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The Hindu
17 hours ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Defence sector holds promise for start-ups, MSMEs and entrepreneurs, says ex-chief of Confederation of Indian Industry
A new ecosystem is emerging for the defence sector as private industry participation increases, said R. Nandini, former chairperson of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Southern Region, in Coimbatore on Friday (June 27, 2025). Speaking at the inauguration of The Hindu businessline MSME Growth Conclave – Coimbatore 2025, she said that micro, small and medium-scale enterprises (MSMEs) are at a pivotal moment and are navigating through a complicated international scenario. With regard to the defence sector, there is a shift in government policy and a fundamental change in the mindset of entrepreneurs too, she said. Start-ups, the MSMEs and technology innovators are contributing to national security and defence production. Coimbatore plays a significant role in this as it has its strengths in engineering, manufacturing, and high precision industries. These units are in an advantageous position to contribute and benefit from this transition of the defence sector, she added. Coimbatore has a history of strong collaboration with Germany and this should be showcased globally, she added. Raghuvir Srinivasan, Editor of The Hindu businessline, said the fifth edition of the MSME conclave, which is organised in Bengaluru annually, has expanded this year to Coimbatore. The event had panel discussions on 'Delivering a Big Bang (on defence supplies)' and 'Navigating Global Trade Disruptions'. Ajay Srivastava, founder of the Global Trade Research Initiative, in a fireside chat with Aarathi Krishnan, Consulting Editor of The Hindu businessline, spoke on free trade agreements, the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's posts on social media, and the trade happening between the U.S. and India. The conclave, powered by Janatics and HDFC Bank, had SSVM Institutions Coimbatore, City Union Bank, Radiance Realty, SIDBI, South Indian Bank, Tally, Milky Mist, Indian Overseas Bank, and Union Bank of India as Associate Partners and Lexus as the Luxury Partner.
The Hindu
2 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Businessline conclave in Coimbatore to focus on MSMEs' contribution to Indian growth story
To celebrate the work of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), The Hindubusinessline is hosting its annual MSME conclave. The fourth edition, to be held in two cities, was kicked off in Bengaluru on June 25 and now it is coming to Coimbatore on June 27. The series will discuss MSMEs' contribution to the Indian growth story. MSME Day is observed world over annually on June 27 to celebrate these enterprises and recognise their importance, shed light on their contributions, and promote their growth and sustainability. At the Coimbatore event, R. Nandini (Immediate Past Chairperson, CII Southern region, and MD, Chandra Textiles) will be the guest of honour. Businessline Editor Raghuvir Srinivasan will address the audience before the commencement of the event The event will have two power-packed panel discussions and a fireside chat. The first panel titled, 'MSMEs: Delivering a Big Bang (On Defence Supplies)', will feature Gyaneshwar Tyagi, Chief General Manager of the High Energy Projectile Factory, a unit of Munitions India; Sai Pattabiram, Managing Director and Founder, Zuppa Geo Nav Tech; Ashok Atluri, CMD, Zen Technologies; and Sundaram Venkatapathy, Director, Codissia Defence Innovation and Atal Incubation centre (CDIIC). The session will be moderated by M. Ramesh, Consulting Editor, businessline. The second panel, 'MSMEs: Navigating Global Trade Disruptions', will feature Sasikumar Gendham, President, ELCINA; Kumar Duraisamy, CEO, Eastern Global Clothing and Joint Secretary-Tirupur Exporters Association; and Ramesh M, Managing Director, Alphacraft; and Kanishka Arumugam, Co-Chief Executive, EKKI Pumps. This session will be moderated by Sindhu Hariharan, Chief of Bureau, businessline, Chennai. The fireside chat with Ajay Srivastava, Founder, Global Trade Research Initiative, will be hosted by Aarati Krishnan, Consulting Editor, businessline. The past three years too, on MSME Day, businessline had hosted similar conclaves for MSMEs, which saw the participation of many from this sector. These enterprises play a vital role in the Indian economy. With a vast network comprising approximately 6.3 crore MSMEs, this sector generates employment opportunities for around 11 crore people. The businessline MSME Growth Conclave – Coimbatore 2025 is powered by Janatics and HDFC Bank, events associate partners include SSVM Institutions Coimbatore, City Union Bank, Radiance Realty, SIDBI, South Indian Bank, Tally, Milky Mist, Indian Overseas Bank, and Union Bank of India. Luxury Partner is Lexus. Live stream:
