Hon'ble Union Minister for MSME Mr. Virbhadra Singh graces the event as the chief guest @ indiaMART.COM

Hon'ble Union Minister for MSME Mr. Virbhadra Singh graces the event as the chief guest
-- Presence of over 500 SMEs makes the grand finale a resounding success
-- Power panel discussion to discuss the 5-point agenda (HR & Training, Marketing, IPR, Finance & Innovation in Technology) steals the limelight
-- Associations, Institutes & SMEs acknowledged in a felicitation ceremony for their contribution to the sector
-- 'Special Breakaway Roundtable' was also organised prior to the main event

More thrust is needed in terms of financial aid and technology upgradation for MSMEs, highlighted Hon'ble Union Minister for MSME Mr. Virbhadra Singh at the recently concluded Zee Business presents IndiaMART Emerging Business Forum in New Delhi. He graced the occasion as the chief guest. With its four months long journey across13 different cities of India, the forum emerged as the biggest ever platform to address and discuss pain points of SMEs.

Inspiring over 4500 SMEs to take the 'Next Big Leap' in this journey, the forum catalysed knowledge-sharing by luminary panelists and enlightening insights from SME clusters across the country. The sole aim was to churn out practical solutions for varied business functions and pertinent challenges faced by the SMEs. The presence of over 500 SMEs at the finale ensured that it turned out to be a spectacular event.

Appreciating this initiative by IndiaMART.com and Zee Business, Hon'ble Union Minister for MSME, said, "This activity of taking note of contribution of MSMEs is taking momentum in the country. The industries in MSME sector are gaining momentum day by day especially with the interest taken by the prime minister, by setting up the task force." He added that the government is giving a lot of impetus to credit guarantee to MSMEs. However, he shared that much more is required for financial assistance to these units. On the current economic scenario, he said, "We are passing through a difficult phase but India is on a recovery mode. Let us not be disheartened. Slowdown is a global phenomenon and mighty countries such as US, Europe, Japan, are also facing the same downturn. There is no need to panic and we have enough sources to fight the present situation."

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Dinesh Agarwal, Founder & CEO, IndiaMART.com, said, "We are extremely thankful to the Honourable Union Minister of MSME Shri Virbhadra Singh for gracing the finale of IndiaMART Emerging Business Forum. This forum is unique not only because of the huge participation by SMEs, industry associations and policymakers at all 13 on-ground events but also because of the efforts put in to find solutions to the issues faced by SMEs, instead of just touching upon them. We also extend our thanks to Zee Business for their support in making this a success."

The event began with the keynote by Mr. Brijesh Agrawal, COO, IndiaMART.com. He shared, "Each large enterprise was once a start up. They are at this stage led by their zealous entrepreneurs whose vision, grit and determination have let them taste success. At IndiaMART.com, we have been committed to empower SMEs to move up this value chain, achieve scale and global competitiveness. Emerging Business Forum is a reflection of the same. Such a tremendous response from SMEs across the country to this endeavour reaffirms our commitment." This was followed by an address by Mr. Barun Das, CEO, Zee News.

The finale also entailed a power panel discussion on a five-point agenda where Mr. H P Kumar, Chairman & MD, NSIC, Mr. N K Maini, Deputy, MD, SIDBI, Mr. Dinesh Agarwal, Founder & CEO, IndiaMART.com, Mr. A Sakthivel, President of Tirupur Exporters Association (TEA) and Mr. Saurabh Srivastava, Founder, India Angel Network delved on finding solutions to aspects concerning SMEs such as marketing, HR and training, credit facilitation, IPR and innovation in technology.

The forum also felicitated SMEs and associations that have contributed to the growth of the sector. The details are mentioned below:

Industry Associations
. Tirupur Exporters' Association (TEA)
. Agra Footwear Manufacturers and Exporters Chamber (AFMEC)
. Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SGCCI)

Special Contribution to Policy Making
. Mr. Dinesh Rai

Innovation in Technology
. Data Resolve Technologies

HR & Training Excellence
. Sandhar Technologies

Manufacturing Excellence
. Dawar Footwear Industries

Marketing Excellence
. Cocoberry

SME Credit Facilitation
. Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)

Prior to the grand finale, a 'Special Breakaway Roundtable' was also organised. It brought together policymakers and industry representatives from across the country on a single platform. While the latter sought views and responses on SME specific challenges, the former highlighted initiatives undertaken by the government. The esteemed participants included Mr. R K Mathur, Secretary, Ministry of MSME, Government of India, Mr. S K Goel, Chairman, Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC), Mr. Dinesh Agarwal, Mr. Rohit Mehta, President, Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Mr. Rajiv Chawla, President, Faridabad Small Industries Association, among others. 

Muljibhai Patel Urological Hospital Nadiad Awarded the IMC RBNQA Trophy 2011

Nadiad, Gujarat, India, Monday, April 09, 2012 -- (Business Wire India) -- Muljibhai Patel Urological Hospital (MPUH) Nadiad was on Friday presented with the Indian Merchants' Chamber (IMC) Ramkrishna Bajaj National Quality Award (RBNQA) 2011 for excellence in the healthcare category. The Award consists of a brilliant Trophy and a Citation. It is one of the most prestigious Quality Awards in the country. The IMC-RBNQ Awards are modeled along the lines of the Malcolm Baldrige criteria of the USA and follow a rigorous process of training and evaluation. The unstated mission of the IMC RBNQA Trust is to catalyze India into a global power. MPUH is the first hospital in Gujarat to win this coveted Quality Trophy. The trophy was presented by the Member of Parliament and former Union Minister of State for External Affairs Dr. Shashi Tharoor, at a glittering function at the YB Chavan Auditorium on Friday evening, following the culmination of the two-day 'Making Quality Happen Conference' at IMC Mumbai. During the conference, a 30-minutes' presentation was made by Dr Mahesh Desai, Medical Director & Managing Trustee of the hospital, highlighting the quality initiatives and best practices followed at MPUH and the results thereof. The idea behind the conference is to encourage similar organizations in various sectors of the Indian economy to undertake their own quality and performance improvement efforts, and evolve core values from 'managing for improvement' to 'managing for innovation'. 

The citation states that "MPUH is a not-for-profit super specialty hospital providing leading-edge treatment in Nephrology and Urology through patient services and medical camps. It is world renowned for its minimal invasive surgery including robotic assisted surgeries, LESS surgery, endo-urology, uro-oncology, stone treatment, prostate, bladder and renal transplants. As a pioneer in the field of npehro-urology, the hospital enjoys a preeminent position as a centre for excellence for treatment, teaching, training, original research and evidence based clinical practices under one roof. To keep pace with the latest and appropriate technological and medical advances, MPUH has arrangements with foreign institutions for sharing of data and expertise. 

The Award winners were selected by a distinguished panel of judges, chaired by Mr. Anand Mahindra. Earlier, a team of specially trained Examiners designated by the IMC RBNQA had evaluated MPUH on seven criteria spanning leadership; strategic planning; focus on patients, other customers and markets; measurement analysis and knowledge management; workforce focus; process management; and results. The Award Criteria emphasize on openness and transparency in governance and ethics, the need to create value for customers, and the challenges of rapid innovation and capitalizing on knowledge assets. 

In his response address, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Shri Rohit Patel recalled the humble beginning of the hospital in 1978 and the great roles played by the founding Trustees including his late father Shri Jayaramdas Patel who was the Founding Chairman. He said that the growth of the hospital to its present position was possible thanks to the effective team work of the Board of Trustees, doctors, and the entire hospital staff.