MSME Conclave 2025 – 2.0

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MSME Conclave 2025 – 2.0

MSME Conclave 2025 – 2.0

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Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are the backbone of India’s economy—contributing approximately 30% to the national GDP, accounting for 45% of total exports, and generating substantial employment across the country. As India charts its path towards becoming a $5 trillion economy and enhancing its global footprint, it is imperative to equip MSMEs to address persistent challenges, including limited access to finance and markets, and complex legal and contractual landscapes.

In response to these challenges, the MSME Forum of the Bombay Chamber of Commerce and Industry is organizing the MSME Conclave 2025 – 2.0, themed: “Global Partnerships, Smart Finance & Dispute Resolution for MSME Growthon Friday, 19th September, 2025 at Four Seasons Hotel, Mumbai.

The Conclave aims to catalyze meaningful dialogue, foster strategic collaborations, and provide actionable insights to enhance the global competitiveness of MSMEs in an increasingly digital economy. The program will feature expert-led panel discussions on key themes, including:

· Effects of Tariffs on MSMEs: The Role of Banks, FinTech

· Unlocking Growth Through Mediation: A New Era for MSMEs

· Empowering MSMEs Through Global Market Integration

Key Objectives

· To promote access to inclusive and innovative financial solutions tailored for MSMEs

· To facilitate global partnerships and cross-border trade linkages

· To advocate for the use of mediation and alternative dispute resolution to ensure business continuity

· To create a platform for dialogue among MSMEs, financial institutions, legal experts, and international stakeholders

Key Takeaways

· Practical insights into smart finance models from leading banks, fintech firms

· Awareness of emerging global trade opportunities and partnership frameworks

· Understanding mediation as a cost-effective, time-efficient mechanism for dispute resolution

· Opportunities to engage with key stakeholders across finance, policy, legal, and international trade domains

Target Audience

· MSME entrepreneurs, exporters, and business owners

· Banking and fintech professionals

· Government officials and policymakers

· Trade commissioners and consular representatives

· Legal advisors and mediation specialists

· Industry bodies, consultants, investors, and ecosystem enablers

Participation Fee :

Members Rs. 1,000 + 18% GST
Non-Members Rs. 1,200 + 18% GST
Bank Details for NEFT
Account No. 10996680930
IFSC CODE SBIN0000300
Bank Name State Bank of India
Branch Address Mumbai Main Branch

Cheque /Demand Draft should be drawn in favor of “BOMBAY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY”

TIME TENTATIVE PROGRAM AGENDA
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM REGISTRATION
10:00 AM – 10:05 AM WELCOME ADDRESS Mr. Rajan Raje, Chairperson – MSME Forum, Bombay Chamber & CEO, Nichem Solutions
10:05 AM – 10:10 AM THEME SETTING: Mr. Sunil Kumar Sharma, GM & Zonal Head, Bank of Baroda
10:10 AM – 10:30 AM FIRESIDE CHAT
Moderator: Mr. Vishwanath Nair, Bureau Chief & Banking Editor, NDTV Profit
Speaker: Ms Beena Vaheed, Executive Director, Bank of Baroda
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM Presentation by: Mr. Sandeep Prakash, Zonal Sales Manager, Bank of Baroda & Ms. Tania Das, Senior Manager Forex Mumbai Zone, Bank of Baroda
10:45 AM – 10:55 AM Presentation by: Mrs. Uma Iyer – DGM, New India Assurance Company Limited
10:55 AM – 11:40 AM SESSION 1: EFFECTS OF TARIFFS ON MSMEs

Moderator: Mr. R. Srinivasan, Co-Chairperson – MSME Forum, Bombay Chamber & Director, AIRA Consulting Private Limited
Panelists:
Shri Vaibhav Waghmare, IAS, Additional Development Commissioner Industries – Maharashtra State, Government of Maharashtra
Ms. Namrata Jage, Founder, BharatFi
Shri Madan Sabnavis, Chief Economist, Bank of Baroda

11:40 AM – 11:50 AM TEA BREAK
11:50 AM – 12:40 PM SESSION 2: UNLOCKING GROWTH THROUGH MEDIATION: A NEW ERA FOR MSMEs

Mr. Ashok Barat, Past President & Mentor Dispute Resolution, Bombay Chamber & Director, Bata India Ltd.

