CONFERENCE ON FINANCIAL INCLUSION AND EMERGING CHALLENGES- FOCUSING MSMEs HELD ON 8 FEBRUARY 2019

AFLC in collaboration with Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Bhubaneswar organized a day -long Conference on Financial Inclusion and Emerging Challenges – Focusing MSMEs” on 8 February 2019 (Friday) at The New Marrion , Bhubaneswar.

Smt Shyamala Gopinath, former Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India and present Chairperson, HDFC Bank inaugurated and delivered as the Key Note address. The inaugural session was graced by Shri Gangadharan , Chairman , South Indian Bank, and Shri P Krishnamurthy, former CGM, RBI, Shri M K Mall, Regional Director, RBI, Bhubaneswar. Shri JB Pany, Co-Chairman, Odisha State Council of ICV welcomed the guests and audience.

Shri D Mishra, Founder & Managing Partner, AFLC introduced the dignitaries and briefly mentioned the objective of the Conference. Shri A K Sabat , eminent Chartered Accountant proposed vote of thanks.

A special Issue: “FIN LIT LIGHT “ was released by the guests.

A Panel discussion on “Dynamics of evolving financial landscape- policy Ecosystem Banking and NBFCs” with Smt Gopinath as Chairperson and Shri Salim Gangadharan, Shri P Krishnamurthy addressed on banking and NBFC sector.

A Technical Session on “Emerging Challenges and Opportunities for MSME sector-FINANCE” was addressed by experts : Smt Bhama Krishnamurthy, former CGM, SIDBI, Shri N C Das, former GM, Indian Overseas Bank, and Shri Divyajyoti Pattanaik., Director, Annapurna Finance.

Technical session on “Emerging Challenges and Opportunities for MSME Sector-INSURANCE” was handled by Insurance Sector expert Shri Manoj Satapathy, Head, Government and Rural Business, Royal Sundaram GIC Ltd.

A Technical Session on “ Hedging Risk of Forex Exposure for SME Exporters” was handled by Shri Gangadharan and Shri P Krishnamurthy. With their long experience in forex derivative and forex management , they explained the intricacies in forex risk management in a lucid manner for benefit of MSME entrepreneurs.

Shri S Choudhury, Advisory Board, former GM, RBI summarized the proceedings of the Conference. In all 110 bankers, financial professionals, academicians and students participated in the event. AFLC is thankful to Shri S Choudhury, Shri Swapna Sarit Mohanty for the sustained efforts for the success of the Program.