Mahesh Salunkhe

26/09/2026

SME Chamber of India is pleased to share a digital edition of its publication, "SME Connect Magazine", for your kind reference.

The magazine serves as an activity report of the SME Chamber of India and highlights various business promotion, industry development, and capacity-building initiatives undertaken during the period 2025-2026. It encompasses programmes and activities organized for the benefit of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), manufacturers, exporters, service providers, start-ups, entrepreneurs, and allied industry sectors.

The publication also covers initiatives related to business opportunities, export promotion, financial services, manufacturing excellence, entrepreneurship development, skill enhancement, and awareness on various Government schemes, policies, and reforms aimed at strengthening the MSME sector.

We trust that the information contained in the magazine will provide useful insights into the Chamber's efforts towards promoting entrepreneurship, industrial growth, exports, and economic development.

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23/04/2026

“Mr. Mahesh Salunkhe, Director and General Secretary of the SME Chamber of India and the Maharashtra Industry Development Association, paid a courtesy visit to the Hon’ble Governor of Maharashtra, Shri Jishnu Dev Varma ji. During the meeting, Mr. Salunkhe briefed the Hon’ble Governor on the activities of both organizations, highlighting their collective efforts towards strengthening and developing the SME sector.”

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26/03/2026

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Following Mahesh Salunkhe

The Gujarat Manufacturers & Exporters Summit , jointly organized by SME Chamber of India, GUJARAT INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION, and Manufacturers and Exp...

11/03/2026

Panel discussion on “Exploring Export, Finance, Collaboration, Investment and Emerging Business Opportunities” at the Pune Manufacturers & Exporters Summit, organised by SME Chamber of India & Manufacturers & Exporters Summit on 5th March 2026 in Pune.

PUNE MANUFACTURERS & EXPORTERS SUMMITAn engaging forum that brought together industry leaders, financial institutions, policymakers and manufacturing entrepr...

11/03/2026

During the panel discussion on “Exploring Export, Finance, Collaboration, Investment and Emerging Business Opportunities” at the Pune Manufacturers & Exporters Summit, organised by SME Chamber of India & Manufacturers & Exporters Summit on 5th March 2026 in Pune.

Panelists (L to R) Shri Mahesh Salunkhe – Director, SME Chamber of India; Shri Ajay Bhatnagar – Head Business Operations, Meenakshi Metal Forms; Shri Shailendra Kumar Sinha – General Manager & Zonal Head – Pune, Bank of Baroda; Shri Amit Ghaisas – Managing Director, YashPrabha Group; Shri Chandrakant Dange – Sr. President, ZF Steering Gear India Ltd.; and Professor Dr. Sanjay B. Chordiya – Founder President & Chairman, Suryadatta Education Foundation,

04/03/2026

Driving growth, innovation, and collaboration at the SME Manufacturers & Exporters Summit at Pune

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pune business group

03/02/2026

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚–𝐔𝐒 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐦

I extend my gratitude to the Hon’ble President of the United States, Donald Trump, Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, and Hon’ble Union Commerce & Industry Minister, Piyush Goyal, for their decisive and constructive efforts in advancing India–US trade cooperation.

The reduction of tariffs to 18% on Indian products is a significant development for manufacturers, exporters, and MSMEs looking to expand their footprint in the US market.

For industry stakeholders, this signals:

* Improved export viability
* Greater competitiveness for Indian manufacturing
* Renewed confidence in bilateral economic cooperation

Such outcomes demonstrate how strategic engagement can translate into tangible opportunities for Indian industry.

30/01/2026

Happy Birthday Chandrakant Salunkhe Sir..

25/12/2025