Dear Mr. Sagar

India’s small and medium enterprise (SME) sector already provides jobs of 80 million people; contributes 40% of our total exports; and about 8% of the country’s aggregate GDP. Its role in generating employment, nurturing entrepreneurship, improving India’s participation in regional and global production networks; and in expanding exports, specially defence exports will be crucial in the coming period. Despite the salient nature and role of SMEs sector and the rhetoric that surrounds them, they remain a relatively neglected area for rigorous research and effective policy making.

 

With this in mind, PIF is organising a seminar “Supporting and Incentivising MSMEs to Perform Better”. The objective of the seminar is to contribute to policy advancement in this important area, by marshalling the available expertise and experience and publishing the proceedings as Policy Briefs. 

 

The seminar will be held on 17th January, Tuesday, at 3.00 p.m. at the Seminar Hall I, India International Centre, Max Mueller Marg, Delhi 110 003.

 

Program schedule is as follows:

 

2:30 pm onwards:       Registration

 

3:00 pm – 3:15 pm:     Opening remarks by Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Founding Director, Pahle India Foundation    

 

3:15 pm – 4:00 pm:     Panel Remarks

 

Discussants:

 

Shri  K.K Jalan

Secretary, Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises*

Mr Anil Bhardwaj

Secretary General, Federation of Indian Micro and Small & Medium Enterprises (FISME)

Mr. A K Kapur

Deputy Managing Director, SIDBI*

Mr. Kavi Arora

Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Religare Finvest Limited*

*Invited

 

4:00 pm – 4:50 pm:     Panel discussion

 

4:50 pm – 5:00 pm:     Vote of thanks by Nirupama Soundararajan, Senior Fellow, Pahle India   Foundation       

           

Issues faced by MSMEs are manifold including credit availability, affordable technology, and lack of access to markets. The seminar aims at discussing potential policy initiatives that will extend support and incentivise MSMEs to perform better.

 

We are sure that your participation will enrich the discussions and provide for an engaging discussion at the Seminar.

 

We look forward to seeing you at the seminar. You may also nominate senior officials of your organization to participate in the same. A line in confirmation of your participation sent to Mr. Anil Kumar, Assistant Manager, PIF, at anil.kumar@pahleindia.org will be greatly appreciated. He may also be reached at +91 11 41551498 or at +91 8826408889.

 

With Warm Regards,

 

 

Rajiv Kumar

Founder Director

Pahle India Foundation

C4/54 First Floor

Safdarjung Development Area

New Delhi – 110016

+91 11 41551498