Dev. Co. (TNRDC), IT Expressway Ltd., TN Road Infrastructure Development Corp. (TNRIDC), TN Industrial Development Corp. Ltd. (TIDCO), TN Electricity Board (TNEB), TN Transmission Corp., TN Generation and Distribution Corp. (TANGEDCO), TIDEL Park, SIPCOT, TN Cements (TANCEM), TN Sugar Corp. Ltd., TN Industrial Guidance and Export Promotion, etc.
- Chairman (Private Sector)- TITAN Company Ltd., TN Petro Products Ltd., etc
- Director- NLC Ltd. (GoI Navratna Co.), GSTN, Chennai Metro Rail Ltd., NTPC TN Energy Ltd., TN Energy Development Agency (TEDA), TN Power Finance Corp. (TNPFC), TN Electronics (ELCOT), RAMCO Cements, IIT Madras Research Park, Adyar poonga, TN Industrial Investment Corp. (TIIC), TN Minerals (TAMIN), TN State Marketing Corp. (TASMAC), TN Trade Promotion Organisation (TNTPO), Poompuhar Shipping Corp., TN Fibrenet Corp., etc.
- Trustee in major (GoI) ports like Chennai Port Trust, VOC Port Trust, Tuticorin.
- Current Interests: After his superannuation in September 2021, Dr. Ranjan continues to be active in advisory and public policy advocacy space. He is the Co-Chairman of the SixthCommon Review Mission of the Ministry of Rural Department (GoI) for independently assessing the implementation of the various schemes of the govt. He is an honorary Sr. Adviser to National Coop. Dev. Corp. (NCDC), a statutory Corp. under the newly created Ministry of Cooperation (GoI) setup for the growth, development and financing of the cooperatives in the country. He is the founder Director of the IPL Centre for Rural Outreach (ICRO), involved in CSR activities housed in the National Productivity Council (NPC), DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce & Industry (GoI) which is tasked with propagating the productivity culture in all sectors of the Indian economy. He is involved in creating awareness on Environment, Social, Governance (ESG) parameters for industry transformation for Atmanirbhar Bharat by conducting National Workshops on ESG for PSUs/Private Sector etc. He is passionate about developing people, systems and building winning teams for improving governance in various domains and contributing to the society. He has written several articles, book chapters on different topics and also co-authored a book. He is an avid reader, golfer, runner and public speaker.

Dr. Anup Wadhawan
IAS (Retd), Former Commerce Secretary, Government of India

Dr. Anup Wadhawan
IAS (Retd), Former Commerce Secretary, Government of India
- Dr. Anup Wadhawan has experience gained over a 40 year career at National, Sub-national & Field level, including leadership role in framing / implementing economic / development policy, and in international / academic institutions, relating to:
- Apex level, National policy making / implementation, including in foreign trade, investment and WTO related work, as Commerce Secretary to Government of India, and in positions related to Banking, Insurance & Pensions sector and Capital Markets.
- Provincial policy making / implementation, including in urban development, forests & environment, disaster management, land revenue administration, rural development, cooperatives, local self govt, education, annual expenditure planning and hill development.
- Field / grass-roots public / development administration experience in implementation / monitoring of development programs across sectors, at district level, with the State Govts of Uttarakhand / UP.
- Work in a power sector regulatory commission.
- Work in World Bank / African Dev Bank on public utilities/ service delivery
- Teaching / scholastic work in economics, public / dev policy.
- Ind. Director: Bajaj Allianz Life / Gen Insurance Companies; Cred Avenue Pvt Ltd; Cred Avenue Securities (non-ex Chair); Indian Venture Capital Association
- Advisor: Association of Small & Medium Knowledge Industries; GoodGovern; IRADe; Transnational Strategy Group, Washington DC; Girnar Finserv Pvt Ltd / InsuranceDekho
- Commerce Secretary to Govt of India
- Director General of Foreign Trade, Dept of Commerce, GoI
- Addl. / Jt. Secretary, Department of Financial Services, GoI
- Jt. Secretary, Capital Markets, Dept of Economic Affairs
- Pr. Secretary / Secretary to Govt of Uttarakhand
- Past Board Positions: Government E-Marketplace;
- Country Team Leader, World Bank, Water and Sanitation Program, South Asia
- Director, office of the Prime Minister of India
- Secretary, Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission
- District Magistrate, Etawah, UP
- Grad student/instructor, Duke Univ; Penn State Univ, USA
National Export Insurance Account, ECGC;
Insurance Regulatory and Dev Authority;
Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority;
Agriculture Insurance Company of India;
Natl. Financial Holdings Company Ltd / SUUTI;
Hindustan Diamond Company Pvt Limited;
Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council;
Chair, Sports Goods Export Promotion Council;
Member-Secretary, Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board
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CONFERENCE AGENDA
Registration
8.30 AM – 11.30 AMLamplighting
10:00 AM – 10:05 AMWelcome and Opening Remarks
Shri. Arvind Singh, Convener, MSME Mahotsav10:05 AM – 10:10 AMKeynote address
MSME Landscape: Challenges & Opportunities Shri Shobhit Mathur, Partner EY 10.10 AM - 10.20 AMKeynote address
$1 Trillion Vision: Unlocking India’s MSME Potential Shri Dr Rajneesh, AS & DC, Min of MSME10.20 AM - 10.30 AMKeynote address
Topic Name awaited Dr. Sahai, Secretary General, FIEO10.30 AM - 10.40 AMAddress by
Guest of HonorShri Praveen Khandelwal, Member of Parliament, India10.40 AM - 10.55 AM
Address by
*Hon. Min. Smt. Sushri Shobha Karandlaje10.55 AM - 11.00 AMNetworking Break
11.00 AM - 11.30 AMPanel 1: Digital Transformation for MSMEs
CXO Large Cloud CompanyCXO Large telecom Company
CXO Software/ ERP company
CXO Cyber security company
CXO Hardware - Robotics, IOT etc.
NITI Aayog
Jt Secy, Ministry of MSME 11.30 AM - 12.30 PM
Panel 2: Scaling up thru eCommerce
Scaling up thru eCommerceE-commerce Provider
ONDC
Logistics provider
Technology providers
GEMS
Jt Secy, Ministry of Commerce & Industry12.30 PM – 01.30 PM
Networking lunch
1.30 PM – 12.30 PMCorporate Presentation: Greytip
2.30 PM – 2.45 PMPanel 3: Discussion:- Innovative Financial Solutions for MSMES
CXO, Public SectorCXO, Private Sector / Small Finance
CXO, NBFC / Small Finance
CSO, Stock Exchange
Rating agencies
Insurance
2.45 PM – 3.45 PM
Networking Coffee
3.45 PM – 4.00 PMCorporate Presentation
4.05 PM – 4.20 PMChief Guest
MSMEs - Key force in movement towards Atmanirbhar & Vikshit BharatHon. Min Shri Jiten Ram Manjhi4:15 PM – 4:30 PM
Fireside Chat
Hon Shri Jiten Ram Manjhi In conversation withShri Arvind Singh, Convener, MSME Mahotsav 4:30 PM – 4:50 PM
Vote of Thanks & Closing Remarks
Shri Ankur Mithal, Director, Quest 4:50 PM – 05:00 PMSPEAKERS*

