
Rekha Desai
Founder & Chairperson, Vapi Chemical Industries
Speaker and author on practical MSME quality systems.

CIMSME connects micro, small and medium enterprises to buyers, credit, and certification — turning informal livelihoods into formal, export-ready businesses.
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The MSMEs our community is championing right now.
Handwoven textiles from Kutch's weaving clusters to the world
Precision-forged auto components for global OEM supply chains
Farm-to-export spice and food processing for global kitchens
Sustainable knitwear manufacturing for international retail brands
Machine tools and precision components for India's manufacturing clusters
Blue pottery, gems, and handicrafts from Jaipur's artisan clusters
What's on
Upcoming summits, meetups, and gatherings for India's MSME ecosystem.
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Explore enterprisesAccelerate
Accelerators, fellowships, and mentorship for MSME founders.
programFour focused weeks to a repeatable buyer-outreach motion for manufacturing MSMEs — sharpen your catalog, set export pricing, and build a qualified buyer pipeline with weekly operator reviews.
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programA 10-week fellowship pairing MSME exporters with buyer-side mentors and real pilot purchase orders — structured milestones, documentation support, and a path to a standing export contract.
programWeekly 1:1 sessions with operators who have scaled manufacturing MSMEs. Bring a specific challenge — credit, hiring, exports — and leave with concrete next steps.
Voices
The people shaping the future of India's MSME sector.

Founder & Chairperson, Vapi Chemical Industries
Speaker and author on practical MSME quality systems.

VP Exports, Annapurna AgroFoods
Writes on cost-efficient cold-chain logistics at scale.

Managing Director, Coimbatore Precision Tools
Previously founded two tooling workshops.

Founder & CEO, Suryoday Handlooms
Former rural-development researcher; 20+ artisan clusters formalized.
Capital
The funds and angels backing India's MSME ecosystem.

Partner, Deccan Growth Capital
Former operator; two exits in industrial supply chains.

General Partner, Swaraj Capital
Writes on go-to-market for export-ready MSMEs.

Founder & Managing Partner, Udyam Ventures
Hands-on from first credit line through export scale-up.

General Partner, Bharat MSME Fund
Backed 30+ MSMEs across textiles, engineering, and food processing.
On stage
The voices from our events, summits, and programs.

Cluster Development Lead, CIMSME
Frequent keynote speaker on applied MSME cluster development.

Founder, Rajasthan Gem & Handicrafts
Workshop lead on cluster development and craft certification.

Head of Operations, Bharat Auto Forge
Speaks on production manufacturing infrastructure.

Director, Udyam Skills Foundation
Talks on credit access, skilling, and MSME reliability.
In conversation
Featured interviews with the founders and operators building India's MSMEs.
InterviewKavita explains why Udyam registration and GST compliance moved from paperwork to the single biggest unlock for a small manufacturer's growth.
Dr. Kavita Rao · Founder & CEO, Suryoday Handlooms
InterviewWhy verification and community ranking beat pay-to-win in a directory meant to connect real manufacturers with real buyers.
Meera Iyer · Partner, Deccan Growth Capital
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