ICICI Bank organises MSME conclave in Jaipur

Around 200 promoters and CFOs from the city participated in the conclave

Jaipur: ICICI Bank Limited organised a conclave for MSMEs in the city yesterday. This is part of a countrywide series being organised by the Bank in a bid to reach out to the MSME (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) industry. The conclave aims to discuss emerging opportunities in the economy and role of digital banking to enhance ease of doing business for MSMEs.

Organised in collaboration with acclaimed industry associations such as ‘Jewellers Association’, ‘Sitapura Industries Association’, ‘Vishwakarma Industries Association, Jaipur’ and ‘Garment Exporters Association of Rajasthan’ along with ‘Software Technology Parks of India (STPI)’, the conclave saw participation from around 200 leading promoters and CFOs from various industries based out of Jaipur.

Shri. Pramod Kishore Pradhan, General Manager, Financial Inclusion & Development Department, Reserve Bank of India, Jaipur also graced the occasion and addressed the audience.

Mr. Pankaj Gadgil, General Manager, Head of Business Banking, ICICI Bank said, “We at ICICI Bank, recognize the importance of inclusive growth for the MSME companies. It has always been our endeavour to give a boost to the MSME industry as we believe that it is the backbone of the Indian economy. Our focus is on consistently delivering innovative forex and digital solutions to the MSME industry that in turn offer them with an enhanced ease of doing business and greater opportunities for business expansion. The MSME Conclave at Jaipur resonates our effort in offering solutions that cater to all business needs of MSME enterprises. We are delighted to be engaging with industry leaders and highlighting our digital banking services that are innovative, at the fastest possible speed and provide the highest level of convenience to our customers.“

The conclave saw an engaged panel discussion with experts from industry associations, leading industrialists of the city along with top executives of ICICI Bank. Broadly, topics covered in the panel discussion included emerging opportunities and challenges faced by MSMEs, future course of forex market and requirement of digital banking platforms for MSMEs.

Panelists comprised of representatives from the industry associations in the city, including Mr. Rajiv Dewan, President, Garment Export Association, Rajasthan; Mr. Sanjay Kala, President, Jewellers Association, Jaipur; Mr. Sanjeev Gupta, President, Sitapura Industries Association, Jaipur; Mr. Avadhesh Srivastava, Additional Director & Officer-in-Charge, Software Technology Parks of India and Mr. Samir Agarwal from Vishwakarma Industries Association, Jaipur along with ICICI Bank officials.

The Bank’s executives also showcased an array of digital banking facilities that have been exclusively crafted for the MSME segment. The Bank is first in the country to have introduced a multitude of digital innovations for MSMEs, which provides them with a state-of-the-art digital facilities right from the stage of initiation till maturity.