MSME Development Forum in association with Ministry of MSME, PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) will organise the second 'India MSME Expo and Summit 2015' from August 28 to 30. The event is supported by the Ministries of MSME, Railways, Defence, IT & Communication, Science & Technology, Tourism, Civil Aviation, Women & Child Development. Besides, the event will also invite other associations like industry bodies, PSUs and corporates across the country.
Speaking on the occasion, Rajnish Goenka, Chairman, MSME Development Forum, Member National Board, Ministry of MSMEs, said, “Event like this is beneficial for the MSME sector, start-ups, innovators and service support providers.”
“It constitutes majority of youth, women, OBC/ST/SC entrepreneurs in 65 per cent young India. It needs to be supported by the Government as well. Approximately 1.5 crore youth are added in the work force every year and 18 crore new voters will be added by the next election in 2019,” he said, adding that only approximately 40 lakh jobs are currently being created every year leaving a huge difference between supply and demand in the employment sector which can only be filled in by MSME sector.
“Our Mission is to transform job seekers to job creators and making entrepreneurial India,’ he added. The three-day event will have more than 150 exhibitors from central and state PSUs, banks, corporates, MSMEs, service providers; innovators and is expected to have more than 10,000 visitors.