SME Exchange Platform - A Boon for SME's to Access Capital for Growth

At the Business Standard Smart Business supported Business Excellence Conclave organized in association with GoStocks Advisors along with BSE, IDFC Bank and UTI MF, the focus was on potential solutions to the challenging business environment faced by SMEs. Experts from various fields deliberated on four themes - Hydrate, Adapt, Accelerate & Transform - through effective management of currency risk, Industry 4.0 risk, capital risk & innovation risk. 

Mr M R Venkatesh, Policy Analyst, in his speech, expressed the importance of integrity at both individual and institutional levels for effective transformation of growth initiatives. Mr Krishnamurthy Vijayan, CEO, Tamil Nadu Infrastructure Development Fund Corporation narrated how Tamil Nadu is leading the way in governance, transparency and implementation of infrastructure projects.

Mr Sameer Patil from BSE and Mr Ason Mahmood from IDFC Bank made presentations on currency volatility and its impact on business and how SMEs can protect their bottom-line through an effective hedging mechanism.  Mr Vishnu Vardhan from BSE made a presentation on the BSE SME Exchange Platform. 

Mr Madhu Prasad, Chairman, Keynote Corporate, explained in detail the importance of the SME Exchange platform. He took SMEs through how they can access this platform to raise equity for the growth of their business. 

The program was well attended by business leaders and functional leaders across various domain areas. The programme was anchored by Mr Margabandhu from GoStocks Advisiors.