KCCI urges for micro and small-scale industries participation in MSME conclave
Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industry
(KCCI) urged
micro and small-scale industries
from the region to participate in the three-day India
MSME Conclave 2025
, scheduled to be held from May 30 to June 1 in Bengaluru.Prior to the event, a delegation from FKCCI, KASSIA, and Peenya Industrial Association (PIA) visited the Hassan Industrial Association.
They had a discussion with office bearers, entrepreneurs, and District Industries Centre officers in Hassan.HA Kiran, director of FKCCI and chairman of the IT BT Committee, said the Conclave 2025 is a golden opportunity for entrepreneurs. FKCCI, KASSIA, and PIA are coming together to host this event for the first time in history. The event is specially designed for the benefit of medium and small industries. There will be 250 stalls.Satish Chalkere, chairman of the FKCCI Industrial Committee, explained the
India MSME Conclave
2025 and encouraged industrialists to make use of the opportunity.Deputy director of the District Industries Centre, Umesh also ensured 100% support for this event by mobilising more industrialists to visit. Rangaswamy, the director of KASSIA, KM Shivmurthy, director of FKCCI, Sudharshan, secretary of the association, and HR Madan Kumar, honorary president of HADSSIA, were present.
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