ICAI Celebrates International MSME Day; Hosts National ScaleUp India Summit 2026 to Strengthen MSME and Startup Ecosystem
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), through its Committee on MSME & Startup, successfully organized a two-day ICAI ScaleUp India Summit 2026 for MSMEs & Startups at Jio World Convention Centre in, Mumbai on 26th and 27th June 2026.
The summit was supported by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, National Small Industries Corporation, Laghu Udyog Bharati and All India Association of Industries, NSE, i-Hub, CAIT, AIAI, FICCI FLO, SIDBI, Leading Banks and Ecosystem Partners. The two-day summit brought together policymakers, industry leaders, investors, Chartered Accountants, startups, entrepreneurs and key stakeholders, including representatives from NABARD, Bank of India, NaBFID, Bank of Baroda, NKGSB Co-operative Bank, CFO T-Hub, CEO I-Hub, NSE, and other leading financial institutions, to deliberate on key issues shaping the MSME and startup ecosystem.
The Summit commenced on 26 June 2026 with the esteemed presence of Shri Rahul Narwekar, Hon'ble Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, as the Guest of Honour.
The Summit was inaugurated, by CA. Prasanna Kumar D, President, ICAI, and CA. Mangesh Kinare, Vice President, ICAI in presence of CA. Gyan Chandra Misra, Chairman, Committee on MSME & Startup and CA. Sanjay Kumar Agarwal, Vice Chairman, Committee on MSME & Startup, along with the Central Council and Regional Council Members of ICAI.
On this occasion, CA. Prasanna Kumar D, President, ICAI, said, "Through the ICAI Scale Up India Summit, we are bringing MSMEs and startups together on a common platform to help them understand the complete entrepreneurial journey, from transforming an idea into an enterprise to scaling it into a successful business. Chartered Accountants possess a deep understanding of the entire business ecosystem, economic growth and the various stages of building and growing an enterprise. With their knowledge and expertise, they are well-equipped to guide entrepreneurs at every stage of their journey, from beginning to scaling up their businesses sustainably. As a trusted partner-in-nation building, ICAI aims to mentor, handhold, and guide entrepreneurs at every stage of their business journey, empowering them with the knowledge, expertise, and support required for sustainable growth”
A major highlight of the summit was the “Start up – Scale Up Tank”, which enabled selected startups to present their business ideas before investors and industry experts, creating opportunities for collaboration, investment and growth. More than 100 startups registered their presence at the Summit with top 12 qualified for pitching their ideas in front of six big venture capitalists of the Country.
Addressing the event, CA. Mangesh Kinare, Vice-President, ICAI, said "This programme has been conceptualised to promote the MSME ecosystem and encourage greater MSME registrations. While the Government of India has introduced several schemes and benefits for MSMEs, many of these have yet to reach the intended beneficiaries effectively. Through this initiative, ICAI aims to bridge that gap by creating greater awareness about the various government schemes and benefits available to MSMEs.”
The summit featured insightful technical sessions and panel discussions covering a wide range of contemporary themes, including The Next Big Wave: Startups Shaping Tomorrow’s Industries, Mapping the Future of Startup Innovation” & Opportunities for Professionals, Data Protection & Cybersecurity for New Economy, Future in Investment Banking & Venture Capital, Resolving the Payment Crisis through MSME Samadhaan & ODR, SME IPOs, and MSME Working Capital Finance, GeM Portal, ECLGS 5.0 & Digital Marketplaces, the MSME Seller's Gateway to Government.
Further, the summit also witnessed deliberations by eminent experts from industry, finance and policy circles, including representatives from NeSL, NaBFID, Ratnaafin Capital, SEBI and M1xchange, further strengthening dialogue around innovation, access to finance and business scalability
The summit served as a valuable knowledge-sharing platform and reaffirmed ICAI’s commitment towards supporting entrepreneurship, strengthening MSMEs and enabling sustainable economic growth through professional excellence and policy engagement.
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