gujarat activity report

GUJARAT REGION ACTIVITY REPORT

SMALL & MEDIUM BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CHAMBER OF INDIA

(SME Chamber of India)

Empowering SMEs for Global Competitiveness

[email protected] | www.smechamberofindia.com

Empowering SMEs for Global Competitiveness


OBJECTIVES FOR THE GROWTH OF SMEs

ACTIVITIES FOR THE GROWTH OF SMEs

Identify emerging business opportunities Empowerment for Competitiveness

Connectivity with Global Market

Entrepreneurship Development

Interface with the policy makers

Imparting knowledge and Education

OUR INITIATIVES BI-LATERAL TRADE PROMOTION DIVISIONS

�

�

�

�

�

�

�

�

�

�

�

Packaging Industry Association of India (PIAI)

Europe - India SME Business Council (EISBC)

SME Export Promotion Council

SME Business Management Institute

Indian Young Entrepreneurs Forum

Indian SME Knowledge Forum

Industrial and SME Research Centre of India (ISRCI)

SME Technology Development Council

SME Connect - Magazine and Portal

SME Business Club

SME Grievance Forum

�

�

�

�

�

�

�

�

�

�

�

India – USA SME Business Council

India – China SME Business Council

India – Canada SME Business Council

India – UK SME Business Council

India – GCC SME Promotion Council

India – Korea SME Business Council

India – Turkey SME Business Council

India – Zambia SME Business Council

India – South Africa SME Business Council

India – Sweden SME Business Council

India – ASEAN SME Business Council

Registered & Head Office

3, Upper Ground Floor, Samruddhi Venture Park, Marol MIDC, Industrial Estate, Andheri (E), Mumbai:- 400 093.

FOUNDER & PRESIDENT

MR. CHANDRAKANT SALUNKHE

Regional Offices:

Representative Office:

Delhi, Bangalore, Ahmedabad, Pune, Chandigarh, Hyderabad, Chennai, Jaipur

USA, UK, France, Bulgaria, Turkey, China, Malaysia, South Korea, South Africa, UAE, Zambia, Singapore

The Chamber is a Private Organisation and Registered Under Section 25 of The Indian Companies Act, 1956.

Tel: +91 - 22 - 6150 9800 / 6667 4444 | Fax: +91 - 22 - 2825 0414 / 2927 1750

Email: [email protected] | [email protected] | Website: www.smechamberofindia.com

�

�

�

�

�

�

�

�

�

�

�

�

�

�

�

�

�

Export & Trade Promotion

Bank Finance, PE/VC and Investments

Technology Upgradation

Joint ventures and technology transfers

Contract manufacturing tie-ups

International collaborations and alliance

Marketing, Branding and Promotion

Connectivity with potential business partners

Survey and Research

Mergers and Acquisitions

Set up new Enterprises in India and abroad

Conference, Seminars, Workshops and training programs

Exhibition, Trade Fairs, Display Centres

Delegation and Trade Missions

Redressal of issues and problems with concerned authorities

Rehabilitation / Revival of Sick Units

Recognition and Appreciation Awards

ADVISORY BOARD

OF

SME CHAMBER OF INDIA

(2011 - 2014)

MR. CHANDRAKANT SALUNKHEFounder and President

Small & Medium Business Development Chamber of India


Mr. A. Rameshkumar

MD & CEO, Asia Pragati Capfin Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. Sanjay B. Chordiya

Founder President and Chairman

Suryadatta Group of Institutes

Mr. Matej Merljak

Chairman

Europe India SME Business Council (EISBC)

Mr. Prashant Nagre

Chief Operating Officer, Fermenta Biotech Ltd.

Mr. Pankaj Bhandula

Senior Vice President, Lavasa Corporation Ltd.

