Courting IT/BPO SMEs

As part of the nation-wide SME CEOs Knowledge series program conducted
jointly by CyberMedia and ICICI Bank, the jamboree landed recently in Noida
where they were addressing the IT/BPO cluster, with over 150 SMEs attending the
sessions.

The event started with the Finance Clinic where the entrepreneurs were
offered customized expert advice on how to raise capital for business depending
on the stage of business and the optimal level of capital mix and their business
needs, through a discussion on a wide array of topics like debt financing,
private equity, IPO, M&A, forex advice and other risk management products.

Speaking to guests at the SME CEOs Knowledge Series at Noida, Pradeep Gupta, chairman & MD, CyberMedia

This was followed by a one-on-one mentoring session with the experts from
marketing and branding from IIM Kolkata, taxation from Deloitte, HR, Finance
from ICICI Bank, voice and data solutions from Airtel and business solutions
from SAP, where each entrepreneur was given enough time to interact with the
mentors.

The program concluded with a panel discussion, where the panel in addition to
the experts also included successful entrepreneurs like Col HS Bedi, chairman
and managing director, Tulip IT and Rajendra Kumar, executive vice president,
HCL Systems, to share their experiences and knowledge with the aspiring SMEs.

Speaking on the occasion, Sanjeev Mantri, general manager, ICICI Bank said,
SME is one of the key focus areas for ICICI Bank. We have taken various
initiatives, which go well beyond banking to positively influence the ecosystem.
Emerging India Awards, SME Toolkit (India), SME Dialogue, SME Expo are some of
the initiatives in this direction.

Successful entreprenuers share their knowledge with budding aspirants

Commenting on the occasion, Pradeep Gupta, chairman and managing director,
CyberMedia Group said, Our entrepreneurs have a great hunger for growth. The
SME CEO Knowledge Series will prepare these entrepreneurs for a growth momentum
that will propel them into the next stage of growth. In present day and time a
Knowledge Economy demands knowledge-intensive enterprises which alone can
survive in the ongoing process of globalization and international competition.
IT/BPO SMEs particularly of Noida have great potential to grow.

Team DQ

maildqindia@cybermedia.co.in