Shri. Devendra Fadnavis
Hon. Chief Minister, Maharashtra

Sitaram Kunte
Former Chief Secretary

Mercy Epao
Jt. Secretary, Ministry of MSME

Vidya Sagar Singh
Sr. General Manager-NSICLTD

Anurag Awasthy
Chief Manager, Social Impact and Inclusive Seller Growth, GeM

Sushma Morthania
Director General at India SME Forum

Ateesh Kumar Singh
Joint Secretary, Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises

Aashwita Lal
Director, NITI Aayog

Aashwita Lal
Director, NITI Aayog

Abhishek Dalmiya
Head of Strategic Alliances & Developer Ecosystem, Tally Solutions

Abhishek Dalmiya
Head of Strategic Alliances & Developer Ecosystem, Tally Solutions
Abhishek Dalmiya, the Head – Strategic Alliances & Developer Ecosystem at Tally Solutions, brings with him almost 28 years of cross-industry experience. With experience across diverse industries, Abhishek entered the technology space in 2000 by co-founding a start-up in the mobile application space and headed it for 8 years.
In his 15+ years at Tally, Abhishek has owned multiple Tally versions and created a foundation for revolutionizing digital banking for businesses. In his current role, Abhishek is responsible for ensuring that his team always delivers the right product in the market which delights the customers at scale. His immediate challenge includes enabling the developer ecosystem of Tally to deliver great add-ons and make Tally easier to integrate with. Due to his experience, education, and exposure to the SME market, Abhishek can visualize why the product can positively impact SME businesses.
Though an MBA in Finance, Abhishek has always believed that technology can bring huge changes in the lives of people and businesses.

Nandini Podaralla
Director Partner Technology, Global Partner Solutions – Microsoft

Nandini Podaralla
Director Partner Technology, Global Partner Solutions – Microsoft

Mr. Vivek Singh Bhakuni
CFO, M1Xchange

Mr. Vivek Singh Bhakuni
CFO, M1Xchange
- Vivek is a seasoned banking & finance professional with over two decades of extensive experience in the supply chain finance industry. Worked with the industry leaders like IDBI Bank, ICICI Bank and YES Bank, where he has shared his expertise in the credit assessment function and supply chain finance space.
- Currently, he is Chief Financial Officer at M1xchange. Prior to this, he had joined M1xchange in 2017 as Regional Head, where he was instrumental in business development for the North & East zone. He is an industry expert and he takes it as his responsibility to create constant awareness about the TReDS Platform among bankers, corporates and MSMEs at various forums, industry association meetings and RBI sessions.
- His past work experience has enriched him in more ways than we can imagine. His responsibility in creating base for Supply Chain Finance business from scratch for North Zone for YES Bank, handling corporate relationships in North Zone for Supply chain product for ICICI Bank and managing the credit appraisal of Home Loan proposals of North Zone for IDBI Bank has carved him into one of the greatest names in the industry.
- Vivek is a qualified Chartered Accountant from Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and he graduated in Commerce, from the Lucknow University. After work, he turns into an avid traveller and has great love for books and music too.

