“CITW IS AN INITIATIVE TOWARDS MAKING SWACHH BHARAT POSSIBLE” - INDUSTRIES MINISTER, SUBHASH DESAI AT THE INAUGURATION OF ASIA’S LARGEST CLEANLINESS EXPO

“CITW Is An Initiative Towards Making Swachh Bharat Possible” - Industries Minister, Subhash Desai At The Inauguration of Asia’s Largest Cleanliness Expo

Mumbai: “Clean India Technology Week is a great initiative aimed at bettering present cleaning systems and making Swachh Bharat possible,” announced Shri Subhash Desai, Minister of Industries, Govt of Maharashtra, at the inauguration of five concurrent expos, today. Part of Clean India Technology Week (CITW) 2016, the expos comprised of Clean India Pulire; Car Care Expo; IFS Expo; Waste Technology India Expo and Laundrex India. Organised by the VIS Group in partnership with Afidamp Servizi, Italy, the event will go on till January 23 at Bombay Exhibition and Convention Centre, Mumbai.

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Speaking at the event, the Minister further elaborated that, “Mumbai is the economic capital of India and we have to make every effort at keeping our city clean and green. Our Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision of Swachh Bharat is not only the responsibility of a few but of each and every one of us. Today, at CITW we are witnessing innovations and new technologies that will help us in making rapid strides towards achieving a cleaner India.”

A one of its kind activity, CITW brings together cleaning and waste management professionals from across the globe and showcases over 600 national and international cleaning products and systems will be showcased. “On one level, it gets together professionals and brands associated with the cleanliness, hygiene and sanitation industry, while on other levels it engages Government bodies through participation, takes up massive public awareness campaigns, awards achievers in the field and showcases the latest cleaning technologies of the world through expos and holds seminars to engage the industry, among others,” says Mangala Chandran, Director-VIS Group.

Cleaning industry professionals, service providers, FM managers, solution seekers from sectors like healthcare, pharma, industries, business houses, hotels and government department & bodies such as transport corporations, Municipal Corporations who are increasingly looking for cleaning & hygiene solutions form part of the event.

The expos not only feature stalls by leading players like Alfred Karcher GmbH & Co. KG., Nilfisk, Roots Multiclean, Charnock, Electrolux Professionals, Wasmaatic, Manmachine Works, but are also playing host to an eclectic mix of events like International IFM summit on January 22 on the relevance of infrastructure and Facility management to a company’s business strategy in the current competitive environment at The Leela, Mumbai and 2^nd Clean India Awards gala night.

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Venue: Bombay Exhibition and Convention Centre, Mumbai

·         Hall VI: Clean India Pulire; Car Care Expo; IFS Expo; Waste Technology India Expo and Laundrex India, 10AM-5PM

·         Hall I, International Lounge: Laundrex Net – Presentations and Panel Discussions on Best Practices in laundry and Emerging Trends, 10am-1.30pm

·         Hall I, International Lounge: MEET THE EXPERT -- Presentations and Panel Discussions on Self Reliant Waste Management and Creating Clean Cities

January 23

·         Hall VI: Clean India Pulire; Car Care Expo; IFS Expo; Waste Technology India Expo and Laundrex India, 10AM-5PM

·         Hall I, International Lounge: Panel Discussion on Current Challenges with Today’s Housekeeping, and Debate on Creating Synergies, 10AM-2PM

Government bodies including Central Pollution Control Board; Maharashtra State Ministries - Water and Sanitation, Transport and Tourism; MCGM and Kolhapur Municipal Corporations have already extended their support to the event. Among the other supporting associations are CREDAI, Federation of Small Scale Industries, Maharashtra Societies Welfare Associations, Hospitality Purchasing Managers Forum, IPHA, VDMA and European Cleaning Machines Associations.

Clean India Technology Week yet again will showcase some of the latest technological advancements and innovations that have happened in the industry over the years. “In addition to this we will also be holding the 2^nd Clean India Awards that will reward accomplishments by individuals, corporations and Government bodies across categories,” concludes Mangala Chandran.

Event USPs

• Asia’s largest cleanliness event showcasing the latest solutions addressing the          complete cleaning and hygiene requirements across a wide range of segments.
• 200 Exhibitors from 22 countries to showcase over 600 brands
• Over 100 new launches
• Over 17,000 Visitors have registered for the event

About the VIS Group

With decades of experience, VIS is an established organiser of specialized trade shows – Clean India Show; Clean India Pulire; TrafficInfraTech Expo; IFS Expo; Waste Technology India Expo; Laundrex India and Car Care. VIS’s vision is to provide researched information, business opportunities and common ground for knowledge dissemination and networking. 

