LOCKDOWN v/s MSMEs - Part I

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Our nation's small businesses are facing an unprecedented economic disruption due to the Corona virus (COVID-19) outbreak. As the lockdown continues, most small businesses are fighting for their existence. The threat is even greater for millions of organized and unorganized workforce that they employ; which will soon be accosted with layoffs and job losses.
This Episode will discuss & deliberate on solutions for issues facing the MSME Community with Policy Makers & Experts.

Talking Points

Business This Week

Special Focus

Entrepreneur's Poll

Your Questions our Answers

Fireside Chat

Agenda

5:00 - 5:02 PM
- Introduction
by Ms. Sushma Morthania,
DG, India SME Forum
5:02 - 5:10 PM
- Business this Week- NEWS SCAN - important announcements for MSMEs
by Mr. Prahlad Kakar,
Chairman, India SME Forum
& Mr. Vinod Kumar,
Hon. President, India SME Forum
5:11 - 5:30 PM
- Fireside Chat on "IMPACT of LOCKDOWN on BUSINESS"
Mr. Nilesh Shukla,
President, Gujarat Chapter, India SME Forum (Gujarat)
Mr. Pratik Vaidya,
Managing Director, Karma Management Global Consulting Solutions
Mr. R. S. Choyal,
Executive Director, Shri Vishvakarma (E.S.) Industries P. Ltd.
Dr. Yogesh Bhatia,
Founder & CEO, S G Corporate Mobility
Mr. Kiron Chopra,
CMD, Chopra Retec Rubber Products Limited (Uttar Pradesh)
Mr. Sudarshan Gangrade,
Founder, Lo! Foods
in conversation with Mr. Prahlad Kakar,
Chairman, India SME Forum
& Mr. Vinod Kumar,
Hon. President, India SME Forum
5:30 - 6:15 PM
- Special Focus : LOCKDOWN v/s MSMEs
Discuss Poll results
Dr. Aruna Sharma, IAS,
Former Secretary to the Govt of India
Shri Navneet Sehgal, IAS,
Addl. Chief Secretary - MSME, State Govt of UP
Shri D. K. Singh, IAS,
AS & DC, Ministry of MSME Govt of India
Shri Jayesh Ranjan, IAS
Principal Secretary of the Industries & Commerce (I&C) and Information Technology (IT), Govt. of Telangana
Shri Pankaj Kumar Pandey, IAS,
Principal Secretary, Mines, Textiles and Smallscale Industries, Govt. of Karnataka
Shri Nilaya Varma,
Co-Founder & CEO, Primus Partners
in conversation with Mr. Prahlad Kakar,
Chairman, India SME Forum
& Mr. Vinod Kumar,
Hon. President, India SME Forum
6:15 - 6:20 PM
- Tools from Entrepreneurs
6:20 - 6:29 PM
- #ASK PK&VK - Audience Q n A
6:30 PM
- Concluding Remarks

Speakers for the Episode

Dr. Aruna Sharma, IAS

Dr. Aruna Sharma, IAS

Former Secretary to the Govt of India

Mr. Navneet Sehgal, IAS

Mr. Navneet Sehgal, IAS

Hon'ble Additional Chief Secretary (ACS),
Dept of MSME & Export Promotion, UP Govt.

Shri. D.K. Singh, IAS

Shri. D.K. Singh, IAS

AS & DC,
Ministry of MSME

Shri Jayesh Ranjan, IAS

Shri Jayesh Ranjan, IAS

Principal Secretary of the
Industries & Commerce (I&C) and Information Technology (IT), Govt. of Telangana

Shri Pankaj Kumar Pandey, IAS,

Shri Pankaj Kumar Pandey, IAS,

Principal Secretary,
Mines, Textiles and Smallscale Industries, Govt. of Karnataka

Mr. Nilaya Varma

Mr. Nilaya Varma

Co-Founder & CEO,
Primus Partners

Mr. Nilesh Shukla,

Mr. Nilesh Shukla,

President,
Gujarat Chapter, India SME Forum (Gujarat)

Mr. Pratik Vaidya

Mr. Pratik Vaidya

Managing Director,
Karma Management Global Consulting Solutions

Mr. R. S. Choyal

Mr. R. S. Choyal

Executive Director,
Shri Vishvakarma (E.S.) Industries P. Ltd.

Dr. Yogesh Bhatia

Dr. Yogesh Bhatia

Founder & CEO,
S G Corporate Mobility

Mr. Kiron Chopra

Mr. Kiron Chopra

Chairman and Managing Director,
Chopra Retec Rubber Products Ltd.

Mr. Sudarshan Gangrade

Mr. Sudarshan Gangrade

Founder,
Lo! Foods

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Users questions/issues
  • shoaib shaikh

    The deadly Covid second wave has adversely impacted the MSME sector in Andhra Pradesh as the demand has come down. The government should make efforts to minimize the impact on the key sectors.

  • Saurabh Agarwal

    - the benefits from RBI/Govt never reached or reaches the real needy. Its lost somewhere, how do we manage this? - MSME has staff, how to support them. When everyone including the promoters, are under stress.

