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  • Banking and MSME Sector Conclave 2025 Set to Empower India’s Small Business Ecosystem

    Banking and MSME Sector Conclave 2025

    Pune: In a strategic move to empower India’s micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and accelerate the country’s $5 trillion economy vision, a national-level Banking and MSME Sector Conclave 2025 is set to take place on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at Sheraton Grand, Pune.

    Organised jointly by Artha Samvaad, Sahakar Bharati, and the Global Indian Origin Network, the conclave promises expert-led sessions, policy guidance, and financial literacy for MSMEs.

    Registration Form: https://forms.gle/njWBipWoezELK9XAA

    The day-long event will begin at 9:30 AM and run until 5:00 PM, with the inaugural address by Shobha Karandlaje, Minister of State for MSME, Government of India, scheduled at 10:30 AM.

    Key dignitaries confirmed to attend include:

    • Uday Samant, Industries Minister, Maharashtra
    • Satish Marathe, Member, Central Board, Reserve Bank of India
    • Abhay Firodia, Chairman, Force Motors
    • Vidyadhar Anaskar, Chairman, Maharashtra State Co-operative Bank
    • Ram Bhogle, Honorary Chairman, Applied Innovation and Technology Group
    • CA S. Venkatesh, Founder, MCA & Global Indian Origin Network

    Sahakar Bharati Pune Chairman CA Dinesh Gandhi stated, “The Banking and MSME Sector Conclave 2025 aims to serve as a comprehensive guide for small business owners by covering essential government and banking schemes such as CGTMSE, Mudra Loans, and credit schemes for small traders.”

    Sahakar Bharati Pune Banking Cell Head CA Dr Ketan Joglekar said, “Senior banking experts will share insights into practical implementation and taxation challenges, ensuring MSMEs can make informed decisions.”

    Banking and MSME Sector Conclave 2025: Prior Registration Required

    The event is free of cost, but prior registration is required through this registration link. Organisers have urged MSME entrepreneurs, professionals, and policy stakeholders to attend and benefit from the deliberations.

    Other dignitaries present at the press conference included CA Atharva Nasarikar, Girish Bhawalkar, Rajesh Purushottam (Transcend Discoveries), and CA Anagha Jagade (VP Finance, Markets & Markets).

    The Banking and MSME Sector Conclave 2025 stands as a critical platform for dialogue between policymakers, financiers, and entrepreneurs in India’s MSME ecosystem.

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    • Salil Urunkar

      Salil Urunkar is a senior journalist and the editorial mind behind Sahyadri Startups. With years of experience covering Pune’s entrepreneurial rise, he’s passionate about telling the real stories of founders, disruptors, and game-changers.

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