Mr. Ashok Sangolli

Project Consultant

Mr. S. Hemant Kumar

Director, Geoptech Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. Maheshkumar

Director, Macro Corporate Services Pvt. Ltd.

and General Secretary (Coordination)

SME Chamber of India

Ms. Sangeeta Modi

Founder, Access Asset Managers

Ms. Neera Inamdar

Deputy Secretary General


Mr. Girish Bhagat

Director, India Nivesh Ltd

Mr. Sai Madhavan

Director

Nishtha Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. Ravindra Kumar

Senior Banker and Regional Adviser

Standard Bank PLC

Mr. V. P. Singh

Partner, Mavenvest Capital Partners LLP

Ms. Aslesha A Gowariker

Partner, Desai & Diwanji

Mr. Ajit Shah

Executive Consultant, K-Connections

Mr. H. P. Shah

CEO, Value Plus - The Family Office

Ms. Saakshi Kulkarni

Director

(International Relations & Business Development)


Mr. V. K. Venkatachalam

Advisor, SME Chamber of India

Mr. Omesh Kandalkar

Deputy CEO

Industrial and SME Research Centre of India (ISRCI)

MEMBERS

Tuesday, 17th April 2012 | Hotel Courtyard by Marriott, Ahmedabad

State Level Flagship Event

GUJARAT SME MANUFACTURING SUMMIT

INAUGURATION

Mr. Saurabhbhai Patel

Mr. Ishwarsinh Patel

) H. E. Shaikh Humaid Al-Maani

Mr A.Ramesh Kumar Mr. R. K. Dubey Mr.

Chandrakant Salunkhe Mr. D. R. Dogra

– Hon'ble Minister of State for Industries, Civil Aviation (Independent Charge), Mines, Minerals, Finance,

Energy & Petrochemicals, Gujarat and – Hon'ble Minister of State for Cooperation, Sports, Youth Services

&Cultural Affairs. Gujarat inaugurating the Summit. Others from (L to R – Ambassador of Oman to

India, . – MD & CEO,Asia Pragati Capfin Ltd., – Executive Director, Central Bank of India,

– President, SME Chamber of India and – MD & CEO, CARE Ratings


Mr.A.Ramesh Kumar

Mr. R. K. Dubey Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe


H.E. Shaikh HumaidAl-Maani Mr. D. R. Dogra

– Hon'ble Minister of State for Industries, Civil Aviation (Independent Charge), Mines, Minerals, Finance,

Energy & Petrochemicals, Gujarat delivering the inaugural address Others (L to R) on the dais – MD & CEO,Asia

Pragati Capfin Ltd., New Delhi, – Executive Director, Central Bank of India, – President,

SME Chamber of India, – Hon'ble Minister of State for Cooperation, Sports, Youth Services &Cultural Affairs,

Ambassador of Oman to India and – MD & CEO, CARE Ratings–

ADDRESS BY CHIEF GUEST

State's consistent policy of inclusive

growth that was laid down 10 years

back has made Gujarat the fastest

growing State in the country and led to

monumental development across the State.

Appreciating the role of Gujarat SME

Sector, he said that around 16-18% of

manufacturing activities as well as 21-22%

exports in India take place in the State of

Gujarat. Highlighting the strengths of

Gujarat he mentioned that the State has

always emphasized on implementation of

clear policies, which led to awareness

amongst people of Gujarat as to what

benefits they will be getting from the State

Government. The second strength he

mentioned was the availability of good

infrastructure. While comparing Gujarat

with rest of the country, he mentioned that

the State has a surplus power position;

meeting not only the energy needs of the

State, but also to sell it to other states. By

the end of this year, Gujarat will be

touching power generation of 18000 MW

and for this year alone, it plans to generate

4000 MW, in order to drive efficiency

across the industries and boost industrial

development of the State.

He also mentioned about the harmonious

employer-employees relationship as the

major of the strengths of the State leading to

zero industrial disputes and creating win-

win situations for industrialists and unions.

This has led to the least man-days lost at

work thereby increasing the efficiency of

the industries. While speaking on the

infrastructure development along 1600

Kms coast line, he said that the State has

developed a large number of minor ports,

which has been another important reason

for attracting industries to the State.

Mr. Patel highlighted that the State has

given subsidies only to those projects or

sectors that are development related giving

emphasis on employment generation. The

State intends to increase the share of

manufacturing in its GDP by focusing on

few major manufacturing industries like

technical, textiles, automobiles and auto

parts, spinning and food industry in order to

develop value added products and achieve

growth.

