AGENDA

09:00 AM - 10:00 AM - CONFERENCE REGISTRATION WITH NETWORKING TEA

10:00 AM - 10:05 AM - Welcome Address

10:05 AM - 10:25 AM - Inaugural Address

Building future-ready MSMEs to power the Aatmanirbhar Bharat

Mr. Dilip Chenoy, Chairman, Bharat Web3 Association, Former Secretary General, FICCI

10:25 AM - 11:15 AM - SESSION 1

RETRACKING GROWTH BY MAKING MSMES FUTURE-READY

Empowered MSMEs to leverage tailwinds and propel growth
Pushing for a progress backed by sustainability
Export Opportunities for SMEs in the New World Order
Increasing competitiveness, profitability & market presence for MSMEs in a global economy

SESSION LEAD

Ms. Vineeta Hariharan, Public Policy Expert, Former Chief of External Missions, Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises

SPEAKERS

Dr. H.P. Kumar, Director, External Affairs, Power2SME Pvt. Ltd.; Former CMD, National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC)
Mr. Kazem Samandari, Executive Chairman, L’Opéra
Mr. Rahul Narvekar, Founder & CEO India Network; Serial Entrepreneur & Investor
Mr. Ramesh Dharmaji, Advisor, Global Alliance for Mass Entrepreneurship (GAME); Former Chief General Manager, SIDBI

11:15 AM - 11:25 AM - KEYNOTE ADDRESS

UNLOCKING THE POWER OF INSURANCE: SAFEGUARDING BUSINESS CONTINUITY AMIDST UNCERTAINTY

Mr. Mackson Joseph Mathew, Assistant Vice President, Tata AIA Life Insurance

11:25 AM - 12:10 PM - SESSION 2

SCALING GROWTH OF MSMES WITH DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Digital tools are empowering SMEs with effective solutions for digital transformation
New-age solutions for digital transformation
Cashing-in on data-backed insights to drive businesses
Building operational efficiencies to ensure seamless last-mile connectivity
Getting tailor-made tech-backed offerings
Importance of Cybersecurity

SESSION LEAD

Mr. Ayush Wadhwa, Founder & CEO, Owled Media

SPEAKERS

Mr. Anshul Singh, Director – Growth, Tech Mahindra
Mr. Vikas Aggarwal, Co-Founder, We Founder Circle
Mr. Somaiah Vassanth Kumar, Managing Director, Infoavana Technologies
Mr. Nilesh Dhande, Co-Founder & CEO, Fortytwo Labs
Mr. Vikas Verma, Sr. Deputy General Manager, Tally Solutions

12:10 PM - 12:30 PM - FIRESIDE CHAT

REINVENTING THE LOGISTICS INDUSTRY FOR MSMEs

Ms. Swati Aggarwal, Managing Director, BSA Logistics

Moderated by: Ms. Abhilasha Bahadur, Communication Specialist & Former Senior Assistant Director, FICCI

12:30 PM - 1:20 PM - SESSION 3

ENABLING GREATER ACCESS TO FINANCE FOR MSMES

Lack of financial expertise to steer the business in the right direction
Improve access to bank loans and easing the collateral protocol
Performance & Credit Rating for MSMEs
Unconventional financing frameworks: Revenue-based financing, Asset-based lending, Factoring, Crowdfunding, Microfinance, etc.

SESSION LEAD

Mr. Kailashkumar Varodia, Chief Operating Officer, Receivables Exchange of India Limited (RXIL)

SPEAKERS

Mr. Nilesh Kothari, Co-Founder, Trifecta Capital
Mr. KV Srinivasan, Executive Director & CEO, Profectus Capital
Dr. h.c. Azeeza Jalaludeen, Founder & Managing Director, Our SHINE GoGLOBAL Ltd, Singapore GoGLOBAL Group of Companies
Mr. Gaurav Tanna, Chief Credit Officer, Godrej Capital

Session Partner

1:20 PM - 2:10 PM - NETWORKING LUNCH

2:10 PM - 2:55 PM - SESSION 4

UNDERSTANDING THE BUILDING BLOCKS: HOW TO START & RUN A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS

Importance of product ideation
Bootstrapping Vs raising funds
Targeting the untargeted: Understanding the market
Banking on R&D will go a long way
Identifying the right balance between cost saving & profit maximizing
Ingredients to Scale the Business

SESSION LEAD

Ms. Garima Seth, Founder, Boon Capital

SPEAKERS

Mr. Amit Kumar, Founder & CEO, MSMEx
Mr. Pradeep Khanna, Executive Director – Asia Pacific, VR AR Association (VRARA) & CEO, Global Mindset
Ms. Roma Priya, Founder, Burgeon Law

2:55 PM - 3:10 PM - KEYNOTE ADDRESS

CRMs ARE COMPLICATED. DO YOU REALLY NEED ONE?

Mr. Praval Singh, Vice President – Marketing & Customer Experience, Zoho Corporation

3:10 PM - 3:55 PM - SESSION 5

WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN MSME SECTOR – STRENGTHENING THE GREATER 50

Female Participation in India’s Growth Story
Social biases on the supply side of finances
Lack of awareness of the digital lending space
From nano enterprises to building valuable brands

SESSION LEAD

Dr. S. Glory Swarupa, Director General, National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

SPEAKERS

Dr. Blossom Kochhar, Chairperson, Blossom Kochhar Group of Companies
Ms. Swati Aggarwal, Managing Director, BSA Logistics
Ms. Saini Rajgopal, Co-Founder, Arth Padarth Factors & Finance (Artfine Group)

3:55 PM - 4:05 PM - KEYNOTE ADDRESS

EXPLORING THE CHALLENGES FACED BY MSMEs IN ACCESSING LOANS

Mr. Gaurav Tanna, Chief Credit Officer, Godrej Capital

4:05 PM - 4:50 PM - SESSION 6

HOW TO LEAVE A MARK IN THE SECTOR? TRY BRANDING AND MARKETING

How to create awareness of the importance of branding and marketing in the MSME Sector
Why is it necessary?
How to create a brand name synonymous with your product
The right choice of brand name and logo goes a long way
Capitalizing larger market and increasing revenue

SESSION LEAD

Ms. Shan Jain, Independent Branding & Marketing Consultant, Founder & CEO of Bridge to Ocean 29

SPEAKERS

Mr. Vineet Handa, Founder & CEO, Kaizzen
Mr. Amit Bagga, Co-Founder & CEO, Daryaganj Hospitality
Mr. Mayank Datta, Chief Executive Officer, Audi Delhi South

4:50 PM - 5:35 PM - SESSION 7

Overcoming the HR challenges: How to make a Dream Team

Reshaping the hiring process – Attracting competent talent
Ensuring accountability at work – Importance of Performance Management
Cost-effective Skill Development & Employee Training modules
The power of Purpose-driven Business: Highlight Mission, Vision & Values
Trusting your workforce makes them decision-makers of tomorrow

SESSION LEAD

Ms. Rashmi Mansharamani, CHRO, Wave Group, Chairman CII (HR&IR) WUP

SPEAKERS

Dr. Runa Maitra, Founder, People Talent International & Corporate Education Evangelist
Mr. Varinder Singh, General Manager – HR, Fortum India
Ms. Rajlakshmi Saikia, Vice President – Talent Development, Genpact
Ms. Kamalika Deka, Director – HR & Administration, Hisense

5:35 PM - 6:05 PM - SESSION 8

Leveraging Investment Banking Solutions for MSME Growth and Expansion

Innovative debt instruments and financial structures to optimize capital for MSMEs
Private Equity and Venture Capital: Exploring funding options and partnerships for growth-stage MSMEs to overcome financial constraints
Exploring innovative financing models like supply chain financing, invoice discounting, or peer-to-peer lending
Discussing risk assessment methodologies and interest rate rationalization