Business Reporter :
THE Lady Entrepreneurs’ Wing of Vidarbha Industries Association (VIALEW) conducted the ‘MSME Udaan 2025 – Unlocking Growth with Government Schemes, Subsidies and Smart Finance”, with a focused emphasis on empowering women entrepreneurs recently at VIA auditorium.
Chief guest, Vijaya Rahatkar, Chairperson of the National Commission for Women, Government of India, highlighted key national initiatives aimed at women’s safety, empowerment, and welfare.
Guest of honour Dr Vijay R Sirsath, Joint Director & Head of Office, MSME DFO, Nagpur, briefed the participants about the MSME Cluster Flatted Factory Complex, a Government-supported infrastructure under the MSE-CDP scheme.
Kuldeep Ram Kishore, Asstt General Manager (SMECC), Bank of India, Nagpur, highlighted the crucial role of MSMEs in India’s economic growth, emphasising that access to technology-enabled finance as the biggest enabler for entrepreneurs.
Earlier, Yogita Deshmukh, Chairperson – LEW, welcomed the dignitaries and highlighting the session’s focus on empowering women entrepreneurs through Government schemes. Shachi Mallick and Disha Dambhare, Project Directors conducted the proceedings. Large number of dignitaries were present at the event.