While focusing on the challenges on the

industry, he mentioned that after a decade

availability of water to be the major

challenge facing the industry and hence

Gujarat has initiated measures to address

this challenge. The State is setting up the

biggest desalination plant in the region of

Dahej in order to purify sea water for

agricultural and industrial usage. He also

said that the availability of land to be

another challenge for industrial growth.

The State, in order to address the land issue,

has developed industrial parks in areas

where agriculture is the least or has zero

agricultural activity. The State has also

framed policies to take land only with

farmers' consent and make farmers as its

partners. This has resulted in the growth

and development of various industrial areas

along with development of farmers who are

given certain percentage of profits made

from selling the land to the industries. In

order to address the challenge of

availability of technical manpower, the

State is coming up with huge quantum of

ITIs and also forming partnerships with the

associations to train the manpower. He

stated that the energy consumption of

Gujarat Industrial sector increased

manifolds compared to last year. He further

stated that the VAT rates in the State have

increased 30 to 33% over last year

indicating the prosperity of the State.

He commented that Banks have found it

difficult to finance SMEs as compared to

large companies. In Gujarat, SMEs have

been able to access finance due to the major

role played by the Cooperate Banks. He

stressed the need for the scheduled

commercial bank to be aggressive in

lending to SMEs in order to achieve the

desired inclusive growth, as; such a growth

is possible only through SMEs. Hence, he

highlighted the importance of promoting

SMEs and assured that the State will give

all support for the growth of SME Sector.

He concluded by saying that the State will

take all possible measures to handle

challenges facing the industry and ensure

industrial growth and development in

Gujarat. Further he mentioned about the

upcoming Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2013

with special focus on SMEs and SME

Chamber of India can play an important

role to encourage SMEs from India and

other countries to participate in the same for

enhancing their business activities in

Gujarat. He congratulated SME Chamber

of India for organising this maiden

exclusive activity for SMEs of Gujarat.

Mr. Saurabhbhai Patel – Hon'ble Minister of State for Industries, Civil Aviation (Independent Charge), Mines,

Minerals, Finance, Energy & Petrochemicals, Gujarat delivering the inaugural address

SPECIAL ADDRESS

Mr. Ishwarsinh Patel – Hon'ble Minister of State for Cooperation, Sports, Youth Services and Cultural Affairs, Gujarat

addressing the delegates during the Summit.

Mr. R. K. Dubey – Executive Director, Central Bank of India delivering the Keynote address

H. E. Shaikh Humaid Al-Maani – Ambassador of Oman to India addressing the delegates

DIGNITARIES AT THE SUMMIT

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

DIGNITARIES AT THE SUMMIT

Mr. D. R. Dogra – MD & CEO, CARE Ratings addressing the delegates

Mr. Venkat Ramineni – Executive Director, VisaPro

Immigration Services LLC, USAaddressing the delegates

Mr. A. Ramesh Kumar – MD & CEO, Asia Pragati Capfin

Ltd. addressing the delegates

Dignitaries (L to R) on the dais – MD & CEO, Asia Pragati Capfin Ltd., New Delhi,

– Executive Director, Central Bank of India, – President, SME Chamber of India,

– Hon'ble Minister of State for Cooperation, Sports,

Youth Services & CulturalAffairs, Ambassador of Oman to India and –

MD & CEO, CARE Ratings during the inaugural session

Mr. A.Ramesh Kumar Mr. R. K.

Dubey Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe


H.E. Shaikh HumaidAl-Maani Mr. D. R. Dogra

Mr.

