Delhi

Agenda

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
 
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