THE Western India Regional Council (WIRC) of The Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI), through its MSME & Startup Promotion Committee, in association with the ICMAI MSME and Startup Promotion Board, successfully organised MSME RISE–2026 recently at Hotel Centre Point. The conclave, themed “Utkarsh – From Enterprise to IPO: Scaling Businesses, Creating Value, Unlocking Capital,” witnessed the enthusiastic participation of approximately 150 delegates, including professionals, entrepreneurs, industry representatives and members of the MSME ecosystem.

 

The inaugural session commenced with a warm welcome address by CMA Rajat Naidu, Chairman, Nagpur Chapter of ICMA. CMA Manisha Agrawal, Secretary and Treasurer, Western India Regional Council of ICMAI, introduced the theme of the conclave. Jitendra Kumar, GM, SEBI, Rajeev Kalra, Director (Finance), Yantra India Limited, and CMA P V Bhattad, Past President of ICMAI, and others attended the programme.