Saurabhbhai Patel – Hon'ble Minister of State for Industries, Civil Aviation (Independent Charge), Mines, Minerals,

Finance, Energy & Petrochemicals, Gujarat,

–

PANEL DISCUSSION ONTRANSFORMING SMEs TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE VALUE

Panelist (L to R) – Executive Director, Gujarat Venture Finance Limited, – Director, Indian Institute of

Financial Services Pvt. Ltd., – Business Head, SME Loans, Reliance Commercial Finance, – MD

& CEO, Asia Pragati Capfin Ltd., – IPS-CEO, BSE SME Exchange, Mumbai, – CEO, Value Plus

InvestmentAdvisors Pvt. Ltd. and – MD, Smart Head Strategy Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Dr. Harish Patnaik Mr. D. C. Anjaria

Mr. Souvik Sengupta Mr.A. Ramesh Kumar

Mr. Lakshman Gugulothu Mr. H. P. Shah

Mr. Pramod Bapna

PANEL DISCUSSION ONSUPPORT SERVICES FOR BETTER GROWTH OF SMEs

PANEL DISCUSSION ONTECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION FOR SUSTAINABLE GROWTH& INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Panelist (L to R) – Partner, Gaja Capital, Mumbai, Director, CBS Pacific Limited, Hong Kong,

– Former CMD, Corporation Bank, – Sr. Vice President, Link Intime India Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai,

– General Manager and Regional Head, CARE Ratings,Ahmedabad and – Partner, Desai & Diwanji

Mr. Imran Jafar Mr. Ajay Nayak – Mr.

Ramnath Pradeep Mr. Haresh Hinduja Mr.

Mehul Pandya Ms.Aslesha Gowarikar

Panelist (L to R) – Chief Mentor, Value Education, Ahmedabad, – Solution Architect – Key Accounts,

CSMB, Dell India, – Professional Director, Steelfur Systems Pvt. Ltd., – Chairman, Europe - India SME

Business Council (EISBC), Slovenia – Secretary General, SME Chamber of India, Mumbai, –

Minister Counselor (Economic Affairs), High Commission of Malaysia, – First Counselor, High Commission of

Rwanda in India, –AVP – NPD & Partnership – Corporate Enterprise Business, Vodafone India and – Vice

President – Global Business, Merino Services Limited

Mr. Ajay Shad Mr. Ashish Hingorani

Dr. Mukesh Dalal Mr. Matej Merljak

, Mr. V. K. Venkatachalam Mr. Muthafa Yusof

Mr. Alfred NDABARASA

Mr. Nitin Bhandari Mr. Rishi Bansal

Tuesday, 17th April 2012 | Hotel Courtyard by Marriott, Ahmedabad


GUJARAT ENTREPRENEURSHIP & SME EXCELLENCE AWARDS

Mr. H. P. Shah -

Gujarat Entrepreneurship ExcellenceAward For Service Sector

CEO, Value Plus Investment Advisors Pvt. Ltd. Mr. Maulik V. Dave

Gujarat SME ExcellenceAward for Manufacturing Sector

- CMD, Harikrushna Machinetech Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. Sharad Jobanputra - Gujarat

SME ExcellenceAward for Service Sector

CMD, Sequel Logistics Pvt. Ltd. Mr. D. K. Parikh -


Chairman & Group Founder, Techflow Enterprises

Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. Dinesh Khanpara


- Partner, Khedut Agro Engineering Ltd. Mr. Kishor Shah Gujarat

SME ExcellenceAward for Manufacturing Sector

- MD, Gurudev Dyestuff India Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. Chaitya Dhanvi Shah

Gujarat SME Excellence Award - Emerging Entrepreneur for

Service Sector

– MD, Marvel Art Gallery Pvt. Ltd. Ms. Shilpa Choksi

Gujarat SME Excellence Award - Emerging Woman

Entrepreneur for Manufacturing Sector

- Proprietor & Designer, Marigold Watches.

GLIMPSES OF THE SUMMIT

Mr. A. Ramesh Kumar

Dr. Harish Patnaik

– MD & CEO, Asia Pragati Capfin Ltd

presenting the bouquet of flowers to – Executive

Director, Gujarat Venture Finance Limited


Mr. Matej Merljak

– Hon'ble Minister of State for Industries,

Gujarat presenting the bouquet of flowers to –

Chairman, Europe - India SME Business Council (EISBC), Slovenia

Mr. A. Ramesh Kumar

Mr. Souvik Sengupta


presenting the bouquet of flowers to – Business

Head SME Loans, Reliance Commercial Finance

Mr. A. Ramesh Kumar

Mr. Kaushal Gupta


presenting the bouquet of flowers to – Managing

Director, Bansal Roofing Pvt.Ltd.

