With the theme “Micro to Multinational: MSMEs Igniting Viksit Bharat,” Laghu Udyog Bharati, West Bengal (South Sambhag), and ICMAI-EIRC, in collaboration with The MSME & Start-up Promotion Board (MSPB), Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI), successfully planned a special event in Kolkata to commemorate International MSME Day.

To discuss the expanding role of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in bolstering India’s economic ecosystem and developing a roadmap for sustainable industrial growth in West Bengal and throughout the nation, the event brought together policymakers, business executives, entrepreneurs, and MSME stakeholders.

The programme was graced by Shri Ashoke Dinda, Hon’ble Minister of State, Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises and Textiles & Agricultural Marketing, Government of West Bengal. Shri Dinda emphasized the significance of establishing a supportive ecosystem for entrepreneurs, encouraging new investments, and bolstering laws that allow businesses to expand as he represented the new state government’s vision for fostering industrialization, investment, and MSME growth in West Bengal.

The conversation also centered on the necessity of a business-friendly environment, progressive policies, ease of doing business, and ongoing government support to help MSMEs grow and contribute to economic development, given the increasing interest of businessmen and industrialists in investing in Bengal.

The only pan-Indian organization devoted to MSME development, Laghu Udyog Bharati, has been working to empower small and medium-sized business owners by fostering entrepreneurship, building a strong business ecosystem, and bolstering MSMEs’ growth paths throughout India. The organization keeps emphasizing how important MSMEs are to creating jobs, boosting the economy, and advancing the goal of an independent and developed India.

The event also featured personalities like Mr. Chittaranjan Chattopadhyay, Council Member, ICMAI; Shri Saroj Kumar Sahoo, National Vice President, Laghu Udyog Bharati; Dr. K. Ch. A.V.S.N. Murthy, Chairman, MSME and Start Up Promotion Board; Mr. Timir Baran Chatterjee, TCN Global & Economic Advisory Services LLP; and Mr. Subhasish Chakraborty, RCM EIRC-ICMAI.

Reiterating the crucial role MSMEs play in influencing West Bengal’s industrial future and India’s path towards Viksit Bharat, the program ended with a powerful message of cooperation, innovation, and inclusive growth.

Priyanka Dutta