Arvind Singh
Convener, MSME Mahotsav

Arvind Singh
Convener, MSME Mahotsav
Physics graduate from Delhi University and MBA from IIM Ahmedabad, Arvind built a successful international banking career with Citibank and Standard Chartered Bank in India and in Singapore. In 1999, he developed keen interest in the micro credit movement gaining traction in Bangladesh under later day Nobel Laureate Prof. Yunus and was inspired by how small amount of credit can empower poor people and create livelihoods. He visited Bangladesh and studied the model.
Extending the idea of micro loans, Arvind formulated the concept of micro venture capital. Small risk capital to help entrepreneurs in rural areas to develop their innovations and run pilot projects to prove and finetune their ventures. This led to creation of first of its kind micro venture capital fund in the world to support rural entrepreneurs. AAvishkaar India Micro Venture Capital Fund was set up in 2001.
Over the years, AAvishkaar has attained heights beyond our initial imagination. This venture has now served over 144 million underserved customers and disbursed a total capital of USD 5.1 billion. Credit for this goes to an incredible founding team as Arvind withdrew from day-to-day operations.
Arvind spent next 2 decades on implementation focused consulting and coaching company, Quest ontheFRONTIER. Arvind tapped on recently retired executives with valuable industry and functional experiences in the leading companies to help smaller organizations develop their people and grow their business. Our approach is practical and implementation focused. We work with the people in the business to help them plan their ambition and achieve their goals. Quest served few hundred clients in Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa,
After working and living for 3 decades in Singapore and later in Shanghai, Arvind relocated back to India in 2023 and started working on MSMEs. If we are to achieve our national ambition of Viksit Bharat, MSMEs are to play a crucial role, grow manifold and create much needed jobs. With the mission of helping ambitious MSME owners scale up 10 times in 7 years, Arvind is setting up NEXT Coaching for aspiring MSME owners. To engage these aspiring MSME owners, he conceived MSME Mahotsav to celebrate successful MSME owners, share new technologies and innovative financial solutions and support them to the NEXT stage of their growth. 10 times in 7 years.
MSME owners and entrepreneurs create jobs and are true Nation Builders. A new Nation Builder award is being launched to recognize and celebrate those who create jobs. Many MSMEs of yesteryears have gone on to become global giants. Winners of the Nation Builder awards are felicitated at a grand function and given visibility in the national media like CNBC.
IIM Ahmedabad alum, Arvind further enhanced his leadership capabilities through specialized programs at Harvard Kennedy School and The Wharton School. Motivated by his early life experiences in a small village and a deep sense of gratitude for the opportunities he received, Arvind is committed to contributing to India’s development. A proud Indian, he also ran a campaign for permanent seat for India in the United Security Council. www.veto4india.org He believes that with some help and guidance, MSMEs can achieve much greater heights and help us achieve our national ambition, Viksit Bharat.

Puneet Mahajan
Vice President at IFFCO-TOKIO General Insurance Co. Ltd

Puneet Mahajan
Vice President at IFFCO-TOKIO General Insurance Co. Ltd
Mr. Puneet Mahajan is a Vice President at IFFCO-TOKIO General Insurance Co. Ltd, where he drives strategic initiatives and growth. His professional journey began with a strong foundation, contributing significantly to business expansion in the insurance sector.
Some of his key accomplishments include:- Vice President at IFFCO-TOKIO General Insurance Co. Ltd and with the company since May 2001
- Key role as State Head for Delhi & Uttarakhand and is involved actively in strategic planning and execution for business growth
Education:
- St. Francis De Sales School, N Delhi
- PVPIT, Sangli (1994-1998)
Skills:
- Deep understanding of industry dynamics.
- Commitment to driving innovation for business development.

Pankaj Agarwal
Deputy General Manager, SME Business Unit, State Bank of India (NewDelhi Circle)

Pankaj Agarwal
Deputy General Manager, SME Business Unit, State Bank of India (NewDelhi Circle)
- Education: B.SC, CAIIB, Diploma in Treasury, Investment and Risk Management,ACAMS
- Presently heading SME Business Vertical of State Bank of India, New DelhiCircle and responsible for SME business growth and quality of assets.
- New Delhi Circle consists of 4 states including Delhi, NCR part of Haryana,Uttarakhand and Western part of UP with business portfolio of more thanRs.35,000 Cr.
- Extensive experience of more than 26 years
- Experience across various assignments in Credit/Advances/Trade/Treasuryacross different geographies including New York and Antwerp, Belgium.
- Handled various industries and exposures of large corporates as well as MSMEunits.
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