Master Class Session

SMEs can now raise equity capital for growth thru Initial Public Offering (IPO). Apart from eliminating cash outflows for regular interest payments, IPOs bring respectability for SMEs among their customers, business partners and employees. This session will provide a hands-on step by step guide on how to prepare for IPO listing.

Managing cash flow, working capital and receivables remains a major challenge for MSMEs in India. Delayed invoices and inefficient payment cycles can disrupt supply chains, choke cash flow and hinder growth. What if you could simplify your payment processes and take control of your cash flow—digitally and effortlessly?

Join this insightful session to learn how MSMEs can digitize their account payables and receivables workflows—unlocking working capital, reducing risk and improving liquidity.

Why attend?

• Boost Cash Flows: Accelerate collections with early payment options, automated invoicing and flexible payment plans.
• Optimize Payables: Improve working capital management with efficient supplier payouts, strategic vendor payment terms and embedded invoice financing.
• Reduce Operational Overhead: Automate GST compliance, invoice reminders, reconciliation and financial reporting across payables and receivables.
• Enhance Risk Controls: Strengthen security with real-time fraud detection and role-based access controls.
• Seamlessly Connect Your Stack: Integrate effortlessly with WordPress, Tally, Zoho, SAP B1 and other eCommerce, ERP and accounting tools for a unified cash flow view.

Long term value creation and capture require creation of Intellectual Property Rights. This requires a timely effort to apply for and obtain copyright and IPR in various jurisdictions within and outside India. Government and many agencies help MSMEs obtain these rights at highly subsidized rates. This session will provide MSME owners a step by step guide.

Government of Indian spends INR 4 trillion every year; this is about 15% of GDP. Government has streamlined procurements by Government departments, agencies, and some PSUs thru Government eMarketplace (GEMS). This session will provide step by step guidance on MSMEs can register in GEMS and sell to Government. Its easier than what you think.

While bulk shipments are subject to taxes and tariffs, smaller shipments for personal use with value not exceeding USD 1200 (Rs 1 lakh) are exempt or pay nominal 4% tax in developed countries like USA. Many MSMEs can now generate demand from Amazon marketplace in USA and use Amazon Global Sellers to fulfill such orders at a huge margin. Learn how you can benefit from this D2C way to serve International high margin customer.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is in news every day, and is likely to redefine how we do live, work, entertain and more. This session will discuss the key AI tools that a MSME can use to improve productivity, improve customer service, and grow its business. No prior knowledge of AI is needed.

Government of India allocates about 6 lakh crores to defense of which nearly half is spent on the purchase of goods and services while the rest goes to salaries and pensions etc. Government is keen to get Indian companies MSMEs develop and supply products to DRDO as a part of its strategy to reduce imports. This session will outline opportunities for MSME in the defense sector.

In addition to the financial capital, MSMEs also suffer from the lack of human capital. For them to thrive, the MSMEs need to attract and retain high quality work force and develop and train the leaders to support their growth plans. This session will share how MSMEs can achieve that and share success stories of selected MSMEs and their growth stories.