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🚨 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐒𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐲𝐚 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭 𝐚 $𝟐𝟑𝟎𝐌 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲. From a single kirana shop in North Maharashtra to a $230 million enterprise, Sawariya Group has spent three decades decoding how India really consumes. Founded in 1990, the group advises brands on what to stock, where to place it, and how to localise supply across India’s fragmented consumer landscape. Led today by brothers Raman Agrawal and Aman Agrawal, Sawariya operates across FMCG, lifestyle, luggage, and luxury perfumery, backed by 5 lakh+ sq ft of warehousing, free-trade zone infrastructure, and its Infosys-backed UniLink supply-chain platform. With FMCG contributing 75% of revenue, the group is now eyeing $500 million in turnover and a public listing by 2030. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gqTBUmt4 By Pooja Malik #Distribution #SupplyChain #FMCG #IndianConsumer #BrandManagement #Logistics #RetailIndia #BusinessOfIndia

🚨 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐤𝐬 𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐄𝐏𝐂 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭 Founded in 2011 by Piyush Goyal and Arjun Rathi, Delhi-based Volks Energie has built a bootstrapped EPC business spanning solar, HVAC and energy storage, delivering projects across some of India’s toughest geographies. Key highlights: - Operates in solar EPC, HVAC, BESS and UPS solutions. - HVAC systems deployed across 30+ airports in India. - Known for executing mission-critical projects in remote and high-risk locations. Growth snapshot: - Revenue rose to ₹46 crore in FY25. - Targeting ₹70–75 crore in FY26. The company is now expanding deeper into specialised B2B and industrial segments, while exploring a mix of equity and debt to support its next phase of growth. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gKws5ay6 By Trisha Medhi EnergyEPC #CleanEnergyIndia #SolarEPC #HVACIndia #EnergyStorage

🚨𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡, 𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞: 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐌𝐂𝐀’𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐝𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 ‘𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲’ 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬. India has expanded the definition of a ‘small company’ under the Companies Act, raising the limits to ₹10 crore paid-up capital and ₹100 crore turnover. This shift brings thousands of MSMEs into the small-company bracket, giving them lighter compliance, lower costs, and more room to reinvest and scale. Experts say the reform offers growth-stage firms fewer filings, simpler governance, and better access to credit, helping them focus on expansion rather than administrative burden. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g-w_ASQA By Debolina Biswas #MSMEs #SmallBusinessIndia #CorporateCompliance #IndianEconomy #Entrepreneurs

🚨 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐚 𝐃𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐲 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭 𝐚 𝐯𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬. Nova Dairy has grown from a small Khari Baoli shop to one of India’s major private dairy processors—sourcing milk from 1.5 lakh farmers and processing 2.6 million litres daily. With a ₹1,500 crore business spanning B2B and B2C, the company exports to 30+ countries and supplies clients like Indian Railways and Nestlé. Its three plants use advanced European machinery, while sustainability efforts such as wind and solar investments have helped Nova claim carbon-negative status. Read more: https://lnkd.in/daEcqfGK By Pooja Malik #DairyIndustry #Sustainability #AgriBusiness #FoodProcessing #IndiaInc

🚨 𝐍𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟒,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧-𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐒𝐌𝐄𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐮𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝟓 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬: 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫. Nearly 24,000 women-led MSMEs have shut down since 2020, resulting in the loss of 1.6 lakh jobs, even as 2.86 crore such enterprises were registered during the same period. Maharashtra, West Bengal, and Tamil Nadu lead both in registrations and closures, according to data shared in Parliament. The government noted that de-registrations don’t always indicate failure and highlighted multiple schemes boosting women entrepreneurs—from higher credit guarantees to procurement quotas and full trade fair subsidies. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ddYrRent By Debolina Biswas #WomenEntrepreneurs #MSMEIndia #WomenInBusiness #EconomicGrowth #PolicyUpdates

🚨 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐌𝐒𝐌𝐄 𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠. The government has introduced a new Credit Assessment Model to make MSME lending faster, transparent, and fully data-driven. Using digitally sourced, verifiable data, the CAM framework automates loan evaluation for both existing and new MSME borrowers. The rollout aligns with ongoing efforts by the government, RBI, and NPCI to deepen digital payment adoption, alongside initiatives like the RuPay and BHIM-UPI incentive schemes and the extended PM SVANidhi programme for street vendors. Read more: https://lnkd.in/db2k78cq By Debolina Biswas #MSMEs #DigitalFinance #FintechIndia #UPI #RBI #NPCI #DigitalPayments

🚨 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐬 𝟐𝟎 𝐂𝐫. Hyderabad-based INLIFE Pharma Private Limited, founded in 2012 by Prateek Agarwal and CHETAN AGARWAL, has grown into a science-first, bootstrapped nutraceutical brand serving more than 20 global markets. With strong R&D, strict quality standards, and a focused D2C strategy, it prioritises trustworthy and evidence-based wellness. Now crossing ₹20 Cr in FY2025, the company aims to double its revenue as it expands across India and strengthens its export presence. Read more: https://lnkd.in/daT3DffY By Debolina Biswas #INLIFEHealthcare #Nutraceuticals #D2CIndia #HealthandWellness #IndianStartups

🚨 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐄𝐒𝐆-𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐔𝐆𝐑𝐎 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐠𝐚𝐩𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐌𝐒𝐌𝐄 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲. UGRO Capital is using sustainability-driven underwriting to bridge credit gaps—especially for women-led MSMEs often excluded from formal finance. In an interview with SMBStory, CRO Irem Sayeed explains how ESG scorecards, green financing, and flexible repayment models are helping small businesses access clean technologies, boost productivity, and participate in India’s low-carbon transition. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dscTG3uV By Trisha Medhi #ESGLending #MSMEs #SustainableFinance #WomenEntrepreneurs #GreenGrowth #InclusiveEconomy #UGROCapital #ClimateFinance #SMBStory

🚨 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚’𝐬 ‘𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐧’ 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟕𝟎𝐬, 𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐎𝐃 𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐞𝐲𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞. Founded in the 1970s by GV Masurkar, Entod Pharmaceuticals has grown into a 1,000-member, multi-generational pharma company specialising in ophthalmology, ENT, and dermatology. Under Executive Director Nikkhil K Masurkar, the Mumbai-based firm is developing world-first formulations for corneal healing, severe keratopathies, and insulin-based ocular therapies—powered by generative AI. Now present in 20+ countries, ENTOD is targeting £1,000 crore in revenue and aiming to position India as a global leader in advanced eye care innovation. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dVJqqHN8 By Trisha Medhi #EyeCare #HealthInnovation #IndianPharma #Ophthalmology #DeepTech #ENTOD

🚨 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐌𝐒𝐌𝐄𝐬 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬? India’s MSMEs power 30% of GDP and employ 230M people, yet AI adoption remains low despite a $490B potential. Digital CFO’s Cheruku Srikanth says the real barrier is unstructured, error-prone bookkeeping. Starting with clean, digitised financial data is essential before automation or AI can work. A staged roadmap—digital foundations, process automation, predictive insights, and finally autonomous finance—can help MSMEs unlock accuracy, compliance, and better cash-flow decisions. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dUhFn_Vt By Debolina Biswas #MSMEs #DigitalFinance #FintechIndia #AITransformation #SMBGrowth