  • Pranab

    Hello Sir, I have 2 questions. I have a business of organic soaps & incense sticks, based in navi Mumbai. my first question is, do you think when there is a sudden pandemic situation everywhere, is it wise to still follow the business plan. If Yes, why do I need one, when the situation itself is beyond our control? Also, My second question during COVID situation and lockdown it is difficult to find buyers. please help me with the same. Thank you so much

  • Bhavya

    I have a small clothes manufacturing company. We have suffered huge loss in business due to the current lockdown. Is there any support given by the government for a small business like us ?

  • bhavya sharma

    What support is provided by the Ministry for setting up Business Incubators?

  • Prabhakar Shetty

    Respected All, As per recent RBI Circular No. DOR.STR.REC.12/21.04.048/2021-22 dated 5th May, 2021 the Resolution Framework 2.0- Resolution of Covid-19 related stress of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises(MSMEs) that “The aggregate exposure, including non-fund based facilities, of all lending institutions to the borrower does not exceed ?25 crore as on March 31, 2021 Most of the Medium enterprises are having the loan exposure more than Rs.25 Crores and most of the enterprises had issues during the Emergency Credit Line Guaranteed Scheme. With your great efforts, our honorable MSME Minister’s suggestion, the RBI has changed the total amount of loan exposure to Rs.50 Crores for MSME during the Emergency credit line scheme last year. I shall therefore request you to please change the aggregate exposure, including non fund based facilities, of all lending institutions to the borrower does not exceed 50 Crore (FIFTY CRORES) as on March 21, 2021 in place of Rs.25 Crores for Covid-19 resolution of Covid-19 related stress of MSME.

  • Anil Gupta

    New plan for msme business

  • Ankur Ahuja

    I think it’s just in the papers, it’s only is we know how we have managed to pay our EMIs, we had to face Chq Bounce and we are left with nothing. All the savings have been wiped out and we are still locked in our homes. There’s no loan we get and we get that’ll be to pay the existing loan. It’s a waste of an enterprise and an individual like me who’s hardworking, sincere and ambitious to be living in India

  • Anjali Rajendra

    R/Sir, Sme / small micro all category should be equally attended by Insurance n Banks. There is a difference'why?

  • Swaraj Singh

    How can understaffing be taken care of during these difficult times? And is there any scope in government schemes for event industry?

  • Ahammed Kabeer

    How to increase production of Vaccine

  • Srikumar nagarajan

    Shouldn't the Business & Statutory guidelines for MSMEs be different from those of Corporates. Do MSME's have the financial strenght to to hire Advisor's for Stressed Business management, Labour & Bad debts. The law has to be friendly to MSMEs in particular considering MSME Start up are based on either Technical knowledge and/or Business & Marketing knowledge. 70% of the MSME's lack the Administrative and FA advisory due to either lack of Financial strenght or poor knowledge. IN a meet with Mr. Prithviraj Chauhan, we had suggested then ( 2013 -14) that MSME's must be supported with Labour Holidays, which means that, like tax holidays, disallow formation of Labour Union's by the labour on their own or with the assistance of the political affiliated unions for a period of 5 years from commencement of Business. AND, a single window Flat tax for 5 years - PF /ESI/and all other L/Tax @ flat 25% of the basic. These are 2 areas a startup & MSME's are at Sea. Likewise, GST payment must be linked with Payment receipt from the client. Currently, whether the client pays or not, the seller is liable to GST payment and Penalty with Interest if delayed. MSME needs soft relaxed but stern gloves for MSME's to learn to handle grew areas of Business & Management.

  • Alka Joshi

    How can get the new customers to grow the business in this situation

  • Atif Gavakhadkar

    How can MSMEs manage the shortage of finance during lockdown?

  • Pranit

    In case a complete lockdown is declared and only essential service would be allowed, what plans or strategy should a MSME in non-essential commodity implement to avoid bankruptcy or to stay alive?

  • Goverdhan B Modi

    The role of DIC in India ? Whether it shall be increased from regulatory to facilitator and promotion of Industrial units in there jurisdiction.

  • Atif Gavakhadkar

    How can MSME cope with the labour issues, especially now when many migrant workers are going to their native places in fear of increasing lockdown restrictions?

  • Naji

    What support is provided by the Ministry for improving manufacturing competitiveness during the pandemic?

  • Rashmi

    How to overcome the fear of shutting down?

  • Ajay

    Are there any schemes rolled out for the textile industry in specific to overcome the dreadful situation due to covid

  • Nittin Dutt

    Looking forward to the discussion No query

  • MRIDUL DAVE

    How can one entrepreneur save his food business in this pandemic as everything is shut under this lockdown in covid second wave and rest all items can be buy from e-commerce websites and that can be use but in food business people are scared of proper sanitization and hygiene and i think that is affecting a lot. So how that can be saved?

  • Amol

    How to tackle the problem of financial expertise ?

  • Nittin Dutt

    Looking forward to the discussion No query

  • Navin

    the govt should roll out loan subsidy schemes for the sectors most affected by covid

  • Sneh

    Sir, msmes being so important to national economy, why govt is not rollowing specific plans to help msmes Remain afloat during this lockdown... thanks

  • Sunny

    Hello everyone, Lot of MSMES are suffering because of covid/ Lockdown, No one is listening to millions of MSMES who need support & Guidence, this kind of program gives us hope to put our voice forward, can you help us to bridge the Gap. Thanks Sunny

  • Rashmi

    How to overcome the fear of shutdown during this pandemic?

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