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3rd - 4th January 2014

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Can MSMEs be India's sustainable growth engine?

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VJIM is not responsible for any copyright violation by the author who will be solely responsible for such act if any. Papers will be accepted for presentation only if they meet certain quality standards. Selected papers from among those accepted will be published in our refereed research Journal "Gavesana Journal of Management" (ISSN No. 0975-4547). Acceptance of full papers will be intimated individually. Themes of Earlier National Conferences
1. 2. 3. Vision - 2020 - Management Challenges and Competitive Advantages (2007). Business Social Responsibility - A Value Enhancing Strategy for Sustainable Development (2008). Governance and Development - Challenges Ahead (2009). 4. 5. 6. Achieving Global Competitiveness in Manufacturing: Challenges for India (2010) Accelerating India's Economic Growth: Is Manufacturing a Prime Driver? (2011) Leveraging India's Competitiveness in a Globalized Economy: Issues and Challenges (2012)

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About VJIM: Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management (VJIM) was set up by the Vignana Jyothi educational society in 1992. Vignana Jyothi is registered as a non-profit educational society under the Societies Act. Vignana Jyothi manages five educational institutions including VJIM. It provides learning opportunities for the making of all-round managers with strong moorings in Indian management ethos. It is an autonomous institute approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Ministry of HRD, Government of India for awarding a Two-Year Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM), PGDM (Marketing), and PGDM (General Management). The Association of Indian

Universities (AIU) has accorded the PGDM offered by VJIM as equivalent to an MBA degree of any Indian University. The institute is ranked as a Category-A Business School and No.1 in AP and is among the top 30 Best B-Schools in India (AIMA-Business Standard Survey, 2013). The institute is reputed for its rigorous academic standards and quality of interactive methods of education, structured in world-class patterns. The B-School is situated in the serene environment at a location very close to the prominent commercial, industrial and academic zone of Hyderabad city, a fast growing Indian metropolis.

Chairman Dr. Kamal Ghosh Ray, Director Conveners Dr. G Manchala Mr. P Sishir Reddy

Conference Committee Members:

Prof. R Rama Rao Dr. K Martina Rani Dr. N Padmaja Mr. Y Ramakrishna Mr. K Suresh Mr. A Ramesh Ms. Ch Jyothi Mr. Arvind Gandhi Ms. Poonam Jindal Ms. Rashi Bishnoi Ms. Yamini Meduri

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REGISTRATION FORM Can MSMEs be India's sustainable growth engine? Introduction

International experience with micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) suggests that the sector can be an important driver of social inclusion, employment, investment, exports, poverty reduction and economic growth. Such enterprises are especially crucial in developing countries such as India where growth of large scale enterprises might be constrained by technology, finance, skills, external competition and domestic institutions & policy. As we seek a more inclusive and sustainable growth and to capitalize from the country's "demographic dividend", we will require a more labor-intensive economic growth model. A strengthened and more resilient MSME sector would aid in economic recovery and add greater stability to the system. Second, inclusive growth is being accorded very high priority and is being assiduously pursued by the policy makers through financial inclusion, financial literacy and consumer protection initiatives. MSMEs are not only envisaged to be major beneficiaries of these efforts but are also expected to facilitate financial inclusion from the demand side. Third, the deterioration in trade balance of the country requires urgent focus on exports. MSMEs have a critical role to play in enhancing our export competitiveness given their very significant share in exports. Finally, co-production arrangements between large scale manufacturing and MSMEs through forward and backward linkages could be instrumental in spurring the expansion of large enterprises. However, the vast potential of MSMEs is often not realized because of problems commonly related to skills training size, isolation, market opportunities, standards/ quality, supply chains, logistics and technology innovation. In order to enable MSMEs tide over the problems, it is imperative to understand and assess the real needs of the MSMEs and accordingly offer them a conducive environment and devise approaches that ensure their sustainable growth, which, in the present context, calls for an approach with knowledge playing a predominant role. This Conference will deliberate on these and other challenges 7 National Conference (3-4 January 2014)
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Conference Sub-themes:
The following sub themes are chosen, that cover the various areas pertaining to the main theme. Participants have to note that the sub-themes given are not exhaustive but indicative.
Venue: Institutes Auditorium Vignana Jyothi Institute of Management Bachupally, Via Kukatpally, Hyderabad - 90.

Can MSMEs be India's sustainable growth engine?

Name: __________________________________ ________________________________________ Designation: _____________________________ Organization: ____________________________

Conference themes:
I. MSME Financing Venture Capitalists & Angel Investors Bridge Capital Financing Risks and Returns Financing Research & Development Policies Facilitating MSME Financing Working Capital Management Role of banks & Financial Institutions for empowering MSMEs II. Women Entrepreneurship Women as Entrepreneurs Government Policies Role of Industry Associations Empowerment of Women Issues and Challenges of Women Entrepreneurs Role of Women in Poverty Alleviation III. Social Inclusion Financial Inclusion Demography Inclusion Inclusion and Social Upliftment Inclusion and Employment Challenges for Social Inclusion IV. Clusters & Innovation Sectoral Spread Ancillaries Role of Government in Cluster Development Boosting Innovation through New Clusters Infrastructure & Technology Issues in Clusters Sustainable eco-system through Clusters Clusters & Regional Development Government and Community Imperatives V. Upskilling Rural Inclusion for Skill Development Economic Value Add (EVA) through Skills Training Designing Government Policies for Upskilling Linking Opportunities and Skill Development VI. Markets Exim Policies Intellectual Property Rights Global Opportunities and Challenges

________________________________________ Communication Address: ___________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ E-mail: __________________________________ ________________________________________ Telephone: ______________________________ Mobile:__________________________________ Fax: ____________________________________ Registration Type: Academician / Corporate Delegate / MSME Representative / Research Scholar / Student (Tick relevant one) Registration Fee: DD/ Cheque No. ____________

Conference Objectives:
1. To emphasize the role of Indian MSMEs in India's growth 2. To facilitate interaction among various stakeholders such as policy makers, practitioners, academicians, financial institutions, entrepreneurs and MSME leaders.
For Whom:

Date. ___________________________________ Amount_________________________________ Issuing Bank: _____________________________

This conference would be a platform for exchange of views among MSME leaders and their representatives, policy makers from government, entrepreneurs, academicians, members of trade associations, venture capitalists, representatives of banks and financial institutions, research agencies and research scholars.

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