Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Andhra Pradesh to Hold Five Regional MSME Meets
Andhra Pradesh plans to hold five meetings for small businesses.
They will take place in five cities between October 7 and October 26.
The meetings will help local entrepreneurs connect with larger companies and public-sector organisations.
They are also part of preparations for a larger business summit in Visakhapatnam.
Businesses can see exhibitions and meet potential buyers and suppliers.
Officials will explain government incentives, loans and procurement opportunities.
Different cities will focus on areas such as technology, electronics, green energy and heavy industry.
The goal is to help more people, including youth and women, start or grow businesses.
Five regional MSME conferences will be held across Andhra Pradesh from October 7 to 26.
The meetings are preparations for the 31st CII Partnership Summit-2026 in Visakhapatnam on November 12 and 13.
Conferences are scheduled in Visakhapatnam, Kakinada, Guntur, Anantapur and Tirupati.
The events will include exhibitions, vendor development programmes and buyer-seller meetings.
Sessions will cover MSME Policy 4.0 incentives, loans, procurement and sector-specific industrial opportunities.
- Who
- The Andhra Pradesh government, led by MSME minister Kondapalli Srinivas, is organising the meetings for local micro, small and medium enterprises.
- What
- Five regional MSME conferences, including exhibitions, vendor programmes and buyer-seller meetings, will be held.
- When
- The conferences are scheduled from October 7 to October 26; the related CII Partnership Summit-2026 is scheduled for November 12 and 13.
- Where
- The meetings will be held in Visakhapatnam, Kakinada, Guntur, Anantapur and Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- They aim to promote local entrepreneurs, support balanced industrial development and connect MSMEs with larger industries and public-sector undertakings.
- Number of conferences
- Five regional MSME conferences
- Conference dates
- October 7, 12, 16, 23 and 26
- Locations
- Visakhapatnam, Kakinada, Guntur, Anantapur and Tirupati
- Related summit
- 31st CII Partnership Summit-2026
- Summit dates
- November 12 and 13
- Programme features
- MSME exhibitions, vendor development programmes and buyer-seller meetings
- Policy topics
- MSME Policy 4.0 incentives, loans and government procurement opportunities