MUMBAI, 16 AUGUST, 2024 (TGN): Recognizing the significant impact of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) on the Indian economy, the Maharashtra Economic Development Council (MEDC) is organizing the MEDC – MSME Conference 2024 on 23rd August 2024 at Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics, B – Road, Churchgate, Mumbai. The theme of the conference is ‘The Growth Engine’ and it will be held from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm. The conference will be held under the leadership of Mr. Atul Shirodkar, President, MEDC and Mr. Ravindra Boratkar, Immediate Past President, MEDC and all MEDC Governing Board members.
MEDC is elated and honoured to have Chief Guest Hon’ble Shri. Uday Samant, Minister of Industries, GoM & Guest of honour Shri. Deependra Singh Kushwah, Development Commissioner (Industries) & Chairman, Maharashtra Industry, Trade and Investment Facilitation Cell (MAITRI) for the conference. They have a wealth of experience and expertise in the field of industries and their presence will add remarkable value to the MSME Conference.
We are honoured that Dr. Homi Bhabha State University, (HBSU), Mumbai is the Knowledge partner for the conference. MEDC is delighted to share that the conference will be supported by MIDC (Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation), Maharashtra State Innovation Society (MsINS), Maharashtra State Skill Development Society (MSSDS), Commissionerate of Skill Development, Employment & Entrepreneurship, Kaushalya Balam, Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM), Bombay Stock Exchange, Peacockstory, Union Bank and IDFC Bank.
The conference will be attended by Startups, MSMEs & SMEs, banks and financial institutions, skill development institutions & organizations, educational institutions, universities, Government Ministries, Government Bodies, Entrepreneurship Cells, incubation centers, innovation cells, investors, Mentors, Policy makers, private sector representatives, Research community and Industry organizations.
The topics of the conference will be as mentioned below
- Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Incubation & Skill Development for MSMEs
- Financial Opportunities for MSMEs
- Defence Opportunities for MSMEs
- Export Opportunities for MSMEs
Honoured speakers for the conference are:
- (Prof.) Dr. Apoorva Palkar, Founding Vice-Chancellor, Maharashtra State Skills University (MSSU)
- Ms. Nidhi Chaudhari, IAS, Commissioner, Skills, Employment, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Deparment & Chief Executive Officer, Maharashtra State Skill Development Society & Maharashtra State Innovation Society
- Dr. Srinivasan R. Iyengar, Director, Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS)
- Mr. Dheeraj Kumar, Regional Head, Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC)
- Mr. Rajendra Nimbalkar, IAS, Managing Director, Maharashtra Small Scale Industries Development Corporation Limited.
- Mr. Milind Barapatre, IEDS, Joint Director and Head of Office, MSME- Development and Facilitation Office (DFO), GoI.
- Mr. Sameer Patil, Chief Business Officer, Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)
- Mr. Anil Kulkarni, Vice President and Head Supply Chain Management, L&T Precision Engineering and Systems.
About MEDC:
MEDC was established in 1957 under the stewardship of eminent economist (Late). Dr Dhananjayrao Gadgil the then Vice-Chairman of the Planning Commission, Government of India. He established the MEDC to promote rapid and balanced economic and industrial development in the state. With a rich legacy spanning more than six decades, MEDC has been led by illustrious individuals as presidents. The Council is essentially a development catalyst and investment facilitator of the state of Maharashtra.
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