OVERVIEW

Welcome to the MSME Mahotsav 2025- the premier platform for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to explore new opportunities, network with industry leaders, and embrace the future of business. This year’s theme, “Powering MSMEs through Technology for Growth” focuses on how MSMEs are going digital and adopting new technologies like Gen AI drive innovation and achieve profitable growth – in India and overseas and create much needed jobs.

MSMEs are the backbone of Indian economy

Our MSMEs serve as engines of economic growth by creating jobs, promoting entrepreneurship, encouraging innovation, and MSMEs’ contribution to GDP. MSMEs also play a vital role in regional development, export promotion, and reducing income disparities. The MSME sector in India contributes around 30% to the nation’s GDP. Moreover, it contributes about 50% to the total exports of India and provides more than 110 million job opportunities in the country. The health of our MSMEs is vital to the growth and development of India. There is a need to revitalize and reenergize our MSMEs and calls for the maximum support for the sector.

Why Attend

Who will be there

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

This 1-day event will showcase how progressive MSMEs are adopting new technologies to emerge stronger. It will also highlight the role leading technology providers, banks & NBFCs, insurance companies, Government agencies, supply chain & logistics companies, HR & training companies and others are playing to support the sector. Key themes of the event will cover; the maximum support for the sector.

Digital Transformation:

Discover the latest in AI, automation, and e-commerce solutions that are revolutionizing the MSME landscape

Green Technology:

Learn about renewable energy sources and sustainable practices that can reduce costs and improve efficiency.

Innovative Manufacturing:

Explore advancements like 3D printing and advanced inventory management systems that are streamlining production.

Government Support:

Get insights into the latest government incentives, including the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme and the National Health Mission, designed to support MSMEs.

ADVISORS

Dr. Rajeev Ranjan

IAS (Retd), Former Chief Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu

Dr. Anup Wadhawan

IAS (Retd), Former Commerce Secretary, Government of India

ABOUT ORGANSIER

Company Profile:

Founded in 2002 in Singapore and with 8 offices in Asia and the Middle East, Quest on the FRONTIER is a leading consulting and training company helping organizations and individuals achieve their goals by sharing knowledge and insights gained by experienced Quest professionals and other industry experts Its clientele includes leading global and regional banking and finance firms, and leading fortune 1000 companies

Quest Conferences

Quest Conferences, one of the divisions of Quest on the FRONTIER specializes in creating Business to Business platforms such as conferences, summits, forums, symposiums and master classes on current trends

Our B2B platforms co-locates industry professionals and experts to connect at a unified place and discuss emerging topics of the market

We bring the relevant and practical topics, agendas that focus on real life examples and insights of evolving market. These premium events are addressed by Expert Trainers, Speakers, Faculties, Professional Consultants, Industry Practitioners, Regulators and Policy Makers, Government Key Executives, Legal Consultants, Bureaucrats, Ministers, and Corporate Dossiers.

CONFERENCE AGENDA

Registration & Tea/Coffee

Meet fellow entrepreneurs, technology providers, bankers, and advisors 9.00 AM – 09.35 AM

Lamplighting

B'day Wishes PM Modi 09:35 AM – 09:40 AM

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Shri Arvind Singh, Convener, MSME Mahotsav 09:40 AM – 09:45 AM

Keynote address

Impact of US tariffs on MSMEs & India's response
* Dr Harsha Bhangari, MD, EXIM Bank 09.45 AM - 09.50 AM

Keynote address

GST 2.0: How it can boost MSMEs?
Ashish Sharma, Commisioner of GST 09.50 AM - 09.55 AM

Keynote address

Channelling credit growth to MSMEs
*Shri Neeraj Nigam, ED, Reserve Bank of India 09.55 AM - 10.00 AM

Address by

*Shri (Dr) Anbalagan P, IAS Industry Secretary, Government of Maharashtra 10.00 AM - 10.05 AM

Address by

*Shri Deependra Singh Kushwah, IAS DC( Industries) & Chairman (MAITRI), Government of Maharashtra 10.05 AM - 10.10 AM

Keynote address

MSME Landscape in Maharashtra:Challenges & Opportunities
Shri. Sitaram Kunte, IAS Retd, Former Chief Secretary of Maharashtra 10.10 AM - 10.20 AM

Address by Guest of Honor

Red carpet for MSMEs in Maharashtra
*Shri Uday Samant, Hon Minister, Government of Maharashtra 10.20 AM - 10.30 AM

Address by Chief Guest

Viksit Maharashtra 2047
Role of MSMEs
*Hon. Shri Devendra Fadnavis, CM of Maharashtra, Government of India 10.30 AM - 10.40 AM

Networking Break

10.40 AM - 11.00 AM

Panel 1: Digital Transformation for MSMEs

Powered by Session Partner - Crayon Software Moderator CXO, Crayon Software
Shri. Tuhin Sengupta, Tally Solutions
CXO Large Cloud Company
NPCI - Dilip Asbe
NASSCOM - Chetan Samant Sr Director, Srikant Srinivasan (Head of Membership and outreach) 11.00 AM - 11.45 PM

Panel 2: Building Future-Ready Workforces:

Moderator HR Partner, GT
CHRO, MSME
Head HR, MSME
Founder, HR Consulting
greytHR 11.45 PM – 12.30 PM

Corporate Presentation: greytHR

Topic to be announced
Shri. Surya Srinivas, VP, Product & Engineering, greytHR 12.30 PM – 12.45 PM

Panel 3: Innovative Financial Solutions

Moderator Shri Arvind Singh, Convener, MSME Mahotsav
* SIDBI
*SBI BANK
CXO, AU Finance Bank
CXO, TATA AIG General Insurance
Sachin Seth, Chairman, CRIF India
IIFL 12.45 PM – 01.30 PM

Networking lunch

1.30 PM – 2.30 PM

Masterclass 1: Scaling up thru eCommerce

Kunal Khilar, Amazon 2.30 PM – 2.45 PM

Masterclass 2: SME IPO

BSE, SME Head 2.30 PM – 3.00 PM

Masterclass 3: Selling to Govt

CEO, GEMS 3:00 PM – 3:15 PM

Masterclass 4 : Top AI Tools for MSMEs, GT

*Shri Sambit Sinha, GT 3:15 PM – 3:30 PM

Networking Coffee

Shri Ankur Mithal, Director, Quest 3:30 PM – 04:00 PM

Fireside Chat

Vision for MSMEs : 2047
MSMEs in Spotlight
*Vinod Kumar, President, India SME Forum
* Dr Ajit Ranade. Economist
Mr Arvind Singh 4:00 PM – 04:45 PM

Vote of Thanks & Closing Remarks

Shri Ankur Mithal, Director, Quest 4:45 PM – 05:00 PM

SPEAKERS*

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

Abhishek Dalmiya

Head of Strategic Alliances & Developer Ecosystem, Tally Solutions

Nandini Podaralla

Director Partner Technology, Global Partner Solutions – Microsoft

Arvind Singh

Convener, MSME Mahotsav

Puneet Mahajan

Vice President at IFFCO-TOKIO General Insurance Co. Ltd

Pankaj Agarwal

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

Tuhin Sengupta

Lead Architect- AI, Tally Solutions

Pranay Shah

Executive Vice President & Head – SM, Tata AIG

*invited speakers

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Interact with senior decision makers- your potential business customers,understand thir needs, promote your product and generate effective leads

Audience Insights

Meet & interact with like -minded professionals to understand what’s working and what is not. Find Ideas and solutions to help you make a difference

1-1 business development meetings

Meet you target decision makers in 1 to 1 setting during the conferences facilitated by Quest team

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