Ahmedabad: Over 300 MSMEs, startups, investors, policymakers, and international delegates gathered in the city for the 8th annual MSME Convention on Sunday. Organised by the Knowledge Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) in collaboration with iHub Gujarat and iNDEXTb, the event marked a major push for local innovation.The high-level convention featured dynamic panel discussions, pitching sessions, and B2B networking segments designed to scale regional enterprises.“Successful facilitation and exchange of 31 Letters of Intent (LoIs) between 15 industry organisations and 22 innovative startups was carried out during the event, creating opportunities for technology adoption, pilot deployments, commercialisation, market access, strategic partnerships, and business expansion,” said an organiser. The participants represented cutting-edge sectors, including healthcare and medtech, AI and data analytics, agritech, edutech, cleantech and sustainability, energy and climate innovation, and mobility and transportation solutions.According to organisers, the next phase will focus on converting these LoIs into active pilot projects, securing investor funding, and strengthening Gujarat’s startup-to-market pipeline.
