ET Business Growth Summit in Nagpur highlighted land shortages, financing constraints, and rising #energy costs as major challenges. #NagpurMSME @Ashishjaisw3Adv #ETBusinessGrowthSummit economictimes.indiatimes.com…

Between 2014- 2024, India’s goods exports to US grew 1.86 times while US exports to India grew 1.94 times.A rising 2-way relationship, with India’s global exports also up 1.36-fold, is hard to square with a “mere pass-through” story tailored to one market. economictimes.indiatimes.com…

Indian Rice Exporters Federation (IREF) Vice President Dev Gard said the price of Indian rice is at least 10 per cent cheaper than competitors. economictimes.indiatimes.com…

The euro area’s private sector slowed more than expected in October, weighed down by France as the region’s No. 2 economy grapples with #fiscal and political tensions. #GlobalEconomy @realDonaldTrump economictimes.indiatimes.com…

The designation by the Energy Department means that more federal financing will be available for helium producers and that the government will monitor it more closely. shorturl.at/6dNGy

AI’s ambitions demand a corresponding leap in the energy infrastructure that powers it. shorturl.at/WzgBZ

Tackling delayed govt subsidies requires moving away from traditional mindsets and pushing for upfront exemptions over post-facto refunds: Ashish Jaiswal, Minister of State for Finance, Planning, Agriculture, Assistance, and Rehabilitation, and Law and Justice, Maharashtra

Textile industry has faced issues due to govt intervention such as state purchasing of cotton in a cotton-dependent economy. Always choose a business with minimal intervention: Prashant Mohta, MD, Gimatex Industries (Textiles) & President, Vidarbha Industries Association.

Build a daily exercise habit by starting small- 5 mins daily is better than waiting for a full 45 mins. It's like compound interest: like small, consistent SIP investments add up over time, small daily efforts will lead to long-term results: @trishala_bothra, Co founder, Habuild

All new-age firms are being funded because they are all consumer companies, they have a product to sell. While most MSMEs here are either ancillaries or they make intermediate products. That's why they face scarcity of funds: Kirit Joshi, Co-founder, Spacewood @IDBI_Bank

Factories face two primary energy costs: DISCOMs grid and fuel expenses for diesel generators. Solar power, especially when combined with BESS, addresses both. It grants MSMEs greater control over energy costs by reducing DISCOM reliance while cutting fuel expenses: Surbhi Bajaj.

Industries are bearing cost of the subsidized electricity being given to other sectors- farmers, residential. And they are already competing with very skewed margins. The only way to reduce operating expense is renewable energy: Surbhi Bajaj, Co-founder, Volt Energy

All big players are coming and they require huge pieces of land-500 acres, etc., So that much land at once, whatever MIDC had, is getting exhausted, We are very much hopeful that Vidarbha will emerge as next industrial growth center of Maha: @JulfeshS of COSIA, Vidarbha Chapter.

The strategic location of Nagpur is working, then mineral-rich areas of Vidarbha including Gadchiroli with a lot of iron. Our leaders are making it next steel city of India after Jamshedpur and Bhilai: @JulfeshS, Chairman, Chamber of Small Industry Associations, Vidarbha Chapter.

The global disturbances are both a challenge and opportunity for industries in Nagpur. I think we can we can cope, as far as Nagpur is concerned, since we have got all types of advantages: P Mohan, President, MIDC Industries Association (MIA) @IDBI_Bank | @NewIndAssurance

Over the next decade, THE region is poised for significant growth across defense manufacturing, logistics, solar power cells, and the automobile sector: Manohar Pote, Regional Head - MIDC Nagpur @midc_india | @IDBI_Bank | @NewIndAssurance #ETBusinessGrowthSummit

Aligning with "Vocal for Local" vision, primary focus is going beyond large investments and MOUs to build robust vendor support systems, ensuring local industrialists participation in and supply chain benefit: Manohar Pote, Regional Head - MIDC Nagpur @midc_india | @IDBI_Bank |

Nagpur is emerging as a premier industrial and defense hub due to its secure central location, which provides both logistical advantages and maximum safety for strategically important industries: Manohar Pote, Regional Head - MIDC Nagpur @IDBI_Bank | @NewIndAssurance

Land acquisition is a problem everywhere in all parts of country but Maha govt is planning to solve it on time, to help all entrepreneurs and come up with better and inclusive industrial schemes: Manohar Pote, Regional Head- MIDC Nagpur at the ET Business Growth Summit in Nagpur.

The stage is set! The ET Business Growth Summit in Nagpur is about to begin. Stay tuned! @IDBI_Bank @NewIndAssurance #ETBusinessGrowthSummit