Metro India News | Hyderabad 

Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), flagged off its initiative, MSME Xcelerate 2025, in Begumpet on Friday. This platform is designed to empower MSMEs by connecting them with emerging technologies, sustainable practices, and smart financial strategies. Themed ‘Innovation, Technology, Sustainability,’ the conference was inaugurated by Ashok Atluri, Co-Chair, FICCI National Defence and Homeland Security Committee and CMD, Zen Technologies Limited and V Suresh Babu, Zonal Head and GM, NSIC.

Aligned with India’s ambition to become a $5 trillion economy, MSME Xcelerate 2025, offered a gateway for small and mid-sized enterprises to explore breakthrough innovations, access digital tools, understand ESG norms and navigate funding avenues including IPOs. The conference focused on providing actionable insights to transform MSMEs from resilient players to growth leaders.

Ashok Atluri said, Operation Sindhoor proved that indigenous innovation is India’s strongest shield. Our homegrown drones, equipped with inbuilt detectors, jammers, and radars, successfully neutralized Chinese drone threats, without a single imported component. R&D is not a luxury, it’s a necessity. Especially for MSMEs, while day-to-day operations may feel all-consuming, ignoring R&D risks irrelevance. Identifying the right area and committing focus can lead to transformative breakthroughs.