Year: 2025

The Future Factory 2025: Empowering India’s Manufacturing SMEs Through Technology

Small Enterprise India

India’s manufacturing sector is on the brink of transformation. With rapid digital innovations reshaping global industries, the time has come for Indian SMEs in manufacturing to reimagine their operations, build resilience, and embrace technology as a strategic lever for growth. Recognising this pivotal moment, Small Enterprise India, in collaboration with NASSCOM Centre of Excellence – IoT & AI, proudly announces the launch of The Future Factory 2025 — a powerful initiative designed to catalyse technology adoption among manufacturing SMEs. The initiative will kick off with a Phase 1 roadshow across…

Whisking Dreams into Reality: How Vandana Mehta Built a Brand from Passion and Purpose

Small Enterprise India

In a world where dreams often get tucked away behind daily routines, Vandana Mehta dared to turn hers into a legacy. What began as simple baking experiments in her home kitchen, driven by a mother’s love to serve wholesome treats to her daughter, blossomed into Chocolat Corner, a brand that has touched countless hearts through its handcrafted indulgences. Leaving behind a stable corporate career, Vandana embraced her calling with courage, grit, and compassion, building not just a business but a community of loyal patrons who resonate with her story. Her…

Digitising India’s SME Manufacturing: The Fast Track to a Trillion-Dollar Economy

Small Enterprise India

India’s ambition to become a $5 trillion economy—and eventually beyond—cannot be realized without unlocking the full potential of its MSME sector. Contributing nearly 30% to India’s GDP, 45% to manufacturing output, and 48% to exports, the SME manufacturing segment is the silent engine of the country’s economic growth. Yet, this sector remains largely manual, fragmented, and digitally under-equipped. If India is to take the fast track toward global competitiveness, digitising and automating this segment is not optional—it’s imperative. While large manufacturing corporations are adopting Industry 4.0 with smart factories and…

Rise Above: 15 Transformative Business Ideas to Diversify, Strengthen, and Thrive in Today’s Market

Small Enterprise India

The post-COVID world has reshaped the way businesses survive, thrive, and grow. Entrepreneurs are now operating in an environment where agility, innovation, and diversification are no longer optional — they are essential lifelines. With changing consumer behaviours, rapid digital adoption, and emerging sectors like AI, EVs, sustainability, and digital services, today’s business scenario is bursting with new opportunities waiting to be explored. Entrepreneurs who diversify wisely can create multiple income streams, reduce dependency on a single market, and ensure long-term stability. Whether you’re a seasoned business owner or a new-age…

Kerala: A Model State for Ease of Doing Business and a New Era of MSME Growth with Mission 1000

Small Enterprise India

Kerala, often celebrated for its natural beauty and cultural richness as God’s Own Country, is emerging as one of India’s most promising destinations for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). With its progressive governance, robust infrastructure, and pro-business policies, Kerala is steadily transforming its economic landscape — setting a remarkable example for the rest of the country in terms of ease of doing business. At the heart of this transformation is the state government’s ambitious flagship initiative — Mission 1000 — a campaign launched to propel the growth of Kerala’s…

Lighting Up Rural India: How Ramachandra Naidu Galla Built a Legacy of Purpose and Progress

Small Enterprise India

In the quiet village of Pettamitta near Chittoor in Andhra Pradesh, a young boy named Ramachandra Naidu Galla dreamt not just of personal success, but of transforming the destiny of rural India. With nothing more than determination, integrity, and a burning desire to give back to his roots, he returned from a successful engineering career in the United States to start what would become a groundbreaking industrial revolution in his hometown. Today, that dream has materialized into the Amara Raja Group, a ₹16,000 crore conglomerate with diverse interests across energy,…

Kaamhai Unveils Revolutionary Workforce Hiring Platform at NRAI Bangalore, Sets New Benchmark for the Hospitality Sector

Small Enterprise India

Kaamhai, a next-generation workforce hiring and management platform, made a significant mark at the recently held NRAI- National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) Bangalore Chapter event. As industry leaders gathered to address key operational challenges on (date and Venue), Kaamhai emerged as a transformative solution designed to streamline how hospitality businesses hire, manage, and retain skilled workers. Addressing a Critical Industry Pain Point India’s unorganised sector contributes 50% of the GDP and employs 80% of the workforce, yet there is no structured process or system for hiring and managing unorganised…

Grand Finale of SBI College Youth Ideathon 2025 Showcases India’s Brightest Young Innovators

Small Enterprise India

Top 10 College Startups Announced; Vivek Wadhwa Delivers Inspiring Closing Keynote The Grand Finale of SBI College Youth Ideathon (CYI) 2025), India’s best entrepreneurship launchpad for college students, held at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, which has emerged as the academic capital of Indian entrepreneurship. The event brought together the country’s most promising student entrepreneurs in an inspiring celebration of innovation, ambition, and transformative ideas. Jointly organised by IIT Delhi, MEPSC (under the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship), and ThinkStartup Foundation, with State Bank of India (SBI)…

Startup Mahakumbh 2025 Concludes, Showcasing India’s Innovation Prowess

Small Enterprise India

The second edition of Startup Mahakumbh , held from April 3 to 5, 2025, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, concluded successfully, reinforcing India’s position as a burgeoning global startup hub. The event attracted over 3,000 exhibiting startups, 1,000 investors, and 1,000 incubators and accelerators. With more than 10,000 delegates and 50,000 business visitors from across India and 50 country delegations, the Mahakumbh served as a melting pot of innovation and collaboration. Organised by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) and supported by key industry stakeholders such…

SME-StartX: Empowering SMEs to Scale Through Startup Innovation

Small Enterprise India

An Initiative by Small Enterprise India In today’s fast-evolving digital economy, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are under increasing pressure to innovate, grow, and remain competitive. But unlike large corporates with massive budgets and access to cutting-edge technology, most SMEs face challenges in adopting the right solutions that can help them scale efficiently. This is where SME-StartX steps in — a groundbreaking initiative by Small Enterprise India aimed at transforming the growth journey of Indian SMEs by connecting them with the country’s most dynamic startups. The Vision Behind SME-StartX SME-StartX…

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