Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe - Founder and President, SME Chamber of India and Chairman and Managing Director, Macro Group of Companies has initiated SME Business Forum for Entrepreneurs, SMEs and Senior Executives of large corporates, MNCs and Government PSUs to explore & identify emerging business opportunities, establish and enhance business connectivity, developing co-operation with Suppliers, Buyers, Manufacturers, Investors, Consultants, Service Providers and other business avenues for new business opportunities at National and International level.
Mr Chandrakant Salunkhe has also founded SME Chamber of India in the year 1993 to provide support to SMEs, Young Entrepreneurs and Start-ups for business growth, export promotion, imparting knowledge & education for transformation of their business activity, capacity building for global competitiveness, interface with policy makers, Channelise finance & investment, joint ventures, technology transfer, setting up industries and expansion and diversification of business activities in India and Overseas. Mr Chandrakant Salunkhe has been organising various State, National and International level activities and trade promotional events for the empowerment and strengthening of Entrepreneurs since 1985.
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Mr Salunkhe has been in the forefront for policy change and policy implementation for SME sector and taken an initiative to set up SME Stock Exchange, National Skill Development Corporation, TReDS – Electronic platform for Trade Receivables for SMEs, inclusion of SME sector for providing level playing field in ease of doing business facilities, identification of emerging export market for SMEs and affordable advanced technology for better and quality productivity, exclusive SME department in the State of Maharashtra as well as guidance to Start-ups, Young and Women Entrepreneurs for converting their business ideas into profitable venture and commercialization of inventions & innovations.
Founder of following organisations:
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SME Chamber of India (Small and Medium Business Development Chamber of India)
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Federation of Indian SME Associations
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India International Trade Centre (Investment and Trade Promotion Organisation – recognised and supported by Government of India and Government of Maharashtra)
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Start-Ups Council of India
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Maharashtra Industry Development Association (MIDA)
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SME Business Management Institute
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SME Business Forum
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Marathi Chamber of Business and Industries
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SMEtalks Platform
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SMECoach Platform
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SME Export Promotion Council
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Packaging Industry Association of India (PIAI)
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SME Technology Development Council
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SME Connect – Magazine (Registered)
International Division:
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India – US SME Business Council
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Europe - India SME Business Council
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India – GCC SME Business Council
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India – Japan SME Business Council
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India - China Business Council
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India – Canada SME Business Council
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India - UK SME Business Council
Active Involvement:
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Member of RBI Governor’s Pre-Monetary Policy Review Committee
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Member of Industry and Task Force, Maharashtra, Chairmanship of Chief Minister (2002 – 2007)
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Member, RBI Empowered Committee for SMEs and SLIC for various states.
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Member of National Advisory Board of MSME, Government of India (2011-2013)
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Board of Director of Bharat Heavy Plates and Vessels Ltd. (2002 – 2004)
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Board of Director of Asia Mergers and Acquisitions Association
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Participated as the Jury of various awards selection committees formed by eminent organisations.
Contribution:
- Recommendation and instrumental for setting up SME Stock Exchange during the tenure of Mr C B Bhave, as the Chairman, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in 2008
- Advocacy for Collateral free loan for Micro and Small Entrepreneurs of Rs. 2 crore from Rs. 1 crore to Hon’ble Prime minister & Finance Minister of India in 2016.
- Inaugurated the “Industrial & Commercial Bank of China” – ICBC Bank, India Branch on 15th September 2011 at Mumbai. ICBC is the world’s largest bank, with brand value of US$ 47.8 billion the ICBC Bank ranks 13th amongst the most valuable financial brands.
- Initiated “Pride of Maharashtra Awards” and “India SME Excellence Awards”.
- Perusing with various State governments for providing industrial land at concessional rate for SMEs.
- Perusing with Ministry of finance and Reserve bank of India to change definition of NPA and providing financial assistance at lowest rate of interest to SMEs.
- Suggestions to central and various state government departments for considering special support and exemption to SME sector in ease of doing business process and formalities.
- Recommendation for the financial support for SME sector for participating in international exhibitions through Canara bank and launched this facility on 16th September 2014 at Mumbai in the presence of Hon’ble Union Minister for Heavy Industry and Public Enterprises.
- Recommendation and instrumental for setting up National Skill Development Corporation with Mr Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman, Planning commission of India in 2007.
- Organised SME & Entrepreneurship function in the presence of Hon’ble Prime Minister Mr Atal Bihari Vajpayee on 1st May, 2002 at New Delhi for MSME sector
- Organised SME & Entrepreneurship Awards function in the presence of Hon’ble Deputy Prime Minister Mr Lalkrishna Advani on 1st May, 2003 at New Delhi.
- Recommended to the Mr Atal Bihari Vajpayee Hon’ble Prime Minister in 2002 for Policy change and definition of Small Scale Industrial sector and to create new MSME Act.
- Being a Chairman of Law & Order of “Federation of Association of Maharashtra”, Mr Salunkhe took the initiative to improve deteriorated law and order situation of Mumbai and organised confidence building activities amongst business SMEs, industrialist and traders on 17th November, 1998.
- Active involvement in organising “Advantage Maharashtra” the first ever investment event along with Government of Maharashtra in 1996 at Mumbai.
- Frequently travelling to USA, Canada, UK, Israel, various European Countries, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Hong Kong, China, Turkey, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Egypt, Singapore, Bahrain, UAE, South Africa, Oman, Mauritius, Qatar, Taiwan, Sri Lanka and GCC Countries for business conference and promotion of SMEs for International Co-operation.
- Mr Salunkhe has been member on various Government Committees, Study Groups, Sub-Committees and Panels to give inputs to the Government related to Industry, Finance, Banking, Exports, Start-ups and SME Sector for Policy change, Policy Implementation, Increase of Incentives and advantages.
Founder of Macro Group of Companies:
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Salunkhe Packaging Pvt. Ltd.
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Salunkhe Exports Pvt. Ltd
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Macro Corporate Services Pvt. Ltd.
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Geoptech Solutions Pvt Ltd.
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Bricks Marketing and Promotion Pvt. Ltd.
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Macro Events & Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd.