
Dr. Kavita Rao
Founder & CEO, Suryoday Handlooms

CIMSME connects micro, small and medium enterprises to buyers, credit, and certification — turning informal livelihoods into formal, export-ready businesses.
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The MSMEs our community is championing right now.
Handwoven textiles from Kutch's weaving clusters to the world
Precision-forged auto components for global OEM supply chains
Farm-to-export spice and food processing for global kitchens
Sustainable knitwear manufacturing for international retail brands
Machine tools and precision components for India's manufacturing clusters
Blue pottery, gems, and handicrafts from Jaipur's artisan clusters
What's on
Upcoming summits, meetups, and gatherings for India's MSME ecosystem.
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eventAccelerate
Accelerators, fellowships, and mentorship for MSME founders.
programA 12-week program helping micro enterprises formalize under Udyam, access working-capital credit, and land their first export order — weekly workshops, a hands-on mentor, and a buyer showcase day.
programWeekly 1:1 sessions with operators who have scaled manufacturing MSMEs. Bring a specific challenge — credit, hiring, exports — and leave with concrete next steps.
programA 10-week fellowship pairing MSME exporters with buyer-side mentors and real pilot purchase orders — structured milestones, documentation support, and a path to a standing export contract.
programFour focused weeks to a repeatable buyer-outreach motion for manufacturing MSMEs — sharpen your catalog, set export pricing, and build a qualified buyer pipeline with weekly operator reviews.
Voices
The people shaping the future of India's MSME sector.
Capital
The funds and angels backing India's MSME ecosystem.
On stage
The voices from our events, summits, and programs.
In conversation
Featured interviews with the founders and operators building India's MSMEs.
InterviewKavita explains why Udyam registration and GST compliance moved from paperwork to the single biggest unlock for a small manufacturer's growth.
Dr. Kavita Rao · Founder & CEO, Suryoday Handlooms
InterviewWhy verification and community ranking beat pay-to-win in a directory meant to connect real manufacturers with real buyers.
Meera Iyer · Partner, Deccan Growth Capital
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The organizations supporting the CIMSME community.

Founder & Chairperson, Vapi Chemical Industries
Speaker and author on practical MSME quality systems.

Managing Director, Coimbatore Precision Tools
Previously founded two tooling workshops.

VP Exports, Annapurna AgroFoods
Writes on cost-efficient cold-chain logistics at scale.

Partner, Deccan Growth Capital
Former operator; two exits in industrial supply chains.

General Partner, Swaraj Capital
Writes on go-to-market for export-ready MSMEs.

Founder & Managing Partner, Udyam Ventures
Hands-on from first credit line through export scale-up.

Head of Operations, Bharat Auto Forge
Speaks on production manufacturing infrastructure.

Founder, Rajasthan Gem & Handicrafts
Workshop lead on cluster development and craft certification.

Director, Udyam Skills Foundation
Talks on credit access, skilling, and MSME reliability.