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About the Event


As a precursor to the Forbes India Small Business Summit, presented by PhonePe Payment Gateway (PG), the Pune Huddle will showcase the city’s thriving MSME sector. Home to 4.5 lakh MSMEs, Pune has become a center of innovation, with strong representation in industries like food processing, textiles, retail, and services. Themed "Pune Means Progress: Embracing New Innovations in India’s MSME Capital", the event will bring together MSME leaders, policymakers, and industry experts to discuss digital transformation experiences and explore strategies to boost profitability and sustainability for small businesses. It will feature two insightful panel discussions, keynote speech by Chief Guest, and a felicitation ceremony honouring innovative entrepreneurs, showcasing the resilience and creativity driving Pune’s MSME growth.

Agenda

  • 17:15
    Registration & Networking
  • 18:15
    Hello & Welcome : Swati Shahi, Network18
  • 18:20
    Welcome Address: Shruti Mishra, Deputy Editor, CNBC-TV18
  • 18:25
    Opening Address: Ankit Gaur, Head, Payment Gateway and Online Merchants, PhonePe
  • 18:35
    Panel: Empowering MSMEs to Think Big and Scale Up
  • 19:10
    Panel: Small, Smart, Sustainable: How Maharashtra’s MSMEs Can Pioneer a Digital Future
  • 19:40
    Guest of Honour: Keynote Speech
  • 20:00
    Felicitation Ceremony
  • 20:20
    Dinner & Networking

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