Ludhiana to host ET Make in India SME Regional Summit on February 7

Ludhiana is set to host the next ET Make in India SME Regional Summit on February 7, 2025, following the successful event in Bengaluru last month. Ludhiana is well-known for its textile and hosiery business along with bicycle manufacturing. Some of the well-known brands from the city include Vardhaman, Duke Fashion, and Hero Cycles.

Ludhiana is among the top four most populous cities in the state, alongside Amritsar, Patiala, and Jalandhar. The city has also been awarded the status of a smart city under the central government’s Smart City Mission.

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The ET Make in India SME Regional Summit is a series of on-ground events held across the country aimed at bringing together local MSMEs (micro, small, and medium enterprises), policymakers, enablers, and industry stakeholders. These summits seek to identify opportunities, address challenges, and promote knowledge-sharing and networking to propel the next phase of growth for small businesses in the country.

The Ludhiana summit will begin with a keynote address on the topic ‘Assistance and Initiatives to Grow Your MSME in Punjab,’ which will be delivered by Sanjeev Chawla, Additional Development Commissioner, MSME-DFO, Ludhiana. A special address will be delivered by Ishita Thaman, Deputy Director, MSME-DFO, Ludhiana.

The summit will also feature an exclusive fireside chat with Arpita Sen, GM, ECGC Ltd (Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India Ltd), where she will talk about the role of the government-affiliated organisation in empowering MSMEs for exports.

The fireside chat will be followed by a panel discussion on the topic ‘New Needs, Fresh Opportunities: The Industrial Policy for Today’s Punjab.’ The panellists include Ashwani Kumar, President, Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO); Gurmeet Singh Kular, President, Federation of Industrial undefined Upkar Singh, President, Chamber of Industrial undefined and Badish Jindal, President, Federation of Punjab Small Industries Associations (FOPSIA).

In line with its networking and learning initiative, the summit will also conduct a masterclass led by Varun Gupta, Regional Head (North), BSE India. Gupta’s masterclass will focus on assisting MSMEs with their IPO process.

The summit will end with a fireside chat with Sunil Gandhi, Chief Regional Manager, Ludhiana RO, The New India Assurance Co. Ltd, on the topic ‘Safeguarding Success: The Essential Role of Business Insurance for MSME Resilience and Growth.’

The SME summit will also act as a platform offering networking opportunities to local small businesses and industry leaders where they can engage, connect, and have an open dialogue.

This endeavour will be conducted under the theme of ‘Empowering MSMEs: Driving India's Century of Sustainable Growth,’ to champion, acknowledge, and fortify the Indian MSME sector. It will be conducted by Economictimes.com with New India Assurance as Insurance Partner, ECGC Limited as Exports Enabler, and BSE India as SME Listing Enabler. Each summit will comprise a diverse array of discussions and sessions, including panel discussions, masterclasses, and showcases of MSME solutions.

This is the second annual edition of the ET Make in India Regional Summit series. During its inaugural year, the summit was held in Ahmedabad, Chennai, and Hyderabad. The events saw a stellar turnout. The previous edition's theme focused on enabling the rise of future-ready MSMEs that can power the nation's India@100 dream.

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