Mr. A. Ramesh Kumar

Mr. Ramesh Rangan


presenting the bouquet of flowers to – CGM,

State Bank of India,Ahmedabad

Mr. A. Ramesh Kumar

Mr Jigneshbhai Kayastha


presenting the bouquet of flowers to –

MD, Steelfur Systems Pvt. Ltd.

DELEGATES AT THE SUMMIT

Shri R. N. Raval – Deputy Commissioner of Industries, Gujarat

Friday, 4th May 2012 | Hotel Surya Palace, Vadodara


VADODARA SME AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP MEETTheme: STRATEGIES AND INITIATIVES FOR BETTER GROWTH

Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe – President, SME Chamber of India addressing the delegates during the meet

Shri Tribhuvanprasad Kabra

Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe

– Managing Director, Ram Ratna Group of Companies, Vadodara,

– President, SME Chamber of India

addressing the delegates during the

meet. Other Dignitaries on the dais (L to R) Shri Janak Sheth –

Managing Director, Century Pharmaceuticals Ltd, – Director, MSME Development Institute, Ahmedabad,

– Zonal General Manager – Gujarat Region, Central Bank of India, – Deputy Commissioner of Industries,

Gujarat and – CEO, Value Plus - The Family Office, Vadodara

Shri Arvind Patwari Shri B.

K. Singhal Shri R. N. Raval

Shri H .P. Shah

PANEL DISCUSSION ON

MANUFACTURING & SERVICE SECTOR | GOVERNMENT POLICIES | TECHNOLOGY

INTERNATIONAL MARKET & COMPETITION | NURTURING FAMILY AND BUSINESS

Shri Arvind Patwari – Director, MSME Development Institute, Ahmedabad addressing the delegates

Shri Janak Sheth – Managing Director, Century Pharmaceuticals Ltd. addressing the delegates

Shri H .P. Shah – CEO, Value Plus - The Family Office, Vadodara addressing the delegates

– Zonal General Manager – Gujarat Region, Central Bank of India addressing the delegatesShri B. K. Singhal

Shri Manojkumar Singh Shri Rakesh Jain Smt Sangeeta

Modi Shri Ajay Shad Shri Ashwin J.

Mehta Shri Dhanesh Chander

Shri Soumendra Ghosh

– Senior Manager, NSIC, Ahmedabad, – CEO, RGB Education, Vadodara,

– Access Asset Managers (PE Fund), Mumbai, – Chief Mentor, Value Education, Ahmedabad ,

– DGM – Vadodara Region, State Bank of India, – Chief Regional Manager, Indian Overseas Bank,

Gujarat and – Chief Strategy & Marketing Head, IFCI Factors Ltd.

Shri Dhanesh Chander – Chief Regional

Manager, Indian Overseas Bank, Gujarat

Shri Soumendra Ghosh – Chief Strategy &

Marketing Head, IFCI Factors Ltd.

Shri Rakesh Jain – CEO, RGB Education,

Vadodara

Shri Ashwin J. Mehta – DGM – Vadodara

Region, State Bank of India

PANEL DISCUSSION ON

ROLE OF BANKERS | FINANCE | INVESTMENT | INCENTIVES

FACTORING | PROMOTION MARKETING & BRANDING

Smt Sangeeta Modi – Partner,AccessAsset

Managers (PE Fund), Mumbai

Shri Manoj Kumar Singh – Senior

Manager, NSIC,Ahmedabad

Delegates at the Meet

Shri Ajay Shad – Chief Mentor, Value

Education,Ahmedabad

Panelists From (Lto R) – CMD, Rasna Pvt. Ltd., – CMD, Troikaa Pharmaceuticals Ltd.,

– MD, Hi-Rel Electronics Ltd., – Editor, The Financial Express, Ahmedabad, –

Minister for Industries, Gujarat, – GM, SBI Ahmedabad and – President, SME

Chamber of India at the

, inAhmedabad on Monday 8thAugust 2011

Mr. Piruz Khambatta Mr. Ketan Patel Mr. Piyush

Shah Ms. Jyotsna Bhatnagar Mr. Saurabhbhai Patel

Mr. N. Ravichandran Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe

4th Edition of Roundtable Conference on 'Small and Medium Enterprises: The Indian Growth Story and the

SMEs'

Monday, 8th August 2011 | Ahmedabad

Roundtable Conference on

Small & Medium Enterprises : The Indian Growth Story and the SMEs'

In a bid to provide impetus to the state's

SME sector through a common

branding and marketing platform, the

Gujarat government is planning to promote

its 'Made in Gujarat' campaign in a big way.

