Mumbai: As the laudable Make In India mission gathers momentum, India’s leading English News Channel for Business, ET NOW, rolled out the fifth edition of its landmark, year-long initiative, Leaders of Tomorrow, to empower the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector. Mr. K.K. Jalan, Secretary, Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, inaugurated the fifth edition of India’s most definitive MSME platform on Friday, the 12th of March in New Delhi.
The inauguration was followed by a panel discussion on ‘Unleashing the Potential of Indian MSMEs’. The interaction featured some of the top business leaders such as Vineet Nayar, Former CEO, HCL Technologies & Founder- Sampark Foundation; Rajnish Kumar, MD – SBI; Ravi Varanasi, Chief – Business Development, National Stock Exchange; and Jagdish Khattar, Founder – Carnation Auto.
State Bank Of India presents ET NOW Leaders of Tomorrow will be packed with a host of strategic initiatives driven by informative content and knowledge delivered on-air and through on-ground events, and more, Leaders of Tomorrow will establish an even deeper connect with lakhs of MSMEs across the country and inspire them to take their aspirations to the next level.
M K Anand, MD & CEO, Times Network said, “ET NOW has always promised to deliver news that impacts and empowers businesses, and with Leaders of Tomorrow we look at not only empowering the crucial MSME sector but also honoring those MSME leaders who have led their organizations to pinnacles of success. Over the years, Leaders of Tomorrow has gone on to become India’s largest and definitive MSME platform, and we are confident that with its fifth edition, it will not only establish an even deeper connect with lakhs of MSMEs across India, but will continue to contribute to economic growth and nation building.”
The Leaders of Tomorrow initiative is India’s largest platform dedicated to the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, and will inspire and celebrate the spirit of entrepreneurship to recognize emerging leaders and empower them to take their business to the next level. With over 488 lakh working MSMEs employing 1114 lakh people and with a total market value of fixed assets at Rs 1363700 crore (*Annual Report 2014-15 of Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Govt of India; 2013-14 estimates) in India, vibrant and flourishing MSMEs will be crucial to achieving the growth objectives of Make In India.
