Representative Panaji Laghu Udyog Bharti Goa branch would have organized MSME convention 2.0 at Amazing Goa Summit and Expo at Dr. Shyama Prasad Stadium, Bamboli. Industry Minister Mavin Gudinho was present as the chief guest, Suresh Prabhu as the guest of honour.
CA Maheshwar Maratha would have been the speaker of the convention. He provided new age incentives or guidance for small scale industries.
CSIR NIO Mumbai senior scientist Abhay B. Phulke, Waste to Wealth: A Reform and Development Research Initiative for Transforming India's Bio-Economy.
A panel discussion was held in the program 'Govyatil MSMEs, Memorial Conference and Aawane'. LUB Executive Committee member Pallavi Salgaokar moderated the discussion session. Also present were GID (IAS) MD Pravimal Abhishek, Assocham Goa President Mangirish Raikar, GSI (Goa) Anirudh Thempo, MSME DFO Goa (Assistant Director) PP Kulkarni.
There would also be a vendor development program by the heads of public sector units NBCC, Morgao Port Trust, Goa Shipyard and ONGC.
MSME award in Startup category was given to Lit Air founders Rohan Nadkarni and Sachin Shah, Scale Up category – Jhantye cashew owner Praveen, Siddharth, Rohit Jhantye and Women Leading MSME category: Urja Wellness Center entrepreneur Sneha Bhagwat. The leadership of Laghu Udyog Bharti Goa chapter changed. Pallavi Salgaonkar accepted the post of Chapter President from Rajkumar Kamat. Among the new office bearers, Vice President Jayesh Raikar, Secretary Mudit Aggarwal, Treasurer Vibhor Keni and Joint Secretary Rahul Parob were elected for 2025-27.
