Conference · Mumbai, India
SME Banking Conclave
Banking, Finance · Business consulting · Information Technology
Key numbers
- Editions on record
- 5first in 2012
About SME Banking Conclave
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are the driving force for the economic growth of India by contributing 45% to industrial output, 40% to exports as well as providing employment to over 70 million people. While SMEs are crucial in integrating any economic system with the society, they face numerous challenges - the most prominent amongst them being the availability of low-cost and timely finances for growth and expansion. At the same time, lack of awareness of financial products and the procedures involved has been another hindrance for decreased credit flowtothe SMEs.
SMEs need adequate finance to meet needs at each stage of their life cycle, from creation through operation, development, restructuring, recovery and beyond. In the scenario where SMEs are faced with toughest competition, what SMEs as borrowers require are rates that are more remunerative than those for Corporate but competitivecompared to them.Atwo-sided approach involving innovative lending from the financial sector and better corporate governance systems in the SME sector can lead to a growing flow of finances to SMEs. To make these enterprises competitive, a number of countries have developed capital market specifically catering to SME sector and have allowedthismarket tocomplementthe banking sector.
From our listing of this edition. Details may have changed since.
Editions
| Year | Dates | Where | Exhibitors | Visitors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 16 Sep 2014 | Courtyard Marriott Mumbai Mumbai, India | — | — |
| 2014 | 18 Jan 2014 | Hotel Sofitel Mumbai BKC Mumbai, India | — | — |
| 2013 | 3 Aug 2013 | Hotel Sofitel Mumbai BKC Mumbai, India | — | — |
| 2013 | 18 Jan 2013 | — | — | |
| 2012 | 4 Feb 2012 | — | — |
Past editions from the bvents archive (2008–2019) and organiser figures where they were published.
Questions
When is SME Banking Conclave?
The next dates haven't been confirmed. The last edition we have on record was 16 Sep 2014.
Where is it held?
The last edition we have was at Courtyard Marriott Mumbai, Mumbai, India.
How often does it take place?
Several a year, judging by the 5 editions on record since 2012.