Key Topics of Discussion

  • Decoding the Relief Package for MSMEs
  • Significance of Raw Material availability and Supply Chain in New Normal post COVID & creating self-reliant India
  • Is Supply Chain going to re-structure itself to adapt to any such crisis in future to manage risk & disruption?
  • How critical timely availability of Raw Material will be for Manufacturing activities?
  • Is Raw Material Financing the next big thing for SME Manufacturing segment?
  • How supply chain and logistics managers can respond to disruptions from COVID-19 in relatively longer run?
Sudha Sarin

Speaker Profile: Sudha Sarin

Senior Vice President - Marketing & Communications, Power2SME

Introducing Power2SME & Setting the Context of Discussion

Sudha Sarin is a seasoned communications professional with over two decades of experience in managing strategic communications for organisations. She is responsible for lead generation, opportunity creation,corporate communications, customer marketing, creative services and marketing operations at Power2SME. Before joining Power2SME, she has been Managing Director, Public Affairs–IPAN & Knowlton India, CEO at Good Relations India and COO/Senior Partner at Ketchum Sampark. Sudha has a Masters degree in English Literature from Miranda House College, Delhi University and a diploma in Marketing and Strategic Planning. She was also a core team member in setting up the Women in Business Forum and a mentor with the National Entrepreneurship Network (NEN) and has helped build many brands. She has been Visiting Faculty at the Indian Institute of Mass Communication and the Amity School of Marketing.

Rajkiran Kanagala

Speaker Profile: Rajkiran Kanagala

Group Head - Business Development, TCI Group

What Transformation & Re-structuring is anticipated in Supply Chain post COVID

Rajkiran Kanagala is the Senior Vice President and Group Head – Business Development at Transport Corporation of India (TCI), where he has been working since 2006. He is currently involved in projects encompassing strategy and growth initiatives within the areas of technology, innovation, brand, marketing, sourcing and HSE as his core competencies. He also heads the SAARC and Chemical verticals at a P&L level.
With an exposure of 14+ years now in the domain of Supply Chain, Logistics & Transportation, Rajkiran is invited as a distinguished speaker on this subject by some of the most respected institutions and academia. He has authored several technical articles and worked on research projects.

Dr. H P Kumar

Speaker Profile: Dr. H P Kumar

Former CMD - NSIC & Director- External Affairs, Power2SME

Current scenario for MSMEs, Status for SME Manufacturing& Industry Viewpoint

Dr. H.P. Kumar is Director External Affairs at Power2SME and he is spearheading the organization’s objective of building alliance network in the industry. Dr. Kumar will design innovative programmes and framework to enhance Power2SME’s value proposition for SMEs, Suppliers and financial institutions. With rich experience in leading successful and profitable campaigns to benefit SMEs, Dr. Kumar comes with deep knowledge of SME market. Dr. Kumar has extensive experience in dealing with promotion, development and financing of MSMEs, exports and other small & large projects. Prior to joining Power2SME. He was the Chairman-cum-Managing Director of NSIC (National Small Industries Corporation), a govt. of India enterprise engaged in development and financing of SMEs in India. Under his leadership, NSIC was able to achieve a turnover of 17400 crores and became a dividend paying entity with an excellent MOU rating continuously for 7 years, a spectacular shift, from a loss making CPSU prior to his successful tenure.

Sumit Bhatia

Speaker Profile: Sumit Bhatia

Senior Vice President - Business Operations, Power2SME

How Raw Material Procurement plays a determining role for SME Manufacturing towards Self Reliant India

Sumit Bhatia is responsible for entire business operations at Power2SME. He is heading Sales, Supply Chain, Corporate Development and Telesales Operations. Sumit is responsible for devising business strategy for growth; manage productivity and effectiveness of front line teams across India.