Global semiconductor demand will be met by Gujarat, say experts at ET Make in India SME summit in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad event saw a full house with representatives from a cross-section of industries, putting forth their perspective on the vibrant MSME ecosystem in Gujarat. The city’s entrepreneurial spirit and drive in its diverse industries such as textile, pharma and chemicals were highlighted at the ET Make in India SME Regional Summit on December 20.
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The summits are a series of on-ground events held across India to bring together local MSMEs, policymakers, enablers, and industry veterans. These summits aim to unravel opportunities, tackle challenges and foster knowledge-sharing and networking to propel the next phase of growth for Indian MSMEs.
The event started with a keynote address by R D Barhatt, Joint Commissioner of Industries, Government of Gujarat, who spoke on the role that the Government of Gujarat is playing in driving growth and innovation to empower MSMEs. “MSMEs have a big role to play in shaping an aatmanirbhar (self-reliant) Gujarat,” he stated.
Barhatt added that there are 21 lakh MSMEs registered on the Udyam portal. “Many are active in gems & jewellery, textiles, chemicals, engineering, etc, which make them the cornerstone of India's industrial framework,” he said.
