Archive · 2 Jan 2026
Him MSME Fest 2026 to Boost Himachal
The Him MSME Fest 2026 is a big event happening in Himachal Pradesh from January 3 to 5, 2026.
The Chief Minister, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, says it will help local businesses and traditional products from the state connect with markets all over the world.
This will make Himachal Pradesh more self-reliant, which is the idea behind 'Atmanirbhar' Himachal.
At the festival, entrepreneurs can show their products, meet investors, and learn about new opportunities.
There will also be special events like startup awards, a cultural evening, and exhibitions of handcrafted shawls.
The government is focusing on sectors like green mobility, defence, and artificial intelligence to attract new investments.
Women entrepreneurs and rural businesses will get special support through initiatives like the One District One Product (ODOP).
The festival is being organized with the help of big organizations like Ernst and Young, CII, and the BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Him MSME Fest 2026 will be held from January 3 to 5, 2026, in Himachal Pradesh.
The festival aims to connect the state’s MSME sector with global markets, investments, and modern technologies.
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu emphasizes the event will strengthen the vision of ‘Atmanirbhar’ Himachal.
Special focus on sectors like green mobility, defence, pharmaceuticals, and artificial intelligence to attract investments.
Women entrepreneurship and the One District One Product (ODOP) initiative will be highlighted during the event.
- Who
- Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Industries Minister Harsh Vardhan Chauhan, entrepreneurs, investors, buyers
- What
- Him MSME Fest 2026, a platform for connecting the state’s MSME sector with markets, investments, and modern technologies
- When
- January 3 to 5, 2026
- Where
- Himachal Pradesh
- Why
- To foster innovation, enterprise, inclusive growth, and strengthen the vision of ‘Atmanirbhar’ Himachal
Pro-Development
Cultural Preservation
Focus on Modernization
Pro-Development
Emphasizes green mobility, defence, pharmaceuticals, and AI to attract investments and modernize the economy.
Cultural Preservation
Highlights traditional crafts and cultural heritage to preserve and promote local artisanal skills.
- Event Name
- Him MSME Fest 2026
- Date
- January 3 to 5, 2026
- Location
- Himachal Pradesh
- Theme
- The Craft of the Hills on the Global Stage
- Organizers
- State Government, Ernst and Young, CII, BRICS Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- Key Sectors
- Green mobility, defence, pharmaceuticals, dairy, food processing, artificial intelligence, electronic chips, data centres
- Special Initiatives
- Women entrepreneurship, One District One Product (ODOP)