Speaking at a round table conference on

'Small and Medium Enterprises: The Indian

Growth Story and the SMEs', a joint country

wide initiative of the State Bank of India,

The Financial Express and SME Chamber

of India Mr. Saurabhbhai PatelHon'ble Minister of State for industries

hinted at government support to SMEs

carrying promise of quality and innovation.

He added that the government's venture

finance schemes were always there to

support deserving enterprises. The minister

acknowledged that some banks were still

following a conservative approach in

lending funds to SMEs, an issue which the

state government was taking up with the

central government.

On the government's role as a facilitator in

SME growth, the minister said the state was

coming up with an innovation-cum-

incubation centre that would meet the needs

of budding ventures, in next two to three

years.

The interactive session was attended by

SBI, Ahmedabad, General Manager N.

Ravichandran, Hi-Rel Electronics MD

Piyush Shah, Troikaa Pharmaceuticals

CMD Ketan Patel, Rasna Pvt Ltd CMD

Piruz Khambatta and SME Chamber of

India president Chandrakant Salunkhe.The

session threw light on various aspects of

SMEs, especially those in Gujarat, their

growth prospects, problems and role in

accelerating growth of the Indian

manufacturing sector.

The panelists in the discussion came up with

various suggestions for the budding

entrepreneurs as well as the established

ones for strengthening and widening their

base beyond he boundaries of Gujarat.

Piyush Shah discussed his team's

experiences in dealing with issues related to

running his business successfully.

Responding to observations made by Ketan

Patel that innovation had a big role in

building successful brands, panelists said

that in fact innovation was the key to

meeting competition success fully at all

levels.N. Ravichandran said that rating of an SME

for lending purposes was a delicate task and

therefore, instead of relying on outside

rating agencies, SBI had developed its own

model of credit rating since it were the

banks which understood their clients better

than anyone else. Chandrakant Salunkhe

gave tips on how SMEs could operate in the

current situation.

Gujarat bets big on SMEs

Source: Financial Express dated 10th August 2011

MR. CHANDRAKANT SALUNKHE

FOUNDER & PRESIDENT



The Chamber is a private organisation and Registered Under Section 25 of The Indian Companies Act, 1956.

For Sponsorship, Membership, Business & Export PromotionMs. Saakshi Kulkarni - DirectorCell: +91 - 98201 79494 |

(Business Development)Tel: +91 - 22 - 6150 9800

Contacts

Tel: +91 – 22 – 6667 4444 | 6677 0218 | 6150 9800 | Fax: +91 – 22 – 2927 1750 | 2825 0414

Email: [email protected] | [email protected] | Website: www.smechamberofindia.com

3, UpGr Flr, Samruddhi Venture Park,Marol MIDC Andheri (E), Mumbai – 93.

Maharashtra, INDIA.

Registered & Head OfficeValue Plus, 4-8, Productivity House,

Productivity Road, Alkapuri, Vadodara-97.Tel: +91- 265 - 6629800 / 900

Vadodara OfficeGujarat Regional Office403, 4th Flr, Satyam Mall, Satellite,

Ahmedabad - 380 015. Gujarat, IndiaTel: +91- 79 - 3048 4579 / 80 | Fax: 3048 4581

Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Mr. Narendra ModiPresident, Small & –

Hon'ble Chief Minister of Gujarat to discuss the issues concerning SMEs in Gujarat and to enhance co-operation between Maharashtra and

Gujarat SMEs on 8thAugust 2011 at Gandhinagar, Gujarat

Medium Business Development Chamber of India meets

gujarat activity report

Documents