RizingBharat is proud to present “The MSME Vikas Utsav 2025 – The Kolkata Chapter”. This is in partnership with the CGTMSE (Credit Guarantee fund Trust for Micro & Small Enterprises) – which has the ability to offer collateral-free credit guarantees for India’s MSEs and which was formed by the Government of India, the Ministry of MSME and SIDBI.
The event would take place on the 21st of February 2025 in Kolkata. And this would bring together current and aspiring MSME/startup professionals, investors and other stakeholders.
And why The Kolkata Chapter? Here, you’d find MSME predominance in West Bengal in areas, like iron and steel, gems and jewellery, leather, textile and apparel & more. And did you know that Bengal tops the list of states with the most MSMEs owned by women in India?
So, come join us for some meaningful and interesting conversations, networking opportunities, a chance to showcase your business, learn more about how to better fundraise, facetime with investors, banks, spokespersons from the CGTMSE and more!
Who will be there?
– Ministry Representatives: The Ministry of MSME and the Government of India
– SIDBI & The CGTMSE – The biggest financial backers of India’s MSMEs
– Leading Investors & Banks – Eager to fund promising startups & small businesses
Why it’s imperative you attend:
– Get meaningful and tangible insights from successful entrepreneurs, experts, stakeholders and more
– Learn more about what you can do to access capital and get support from the Government
– Network with like-minded people
– Get facetime with spokespersons from the CGTMSE, SIDBI and more
– Find out what legal awareness you need to have, when it comes to your venture
Venue : Williamson Magor (1st Floor), Royal Exchange Building, 6, Netaji Subhas Road, Murgighata, BBD Bagh, Kolkata, West Bengal – 700001
Map Link– https://maps.app.goo.gl/6H4bU7uej4vKUdi4A
Contact Person- Avi Raj (+917054067902) and Aman- (+917754061014)
AGENDA:
10:30 am to 11:00 am – Tea & Registration
11:00 am to 11:10 am – Opening Remarks
11:10 am to 12:00 pm – Build Trust For Your MSME Without Collateral With The CGTMSE! (Workshop)
This workshop session, with Richa Choudhary, Manager – CGTMSE, would explore unexplored hurdles that India’s MSEs face, like the lack of formal documentation in informal sectors, how the CGTMSE’s new digital portal simplifies the application process for credit guarantees, how Kolkata’s MSEs can best leverage what the CGTMSE has to offer and more. This would, also, entail a Q&A session.
12:05 pm to 12:30 pm – How SIDBI’s Multi-Billion Investment Impact Is Scaling India’s MSMEs! (Workshop)
This workshop session, with Chiranjit Mandal, AGM – SIDBI, would explore how SIDBI is addressing the credit gaps that India’s MSEs face, how it deals with sector-specific challenges, like access to formal credit in informal sectors, how SIDBI’s financial instruments, equity investments, VC support and debt financing have changed the fortune of many a burgeoning venture, the role SIDBI has played in positioning the country as the world’s third-largest startup ecosystem and more.
12:35 pm to 13:15 pm – The Next Small Thing: How MSMEs Have Built The India You Know (Entrepreneur + Investor Panel)
This session, bringing together entrepreneurs and investors, would explore what it takes to have an entrepreneurial spirit and resilience, challenges of breaking the mould, the on-the-ground realities of being an entrepreneur in 2025 and beyond, critically analyzing barriers, what it takes to foster a conducive entrepreneurial ecosystem for businesses in India, the fundraising landscape for small businesses in India, evolving investment metrics, sector-specific roadblocks that investors may face, what kind of traction moves the needle for investors and more.
SPEAKERS:
Aaquib Hussain, Founding Partner – Freeflow Venture Builders
Agni Mitra, Founder & Director – Amwoodo
Mayank Bhawsinghka, Founder – Nirmaan
13:20 pm to 13:50 pm – Legal Guidelines For Securing Capital w/ Khaitan & Co (Legal Workshop)
This legal workshop, with Shourya Sengupta, Partner of Corporate & Commercial Practice – Khaitan & Co, explores what MSMEs ought to know about the legal dimensions of fundraising for their venture, why due diligence ought not to be overlooked, why IP is a crucial component they should keep in mind and more.
13:55 pm to 14:25 pm – The RizingBharat Kolkata Entrepreneurial Showcase
This session, in a presenter format, is a showcase exploring MSEs from Kolkata that would present their business model, expansion plans, next steps and more.
14:25 pm to 15:00 pm – Networking & Lunch
15:00 pm to 15:10 pm – Vote of Thanks
So, what are you waiting for? Register here:
https://forms.gle/GYPyEWhoey55Uk2a6
Check out our previous forums across India here:
The Gurugram Chapter- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7LpchIZr-rGNghQ9FybIBFnMswpNZ11G
The Delhi Chapter- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa7SGTeo40X9sU8RCAXCiCzTR1Nu6MvoO
The Hyderabad Chapter– https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa7SGTeo40X_qyha31LHnD6hRd0WQ90-j
