MSME Utsav To Connect Youth With Industry

 Vijayawada: The NTR district administration will organise MSME Utsav-2026 at the RTIH campus in Enikepadu on June 27 to mark International MSME Day and promote entrepreneurship among young people.

Addressing a press conference on Thursday, NTR district collector Dr G. Lakshmisha said the event would bring together entrepreneurs, industry experts, start-up enthusiasts and aspiring business owners on a common platform to exchange ideas and explore business opportunities.

The collector said Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) play a vital role in generating employment, promoting self-employment and driving industrial growth through the effective use of local resources and skills.

He said aspiring entrepreneurs would showcase their products and business ideas through exhibition stalls and interact with industry leaders, investors and mentors. The event would provide guidance to young innovators to help convert their ideas into successful enterprises.

Dr Lakshmisha urged the youth to make use of the opportunity to explore entrepreneurship and establish their own businesses.

He also highlighted the district's 'One Family-One Entrepreneur' initiative and said MSME parks were being developed in every Assembly constituency to strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

RTIH-Vijayawada CEO G. Krishnan, AP MSME industries association president D. Durgaprasad, JRD Tata ELA chairman T. Vinod Babu, Prakasa Spectro Cast Pvt. Ltd. managing director T. Parthasarathi and district industries officer M. Madhu were present.