Bhubaneswar
Edition
Empowering local MSMEs and SMEs in Bhubaneswar to access global markets, leverage newly signed FTAs, and adapt cutting-edge
AI technologies for rapid operational scalability.
Date
September 09, 2026
Venue
Coming soon
Event Agenda
Join us for highly structured panel discussions, digital transformation workshops, and focused networking.
Registration & Networking
Opening Remarks & Welcome Address
Sandipan Ray
Founder & Director, SMBConnect
Inaugural Keynote: Odisha's Industrial Rise: Empowering MSMEs for Global Manufacturing & Export Leadership
Dr. Sanjeev Mahapatra (DIRECTOR, ANAND INDUSTRIAL GASES PVT LTD & TERRA BLOCK MACHINERY PVT LIMITED), Honorary Secretary of the Association of Industrial Entrepreneurs, Bhubaneswar
Honorary Secretary of the Utkal Chamber of Commerce
Industry Limited
Sponsor Session: Building Future-Ready Businesses with Technology
Gautam Chakraborty
AGM-Product Excellence, Tally Solutions Private Limited
Networking Break
Sponsor Session: Build Your AI Business Team in Minutes
Kunal Koli
Manager, Interakt by Jio Haptik
Panel Discussion 1 From Mines to Markets: Enabling Odisha's Manufacturing & Industrial MSMEs to Compete Globally
Kaushal Poddar
Managing Director, Orissa Plasto Pipes / Aadi Poly Extrusion & Moulding
Tapas Das - Managing Director
SK Engineers India Pvt. Ltd.
Surya Prakash Ankarboina
Director - Spatech Engineering Pvt. Ltd., Secretary - Seafarers Association of Odisha
Ms. Nitisha Mann
Joint Director, MSME DFO – Cuttack
Sponsor Session: Powering SMBs Growth with Tata Rooftop Solar
Mr. Gopal Krishna Dash
Managing Director, Parklands Solar Private Limited
Mr. Ashok Kumar Mallick
Area Sales Manager (C&I) - Tata Power Solar Rooftop
LUNCH
Fireside Chat The Intelligent Enterprise: How Odisha's MSMEs Can Leverage AI, Digital Infrastructure & Smart Manufacturing for Global Growth
Pritam Pany
Partner, Artha Dhaara Corporate Advisory LLP
Bhagaban Biswal
Managing Director, AECPL
Leadership Conversation Unlocking Global Markets: FTAs, Ports & Export Opportunities for Odisha's MSMEs
JK Rath
Director, Mechem Private Limited & Vice President, Industry UCCIL
Rajen Padhi
Commercial Director, B One Business House Pvt Ltd
Kamal Sahoo
Head - Odisha Chapter, FIEO
Guest of Honor
Shri P.K. Gupta (I.E.D.S.) Director at the MSME-DFO
Cuttack, Government of India
The Global RISE Awards 2026
High Tea & Networking
Meet The Speakers
Hear from policymaking officials, trade specialists, export ecosystem enablers, and technology consultants.
Sandipan Ray
Founder & Director
SMBConnect
Dr. Sanjeev Mahapatra
Director
Anand Industrial Gases Pvt Ltd / UCCIL
Gautam Chakraborty
AGM - Product Excellence
Tally Solutions Private Limited
Kunal Koli
Manager
Interakt by Jio Haptik
Kaushal Poddar
Managing Director
Orissa Plasto Pipes / Aadi Poly Extrusion
Ms. Nitisha Mann
Joint Director
MSME DFO – Cuttack
Mr. Gopal Krishna Dash
Managing Director
Parklands Solar Private Limited
Mr. Ashok Kumar Mallick
Area Sales Manager (C&I)
Tata Power Solar Rooftop
Rajen Padhi
Commercial Director
B One Business House Pvt Ltd
Pritam Pany
Partner
Artha Dhaara Corporate Advisory LLP
Bhagaban Biswal
Managing Director
AECPL
JK Rath
Director & Vice President
Mechem Private Limited / Industry UCCIL
Kamal Sahoo
Head, Odisha Chapter
FIEO
Tapas Das
Managing Director
SK Engineers India Pvt. Ltd.
Surya Prakash Ankarboina
Director
Spatech Engineering Pvt. Ltd.
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