Manufacturing Summit 2015 Presents A Knowledge Paper On MSME Sector in Maharashtra

Industries In Maharashtra Echo MAKE IN INDIA Ideology For Actualizing ‘India Growth Story’

Mumbai, January 29: Shri Jayant Patil, Former State Finance Minster today inaugurated the Golden Maharashtra Manufacturing Summit 2015. Held at the Y B Chavan Centre, it was attended by Shri Subhash Desai, Honourable Minister for Industry along with several leading luminaries. The summit holistically addressed the state-of-affairs of the manufacturing sector in Maharashtra, which was preceded by a Knowledge Paper on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) being presented to the dignitaries.

Minister for Industries (GoM), Shri Subhash Desai
addressing at the Manufacturing Summit 2015
organized by
Golden Maharashtra Development Council

Congratulating the efforts made by the Golden Maharashtra Development Council (GMDC) for providing a platform for MSMEs to voice concerns and open a dialogue with the government, Minister for Industry – Shri Subhash Desai said, “The government wants to fast-track progress in this sector and make Maharashtra the preferred destination for industries to prosper. Presently, there are a total of 76 licenses required for industries to operate their business. However going forward, businesses will be required to obtain only 25 licenses and this too in the future will be further reduced. This will help cut the response time for clearances for projects and will help curb red tapism. We would like to take inputs from this council from time to time and work inclusively for the betterment of Maharashtra.”

“The Planning Commission Report estimates a funding gap of about Rs.5,000 billion for the MSME sector by March 2017, a shortfall of finance to the tune of almost 43% of the total requirement of the sector. Even at present, 9 out of 10 MSMEs are yet to get access to banking finance,” said Mr. Vinod Gupta, President, Golden Maharashtra Development Council.

“MSMEs have historically co-existed along with the large corporates in the Indian economic demography; however, they have been made more formal and have been brought under an institutional window recently. The sector contributes close to 38% of India’s total industrial output and its presence is spread across the several industries. Its key trait of generating employment can be tapped to make it a driving force for battling unemployment in the country. As per the latest economic survey (2013-14), the state of Maharashtra as on December 31, 2013 was home to 181,117 MSME units employing 23.36 lakh persons,” he added.

The knowledge paper also examined and analysed the crucial role played by MSMEs in Maharashtra

(L-R) D R Dorgra, MD & CEO Care Ratings, Shri Jayant Patil,
Shri Subhash Desai, Vinod Gupta, President, GMDC,
Pradeep Bhargava, Director, Cummins India
Minster for Industries release Knowledge Paper on MSMEs
in Maharshatra

and the roadblocks encountered by them. The paper further went on to recommend solutions that included creation of a financial ecosystem to aid and procure finances from banking institutions; creation of infrastructure; and skill development.

Another key highlight of Manufacturing Summit 2015 was the presentation of awards in five categories viz. Medium enterprise won by ASHISH LIFE SCIENCE PVT LTD, Small enterprise won by HD FIRE PROTECT PVT LTD, Micro enterprise won by MATCHBOX ACCESSORIES PVT LTD, Innovative enterprise won by ELKAY CHEMICALS PVT LTD and Woman entrepreneur of the year was awarded to MUSTANG ENTERPRISES.

Some of the key topics discussed at the summit included the Future of manufacturing; Policies, reforms, compliances impacting the sector; access to capital and finance and the announcement of workshops for guiding MSMEs across all aspects of doing business.

“The ‘Make in India’ campaign introduced by the Central Government will play a crucial role for the MSME sector. The sector holds tremendous potential to serve as the backbone of this ambitious project of the government given its spread, labor reach and product range. This campaign is likely to attract foreign MNCs by inducing them to set up venture/angel funds to nurture and develop further the inherent depth of the MSME sector in terms of range of products and services, marketing networks and ability to grow fast,” concludes Mr. Gupta.

Golden Maharashtra Development Council is a not-for-profit organization and the catalyst for the holistic development for Maharashtra. The organization is committed to facilitate a better business environment and positivity in the State. In the past, Golden Maharashtra banner has created series of interactive platforms on the areas like Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Textile, Tourism and Women Empowerment et.al. The Council enjoys strong network with Industries, MSME, Cultural Organizations, Trade Associations and NRIs from Maharashtra as well as from other parts of the World.