Presents
INDIA
BY MSME
Empowering Enterprises, Enabling India
From generating livelihoods to driving exports, from fostering innovation to fuelling the nation's $10 trillion dream, MSMEs are the true heartbeat of our economy - and the force building India from the ground up.
Prologue
India’s journey towards becoming a global economic powerhouse is incomplete without the story of its Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). Contributing nearly 30% to GDP, employing more than 110 million people, and powering 45% of exports, MSMEs are not just participants in India’s growth they are its foundation.
Yet, despite their significance, MSMES face persistent challenges: limited access to formal finance, an estimated $25 trillion credit gap, low levels of insurance penetration, modest digital adoption, and restricted global competitiveness. Addressing these gaps is crucial for India’s ambition to become a $10 trillion economy by 2035.
It is against this backdrop that UGRO Capital, India’s leading MSME-focused datatech NBFC, and Eternal Corporate Media Pvt. Ltd., a trusted curator of thought-leadership platforms, have come together to jointly conceptualise INDIA BY MSME a national dialogue designed to shape the blueprint for a future-ready, MSME-led India by 2030.
About the Event
INDIA BY MSME is envisioned as a flagship national platform where policy, finance, and enterprise converge. It is not just another industry gathering but a decisive dialogue designed to unlock the full potential of MSMEs in India’s growth story.
Through curated sessions and thought leadership exchanges, the event will:
- Highlight the opportunities and challenges facing MSMES.
- Facilitate conversations between policymakers, regulators, financiers, insurers, and entrepreneurs.
- Explore innovative models of credit, capital markets, and risk solutions.
- Showcase MSME success stories that inspire replication at scale.
The objective is to create an ecosystem of collaboration, policy innovation, and actionable solutions that enable MSMEs to move from resilience to rapid growth -and position them as key architects of India’s economic future.
Event Concept
The theme “INDIA BY MSME” reflects a defining truth of India’s growth story – that the nation’s progress is built, powered, and sustained by MSMEs. It captures both the sector’s historic contribution to India’s economy and its transformative potential in the decades ahead.
This platform is designed to position MSMEs at the centre of India’s economic diplomacy, making them not just participants but leaders in the nation’s development journey.
The event narrative rests on three pillars
Finance as a Catalyst
Reimagining access to credit, working capital, and capital markets.
Technology as an Equaliser
Digital solutions that empower MSMEs to compete globally.
Policy as an Enabler
Mangal Prabhat Lodha
Minister of Skill, Employment, Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Govt of Maharashtra
Ravi Ranjan
Managing Director
State Bank of India
Manoj Mittal
Chairman & Managing Director
SIDBI
Shailesh Haribhakti
Non-Executive Chairman &
Independent Director
on multiple boards
Umesh Revankar
Executive Vice Chairman
Shriram Finance Limited
Harish Mehta
Founder Chairman, NASSCOM
Executive Chairman,
Onward Technologies Limited
Amish Mehta
MD & CEO
CRISIL Limited
Jaspal Bindra
Executive Chairman
Centrum Capital
Navneet Munot
MD & CEO
HDFC Asset Management Company Limited
D. P. Singh
Deputy MD & Joint CEO
SBI Funds & Management Limited
Saurabh Nanavati
MD & CEO
Invesco Asset Management (India)
Private Limited
Venkat N. Chalasani
Chief Executive
Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI)
Apurva Kumar
Unit Head – South Asia
Private Sector Financial Institutions & Operations
Asian Development Bank
Dr. Arun Singh
Global Chief Economist
Dun & Bradstreet
Harsh Mittal
Head-Merchant Lending PhonePe
Shachindra Nath
Founder & Managing Director
UGRO Capital Limited
Alok Ranjan Tiwari
Managing Director & CEO
Eternal Corporate Media Pvt. Ltd.
Why this Event Matters
MSMES
Insights on accessing credit, adopting digital solutions, and scaling globally.
Policymakers
Direct feedback on ground
realities to refine policies.
Banks & NBFCs
Opportunities to collaborate on innovative lending models.
Mutual Funds & Capital Markets
New avenues to connect MSMEs to long-term growth capital.
Fintechs & Investors
A chance to plug into one of the fastest-growing ecosystems in the world.
