| IndiaXports - Regional MSME Exports Summit- NCR |
| WHEN |
12th January 2024 |
| WHERE |
Delhi |
| VENUE |
Eros Hotel, Nehru Place, New Delhi |
| GATES OPEN |
9:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM - 10:05 AM |
Welcome Remarks by Ms. Sushma Morthania, DG, India SME Forum |
| 10:05 AM - 10:10 AM |
Lamp Lighting Ceremony |
| 10:10 AM - 10:20 AM |
Introduction - Indiaxports Program & Cohort 1 of WEP by
Ms. Christina Struller,VP, Corporate Affairs – ISMEA, UPS |
| 10:20 AM - 10:30 AM |
Host Address by Mr. Vinod Kumar, President, India SME Forum |
| 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM |
Partner Address by Mr. Grégory Goba-Blé, MD, UPS - India |
| 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM |
Talk on Export Potential for Indian Entrepreneurs |
| 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM |
Session 1: Navigating the Global Business Landscape for MSMEs
Discussions will revolve around the opportunities for the Indian MSMEs in view of the global scenario, market trends, trade agreements, practical guidance and actionable advice. |
| Mr. K.M. Harilal, Joint DGFT, Government of India |
| Mr. Abhishek Gupta, Partner - Govt. Advisory, EY |
| Mr. Manasvi Srivastava, Ex - Partner - International Trade & Indirect Taxes, KPMG |
| Mr. Sunil Jha, Zonal Head Transaction Banking, ICICI Bank |
| Moderator - Mr. Vinod Kumar, President, India SME Forum |
| 12:15 PM - 12:35 PM |
Talk on Financing & Banking for Exports by
Mr. Bhartesh Chaudhary, Product Manager - Trade Product, ICICI Bank |
| 12:35 PM - 12:40 PM |
Q&A with the audience |
| 12:40 PM - 1:10 PM |
Talk on Leveraging FTA's for Export Success |
| 1:15 PM - 2:00 PM |
Session 2: Exports for MSMEs: Roadmap to Success
The session will discuss the factors for a successful international market foray in the digital era, utilising e-commerce as the base for the brand. The panel will also discuss disruptive technologies & tools, product & service innovation as well as strategies employed by successful businesses & brands for export success. |
| Mr. Rahul Narvekar, Founder, India Network |
| Mr. Akash Sharma, Co-Founder & CEO, Farmley |
| Mr. Vikash Kumar, Founder & CEO, Equinox World Wide |
| Ms. Nirupama Soundararajan, Partner, Policy Consensus Centre |
| Moderator - Mr. Rahul Ahluwalia, Founding Director, Foundation for Economic Development |
| 2:15 PM Onwards |
LUNCH |
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| PRESS CONFERENCE: Invited Media Only |
| 3:00 PM - 3:15 PM |
Release of the Report -
Festive E-Commerce Trends |
| 3:15 PM - 3:30 PM |
Release of the Report -
Navigating Global Markets: Unveiling the Potential of a $300 Billion Opportunity in Exports |
| 3:30 PM - 3:40 PM |
Two Beneficiaries of WEP Cohort 1 to speak for 5 minutes each |
| 3:40 PM - 3:50 PM |
Run through of the pilot of Indiaxports Program & Cohort 1 of WEP |
| 3:50 PM - 4:00 PM |
Announcment for call for applications for WEP Cohort 2 |
| 4:00 PM - 4:15 PM |
Q&A with the Press |
