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MSME & Startups Forum - Bharat
Formation2020; 6 years ago (2020)
TypeNon-profit
PurposeFacilitate entrepreneurs and businesses to Self-Reliant India policy framework
Location
Region served
India
Key people
Mr. Manoj Kumar Shah (founder and CEO)
Websitemsmestartupsforum.org

MSME & Startups Forum – Bharat is an Indian nonprofit organization founded in 2020 to facilitate entrepreneurs and businesses to heed the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi's call for AtmaNirbharBharat (Self reliant India) and #VocalForLocal campaign.[1]

It is an Indian non-governmental organization that provides a platform for Indian Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) & startups.[2][3]

The founder and national president Mr. Manoj Kumar Shah called on the union of the minister of Road Transport & Highways and the Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Mr. Nitin Gadkari on 1 March 2021.[4]

The Forum has an expansive presence. It has 145 chapters in India, across 27 states and 5 union territories, covering a total of 90 cities. It also has 10 cross-border chapters.[5]

Events

References

  1. ↑ "Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises". msme.gov.in.
  2. ↑ "अर्थव्यवस्था को मजबूती दे सकते हैं यूपी के पेट्रोल पंप : नितिन गडकरी". Amar Ujala (in हिन्दी).
  3. ↑ "रचनात्मकता, नए प्रयोगों से एमएसएमई सेक्टर की सुलझेंगी समस्या". Hindustan (in hindi).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  4. ↑ Dewan, Neha. "Nitin Gadkari | MSME: Technology to play a key role in the success of MSMEs: Nitin Gadkari". The Economic Times.
  5. ↑ "Home | MSME & STARTUPS FORUM - BHARAT". Retrieved 27 June 2025.
  6. ↑ "Government of India, Department of Sciences" (PDF). Dst.gov.in.
  7. ↑ "Govt Looking At New Plans, Laws To Solve MSME Receivables Issue: Nitin Gadkari". Moneycontrol.