The Maharashtra MSME Summit & Awards 2026 is currently underway at the CIDCO Exhibition & Convention Centre, Vashi, Navi Mumbai, bringing together policymakers, entrepreneurs, startups, investors, financial institutions, and industry leaders to strengthen Maharashtra’s MSME ecosystem and accelerate its contribution towards the state’s vision of becoming a US$1 trillion economy by 2030.
Organised by the Maharashtra Small Scale Industries Development Corporation (MSSIDC) in association with the India SME Forum on the occasion of International MSME Day, the summit is being held under the theme, “Sankalpatoon Siddhikade – Ek Pravas” (From Resolution to Accomplishment). The event serves as a platform for collaboration, policy dialogue, innovation, and business growth for Maharashtra’s 36 lakh-plus MSMEs and over one crore enterprise units.
The day-long programme features keynote addresses, leadership discussions, strategic MoU signings, networking opportunities, and the Maharashtra MSME Awards, recognising excellence across categories including manufacturing, exports, digital transformation, sustainability, women entrepreneurship, and innovation.
Plenary sessions are focusing on export finance, trade facilitation, free trade agreements, AI-led business transformation, and empowering women exporters, with participation from representatives of SBI, EXIM Bank, DGFT, Amazon Global Selling, Microsoft, Meta, and Google.
The summit is expected to attract more than 2,000 delegates and features over 30 MSME and startup showcase stalls highlighting GI products, handicrafts, technology solutions, and emerging innovations. Senior leaders including Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Industries Minister Uday Samant are expected to participate in the proceedings.