Minute-to-Minute Programme
Guest Arrival
UGRO Journey Video on Centre LED Screen
Registration & Hi-Tea
Arrival of Guests of Honour, speakers and panellists; registration and seating
Opening by Emcee Ms. Ridima Wali
Welcome of dignitaries, introduction to India by MSME theme and overview of the evening
Felicitation of Chief Guest & Guests of Honour
Welcome & Felicitation to Chief Guest – Mr. Mangal Prabhat Lodha; Guests of Honour – Mr. Ravi Ranjan,Mr. Shailesh Haribhakti, and Mr. Manoj Mittal
By Hosts – Mr. Shachindra Nath & Mr. Alok Ranjan Tiwari
Conceptualiser's Address
Welcome Address
Welcome Address by Mr. Shachindra Nath, Founder & Managing Director, UGRO Capital Limited along with UGRO’s Vision Film
Theme and Context Setting
Special Address by Mr. Shailesh Haribhakti – Non-Executive Chairman & Independent Director on Multiple Boards
Chief Guest Address
Guest of Honour Address
Address by Mr. Ravi Ranjan, Managing Director, State Bank of India
Guest of Honour Address
Address by Mr. Manoj Mittal, Chairman & Managing Director, SIDBI
Keynote Address : Role of Large NBFCs in Strengthening MSMEs
Keynote Address by Mr. Umesh Revankar, Executive Vice Chairman, Shriram Finance Limited
Keynote Address : Small Finance Banks: Powering the Next Wave of MSME Growth
Address by Mr. Jaspal Singh Bindra, Executive Chairman & Director – Centrum Capital Limited
Keynote Address
Keynote Speech by Mr. Amish Mehta, Managing Director & CEO, CRISIL Limited
Coffee Table Book Launch
Panel Discussion I
Mutual Funds & MSMEs: Unlocking Capital for India's Growth Engine
Moderator: Ms. Avanne Dubash, Consultant Anchor, ET Now
Panelists:
. Mr. Navneet Munot, MD & CEO, HDFC Asset Management Company Limited
. Mr. D. P. Singh, Deputy MD & Joint CEO SBl Funds Management Limited
. Mr. Saurabh Nanavati, MD & CEO, Invesco Asset Management (India) Pvt. Ltd.
. Mr. Venkat N. Chalasani, Chief Executive, AMFI
Launch of MSME Sampark Report (4th Edition)
Launch of MSME Sampark Report by Mr. Navneet Munot, Mr. Saurabh Nanavati, Mr. Venkat Chalasani, Mr. D.P. Singh, Mr. Shachindra Nath, Mr. Alok Ranjan Tiwari, and Dr. Arun Singh
MSME Sampark Presentation
Presentation on MSME Sampark Report by Dr Arun Singh – Global Chief Economist, Dun & Bradstreet and Ms. Irem Sayeed, Chief Risk Officer, UGRO Capital
Fireside Chat Moderator: Ms. Sheryll D'Souza, Business Journalist
Fireside Chat with Mr. Shachindra Nath, Founder & Managing Director, UGRO Capital Limited
Panel Discussion II: Fintech, Data and the Future of MSME Growth in India
Moderator: Mr. Anuj Pandey, CEO – UGRO Capital Limited
Panelists:
. Mr. Harish Mehta, Founder Chairman, NASSCOM & Executive Chairman, Onward Technologies Limited
. Dr. Arun Singh, Global Chief Economist, Dun & Bradstreet
. Apurva Kumar – Unit Head, South Asia, Private Sector Financial Institute and Operations – Asian Development Bank
. Harsh Mittal – Head of Merchant Lending, PhonePe
Vote of Thanks
Formal vote of thanks and acknowledgements by Mr. Anuj Pandey, CEO, UGRO Capital Limited
Networking & Interactions
Informal interactions, media bytes and networking
MSME Entrepreneurs & Business Owners
Banks & NBFC Leaders
Mutual Fund & Capital Market Institutions
Investors & Venture Capitalists
Policymakers & Regulators
Fintech & Datatech Innovators
Industry Bodies & Media Representatives
Closing Note :-
The future of India’s economy is inseparable from the future of its MSMEs. These enterprises represent more than numbers they are the embodiment of India’s entrepreneurial spirit, resilience, and aspiration. From powering exports and creating jobs to driving innovation in every corner of the nation, MSMEs are the true catalysts of inclusive growth.
INDIA BY MSME stands as a national call to action – a platform where vision meets execution, where policy aligns with enterprise, and where finance empowers ambition. It is a collective endeavour to unlock the full potential of millions of businesses that together form the backbone of India’s progress.
The rise of India will be driven by the rise of its MSMEs. Together, let us build an ecosystem where every small business has the power to dream big, to grow, and to lead the future.