NEWSLETTER CO NNECT June 2019

An Initiative of SME CHAMBER OF INDIA

MAHARASHTRA INDUSTRIAL AND

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

SME DIRECTORS SUMMIT

Theme
Advanced Technology for Strengthening SMEs
Organised on
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14 June 2019 | Mumbai

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 Keynote Address

Mr. Rajesh Kumar- General Manager (NW-II), State Bank of India, Mumbai Metro (A&BU) delivering the Keynote Address on Role of
Banks for strengthening SMEs for better business growth. Others (L to R) on the dais Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe – Founder &
President - SME Chamber of India and Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association and Mr. Manish Kotian -
Solution Specialist, Tata Tele Business Services

Welcome & Introductory Address

Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe – Founder & President - SME Chamber of India and Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development
Association delivering the Welcome & Introductory Address. Others (L to R) on the dais, Mr. Rajesh Kumar- General Manager (NW-
II), State Bank of India, Mumbai Metro (A&BU) and Mr. Manish Kotian - Solution Specialist, Tata Tele Business Services

Special Address

Dr. G M Warke – MD & CEO, HiMedia Laboratories delivering the Mr. Manish Kotian - Solution Specialist, Tata Tele Business
special address on Tools and Techniques for effective Services delivering the special address on Smart Technology
marketing. Solutions for SMEs.

Dignitaries interacting with delegates during Q & A Session

 Inaugural Session

(L to R) Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe – Founder & President - SME Chamber of India and Maharashtra Industrial and Economic
Development Association, Dr. G M Warke – MD & CEO, HiMedia Laboratories, Mr. Rajesh Kumar- General Manager (NW-II), State
Bank of India, Mr. Manish Kotian - Solution Specialist, Tata Tele Business Services during the inaugural session of the Summit.

Plenary Session - I
Digital Transformation: Advantages for SMEs and Industries

(L to R) Mr. Sanjay Anand – Business Head, Ezeego One Tours and Travels Limited, Mr. Abhilash Koikkara–Head Consulting &
Trading, Edelweiss Securities Ltd., Ms. Khushnuma Khan – Solicitor, M/s. K K Associates (Advocates & Solicitors), Ms. Uttara Vaid –
Senior Professional, Edelweiss Insurance Brokers Ltd., Mr. Anil Rangwani – Product Manager – Currency Derivatives, BSE Ltd., Mr.
Dheeraj Gaur – Head Institution Sales – Principal Asset Management Pvt. Ltd., Mr. Vishal Warke – Director, R&D Cell Culture and
Immunology, HiMedia Laboratories and Ms. Saakshi Kulkarni - Director, SME Chamber of India during the Plenary Session on
Digital Transformation: Advantages for SMEs and Industries

Plenary Session - II
Business Transformation Strategies for SMEs

(L to R) Mr. Arvind Prabhu – Director, Recenext Information Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe – Founder & President -
SME Chamber of India and Maharashtra Industrial and Economic Development Association, Mr. Sirish Mohite – Partner, MKJ &
Associates and Mr. Siddharth Karnawat – VP, Fountainhead Digital MKTG during the Plenary Session on Business Transformation
Strategies for SMEs
 Address by Panelists

Mr. Dheeraj Gaur – Head Institution Sales – Principal Asset Mr. Yashesh Sampat – Associate Director – Edelweiss Insurance
Management Pvt. Ltd. addressing the delegates on Investor Brokers Ltd. addressing the delegates on Directors and Officers
Awareness Initiative liability solutions for Corporates

Mr. Anil Rangwani – Product Manager – Currency Derivatives, Mr. Abhilash Koikkara–Head Consulting & Trading, Edelweiss
BSE Ltd. addressing the delegates on Forex Risk Management for Securities Ltd. addressing the delegates on Forex Risk
SMEs – strategy and advantages Management for SMEs – strategy and advantages

Mr. Vishal Warke – Director, R&D Cell Culture and Immunology, Mr. Sanjay Anand – Business Head, Ezeego One Tours and
HiMedia Laboratories addressing the delegates on Industrial Travels Limited addressing the delegates on Corporate
Revolution – improving productivity and efficiency Solutions for SMEs

