| Last date for submission of Abstract | Nov. 30, 2016 |
| Acceptance of short-listed abstracts | Dec. 10, 2016 |
| Full paper submission | Jan. 31, 2017 |
| Last date for registration | Feb. 20, 2017 |
Theme and Sub–Themes of the Conference
The theme ‘Trinity of MUDRA, Start-Up India and Stand-Up
India Schemes: Prospects and Challenges’ will cover the various
sub–themes under the following areas:
Human Resource
- Employment Generation, Self-Employment and Talent Management
- Training and Skill Development - Going Beyond the Traditional Institutional Framework
- Welfare and Social Security Safety Nets for Informal Sector
- Digital India Initiative - Challenges of Digitisation and ICT
Finance
- Financial Architecture for MSMEs
- Micro Finance, Crowd Funding and Financial Inclusion
- Investment Promotion for MSMEs and Contribution to Industrialization
- Regulatory Compliances and Procedures
Marketing
- Establishing Market Linkages
- Business Environment and Market Dynamics
- Customer Engagement and Branding (Establishing Market Identity)
- Rural Industrialization and Cluster Development
Entrepreneurship And Technology
- Entrepreneurship Promotion and Development
- Promoting ICT Use and E-Commerce by MSMEs
- Product Standards and Total Quality Management
- Transnational Entrepreneurship and Innovation – ATAL Innovation Mission