Overview

• Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta told the MSME Global Summit that small firms account for 45% of India’s exports and could boost that share to 60–70% with the right policy framework and partnerships.
• The summit’s ‘Empowering MSMEs, Connecting Globally’ theme spotlighted artificial intelligence, digital adoption and export strategies to sharpen competitiveness.
• Delegates from more than 20 countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Russia and the UAE, gathered to explore new market access and cross-border collaborations.
• Speakers urged entrepreneurs to move beyond ‘Make in India’ toward ‘Made for the World,’ emphasising quality enhancement and deeper integration into global supply chains.
• Organisers from the Star International MSME Forum, FTII and SEPC detailed reforms targeting formalisation, expanded credit and central procurement to boost inclusion of women and youth entrepreneurs.