The Manufacturers' Association for Information Technology (MAIT), with the support of regional industry associations, is organizing a series of Seminars & Expo on "Technology Opportunities for Emerging Enterprises" across the country, viz. Chennai, Cochin, Bhopal, Pune, Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Tirupur, Hyderabad, Ludhiana and Dehradun.
K. S. Nandakumar, Regional Director & Acting Head of MAIT, said, "SMEs play a vital role for the growth of Indian economy by contributing 45% of the industrial output, 40% of exports, 42 million in employment, create one million jobs every year and produce more than 8,000 quality products for the Indian and international markets. As a result, SMEs are today exposed to greater opportunities for expansion and diversification across the sectors."
The first Seminar kicked off in Chennai in association with the Tamil Nadu Small & Tiny Industries' Association, Madras Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Hindustan Chamber of Commerce, Madras Management Association and the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India. Airtel, Cisco and Dell were the Technology Partners of the events.