Ms. Khushnuma Khan – Solicitor, M/s. K K Associates (Advocates Ms. Uttara Vaid – Senior Professional, Edelweiss Insurance
& Solicitors) addressing the delegates on Independent Director Brokers Ltd. addressing the delegates on Directors and Officers
& Corporate Governance liability solutions for Corporates
 Address by Panelists

Mr. Ajay Walimbe – Head Acquisition & CS, Phoenix ARC Private Mr. Ashish Mahale – Dy. General Manager – Mahindra &
Limited addressing the delegates on Capital Market Access to Mahindra Limited addressing the delegates on Implementing
SMEs – Strategies & initiatives Artificial Intelligence & Virtual Reality in the Automotive Sector

Mr. Siddharth Karnawat – VP, Fountainhead Digital MKTG Mr. Sirish Mohite – Partner, MKJ & Associates addressing the
addressing the delegates on Virtual Reality – perspectives & delegates on Cost consciousness in today’s economy –
prospective advantages and benefits for SME

Mr. Arvind Prabhu – Director, Recenext Information Solutions

Pvt. Ltd. addressing the delegates on Emerging Technologies for
Delegates at the Summit
SMEs

Delegates at the Summit

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OBJECTIVES
Ü Integration of entrepreneurs
Ü Protect business interest of SMEs & Industry
Ü Road map for pragmatic growth of SMEs
Ü Knowledge & Education for capacity building
Ü Interface with government agencies
Ü International business partnership
Ü Entrepreneurship development
Ü Awards and Recognitions
ACTIVITIES
Ü Trade promotional programs and events
Ü Interaction with banks, MNCs and Govt. officials
Ü International conferences & seminars
Ü Roundtable discussions and mentoring sessions
Ü Inbound and Outbound investment promotions
Ü Channelise finance and investment
Ü Strategic business alliances with overseas SMEs
Ü Marketing, branding and promotion
Ü Awareness about government incentives & policies
Ü Delegations and study tours
Ü Research and market survey
Ü Exhibition and trade fair services
Ü Resolving issues & problems with appropriate
authorities
INVOLVEMENT IN ACTIVITIES
OF THE CHAMBER
Ü Connectivity & Contact Building
Ü Interaction with CEOs of Corporate, Banks, MNCs
& Government Officials and SMEs
Ü Seminars and Training Program for Knowledge
Enhancement
Ü Join Delegations to connect with foreign buyers /
investors and to promote exports
Ü Present issues & problems to appropriate Govt.
Authorities
Ü India SME Excellence Awards for remarkable
achievements
SUPPORT & ASSISTANCE
DOMESTIC BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
Ü Business advisory services
Ü Business, supply & procurement opportunities
Ü Connectivity with buyers, manufacturers and suppliers
Ü Procurement support in PSUs and MNCs
Ü Marketing and distribution in India
Ü Certification of evaluation of capacity of the company
Ü Support for listing on SME stock exchange
Ü Identifying potential investors and business partners
Ü Setting up manufacturing units
Ü Redressal of issues & problems of industry
FINANCE & INVESTMENT
Ü Channelise Finance from Banks and Financial Institutions
Ü Private Equity and Venture Capital
Ü Project, Export Finance & External Commercial Borrowings
Ü Term loans in local & foreign currency
Ü Vendor finance facility
Ü Factoring and forfeiting services
Ü Finance facility for participation in International
Exhibitions
Ü NPA settlements and restructuring stressed SMEs
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
Ü Export business opportunity
Ü Business alliances with overseas SMEs and companies
Ü Joint ventures, collaborations and technology transfers
Ü Business & Investment opportunities in various countries
Ü Import facilitation services
Ü Export & Import finance facility
Ü Contract manufacturing tie-ups with overseas Co’s
Ü Identification of business partners, buyers, importers and
distributors
Ü Sourcing raw materials, advanced technology, machinery
& equipment
Ü Marketing & distributorship in specific Overseas markets
Ü Identify industrial land & premises
Ü Promotion and launching of new products & services
Ü Market survey and research
Ü Information on import - export formalities & procedures

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CHANDRAKANT SALUNKHE
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