Indore Background
Global Rise 2026

Indore
Edition

Empowering local MSMEs and SMEs in Indore to access global markets, leverage newly signed FTAs, and adapt cutting-edge AI technologies for rapid operational scalability.

Date

October 27, 2026

Venue

The Park Indore

TIMELINE

Event Agenda

Join us for highly structured panel discussions, digital transformation workshops, and focused networking.

09:00 – 09:30

Registration & Networking

09:45 – 10:00

Opening Remarks & Welcome Address

Sandipan Ray

Sandipan Ray

Director - SMBConnect

10:00 – 10:15
Inaugural Keynote

Making Indian MSMEs Global-Ready: The Role of Management Capability, Leadership and Industry–Academia Collaboration

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Ranjeet Nambudiri

Dean (Faculty) - IIM Indore

10:15 – 10:30
Global Market Outlook

Empowering MSMEs to Accelerate Global Business Growth with FIEO

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Amit Kumar Baretha

M.P. Chapter Head - FIEO

10:30 – 11:00
Special Address

From Indian Rituals to Global Markets: The Growth Journey of Mysore Deep Perfumery House and Zed Black

AA

Ankit Agrawal

Managing Partner & Director – MDPH

11:00 – 11:15
Special Address

Tally Solutions

SS

Sanjay Shukla

Lead – AGM - Product Excellence

11:15 – 12:00

Networking Break

12:00 – 13:00
Leadership Discussion 1

The Central India Advantage: Building Competitive Manufacturing, Pharma & Food Businesses

Panellists(4)
RJ

Rakesh Jajoo

Director - Jajoo Surgicals Pvt. Ltd.

MG

Mahesh Gupta

Director – Rohit Offset Pvt. Ltd. & Past President, Laghu Udyog Bharati

PD

Pramod Dafaria

Immediate Past President – AIMP

VJ

Vishnu Jajoo

Co-founder & Joint Managing Director - Shriji Polymers India Pvt. Ltd.

Moderator
SK

Dr. Samir Hayat Khan

CEO - Biovitalia Organics

13:00 – 13:15
Sponsor Session (SOLO by Haptik)

Build Your AI Business Team in Minutes

Kunal Koli

Kunal Koli

Manager - Interakt by Jio Haptik

13:15 – 13:30
Special Address

MSME - Growth & Empowerment Mission

Dr. Hemant Sonare

Dr. Hemant Sonare

President – Textile Association of India (Vidarbha)

13:30 – 14:30

LUNCH

14:30 – 15:30
Leadership Discussion 2

From Automation to Innovation: Transforming Indore's Traditional Businesses for the Future

Panellists(3)
RP

Ravindra Pujari

Former General Manager – Country Head, Unique Saws & Machinery Pvt. Ltd.

RM

Rashi Mantri

Senior Partner - B Mantri and Co.

SS

Senior Spokesperson

Association IOCOC

Moderator
SA

Seema Arora

Manager - Corporate Communications & Program – IMA

15:30 – 16:00
Keynote Address

From Export Order to Payment: Bridging MSME Financing Gaps and Managing Cross-Border Trade Risk

Speakers(2)
AM

Anand (Krishan) Singh, Deputy General Manager

RI

Regional Head, Indore Regional Office, Export-Import Bank of India

16:00 – 16:15
Guest of Honour Session

Indore 2030: Building the City’s Next Economic & Enterprise Advantage

SM

Satish Mukati

Managing Partner - Aniraj Engineering & State Vice President, Laghu Udyog Bharti

16:15 – 16:30

The RISE Awards 2026

16:30 Onwards

High Tea & Networking

KEYSPEAKERS

Meet The Speakers

Hear from policymaking officials, trade specialists, export ecosystem enablers, and technology consultants.