Moderator: Mr. Sandeep Khosla, Director General, Bombay Chamber & Member of Micro, Small Enterprises Facilitation Council (MSEFC)

Panelists:
Mr. Manissh Assarkar, Advocate, Corporate Lawyer & Mediator – Assarkar & Co
Mr. Hasit B. Seth, Independent Counsel, Arbitrator & Mediator HLaw Chambers
Mr. Rajesh Doiphode, Former Industries Officer – MSEFC KONKAN THANE., Government of Maharashtra and Member Secretary (Conciliation Cell) & Co.Ordinated Arbitration Cell.

12:40 PM – 12:55 PM BUSINESS DELEGATION TO CYPRUS: Mr. Sandeep Khosla, Director General, Bombay Chamber
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN CYPRUS: Mr. Marios Tannousis, Chief Executive Officer, Invest Cyprus
TRADE OPPRTUNITIES IN CYPRUS: Mr. Philokypros Roussounides, Secretary General, Cyprus Chamber of Commerce & Industry
12:55 PM – 1:25 P SESSION 3: PRESENTATION ON EMPOWERING MSMEs THROUGH GLOBAL MARKET INTEGRATION
12:55 PM – 1:05 PM Ms. Cristina Chiriboga, Chief Trade & Investment Officer, Republic of Ecuador
1:05 PM – 1:15 PM H.E Mr. G Labane, Consul General, Consulate General of Republic of South Africa
1:15 PM -1:25 PM Mr. Vicente Gomis Ruiz, Economic and Commercial Counsellor, Economic and Commercial Office of Spain in Mumbai, Consulate General of Spain in Mumbai
1:25 PM – 1:30 PM CLOSING REMARKS & VOTE OF THANKS:Mr. Sudhanshu Vats, Sr. Vice President, Bombay Chamber & Managing Director, Pidilite Industries Ltd.
1:30 PM ONWARDS NETWORKING LUNCH

*Awaiting confirmation 

Mr. Rajan Raje

Chairperson – MSME Forum, Bombay Chamber & CEO, Nichem Solutions

Ms Beena Vaheed

Executive Director, Bank of Baroda

Mrs. Uma Iyer

DGM, New India Assurance Company Limited

Mr. R. Srinivasan

Co-Chairperson – MSME Forum, Bombay Chamber & Director, AIRA Consulting Private Limited

Ms. Namrata Jage

Founder, BharatFi

Mr. Ashok Barat

Past President & Mentor Dispute Resolution, Bombay Chamber & Director, Bata India Ltd

Mr. Sandeep Khosla

Director General, Bombay Chamber & Member of Micro, Small Enterprises Facilitation Council (MSEFC)

Manissh Assarkar

Advocate, Corporate Lawyer & Mediator – Assarkar & Co

Mr. Hasit B. Seth

Independent Counsel, Arbitrator & Mediator HLaw Chambers

Mr. Rajesh Doiphode

Former Industries Officer – MSEFC KONKAN THANE., Government of Maharashtra and Member Secretary (Conciliation Cell) & Co.Ordinated Arbitration Cell

Ms. Cristina Chiriboga

Chief Trade & Investment Officer, Republic of Ecuador

H.E Mr. G Labane

Consul General, Consulate General of Republic of South Africa

Mr. Vicente Gomis Ruiz

Economic and Commercial Counsellor, Economic and Commercial Office of Spain in Mumbai, Consulate General of Spain in Mumbai

Mr. Sudhanshu Vats

Sr. Vice President, Bombay Chamber & Managing Director, Pidilite Industries Ltd

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Date And Time

Friday, September 19, 2025 10:00 AM to
Friday, September 19, 2025 01:45 PM
 

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Friday, September 19, 2025
 

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