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MSME TALK

MSME TALK

Written by: Tripti Sharma
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Welcome to MSME TALK podcast. MSME TALK™ Podcast has been in to Top ranking Charts in Entrepreneur & Business Category in 20+ countries apart from India.

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MSME TALK Podcast is for value addition guidance for Micro, Small Medium Enterprise, Startup and Entrepreneurs to scaleup and build long lasting business. In MSME Talk, we discuss with Industry Experts and experienced Entrepreneurs on specific value addition guidance for MSMEs & Startups. MSME Talk podcast is all about learning strategies, actionable solutions & hacks from Industry Experts and experienced Entrepreneurs in respect of challenges & need of MSME whether it is Capital, Compliances, growth, mentoring, marketing, technology, managing uncertainty, mitigating risks, operations etc. to scale up and build unshakable long-lasting Businesses.

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Podcast host Tripti Sharma brings ~20 years of Industry experience working with Founders of Large businesses, CXOs, Senior Executives. She is an Executive Coach (Business, Leasdership & Positive Intelligence) works along with Entrepreneurs / Senior Executives for their Goals by using blend of Leadership, Business as well as Mental Fitness tools with moto of Success with Ease and Flow.

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Episodes
  • MSME Sector Facts, Policy Trends and Budget 2026-27
    Feb 22 2026

    Welcome back to MSME TALK®

    Episode 60 MSME Sector Facts, Policy Trends and Budget 2026-27

    📩 Get the detailed Report of Budget and govt scheme analysis.
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    00:00:00 – Is Budget 2026 Really MSME-Focused?
    00:01:00 – How to Get the detailed Report on email

    00:01:30 – 1.6 Crore New MSMEs… But Are They Growing?
    00:02:11 – State-wise MSME Growth: Is India Unevenly Distributed?
    00:03:35 – Why Are Small & Medium Enterprises Declining?
    00:05:00 – Exports Rising — But What About Ground Reality?
    00:05:44 – Public Procurement Surge: Are Women & SC/ST Benefiting?
    00:07:42 – Scheme Performance: Progress or Under-Delivery?
    00:09:31 – GECL: Allocated Again… But Why Zero Spending?
    00:12:19 – Budget Allocation vs Actual Spending: The Big Gap
    00:15:03 – Spending Mix Shift: Credit Guarantees vs Skill Push
    00:16:00 – ₹10,000 Cr SME Fund: Structural Support or Symbolic?
    00:17:02 – Can TReDS Finally Solve Delayed Payments?
    00:21:00 – Why Textiles Got the Strongest Policy Attention
    00:24:47 – Manufacturing Push: Who Gains the Most?
    00:27:02 – Hidden Reforms Lowering Costs for Businesses
    00:28:43 – Export Promotion Mission: A Real Structural Shift?
    00:29:34 – RBI’s Collateral-Free Move: Relief for Micro Units?
    00:30:29 – The Core Challenge: Why MSMEs Aren’t Scaling
    00:31:00 – Final Verdict: Direction Clear, Execution the Real Test

    MSMEs & startups are looking for various kinds of supports & upgrade. Are you a Product, Service Provider, Expert, Advisor, Consultant, Mentor for MSMEs/Startups? Reach out to MSME TALK to list your business. Fill the form to help us reach out to you.

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    34 mins
  • MSME Vendor Opportunities with Large FMCG Companies – Part 1
    Jan 18 2026

    Episode 59 MSME Vendor Opportunities with Large FMCG Companies – Part 1
    Guest: Samrat Sehgal, Global Supply Chain Head , Dabur India

    Welcome back to MSME TALK® with Industry Expert. Industry Expert segment brings Industry Expert who discusses on specific topic relevant for MSMEs, Startup to scale up and build long-lasting Businesses.

    Why did we do this episode: We created this episode because we were receiving many queries from MSMEs on how to become vendors to large FMCG companies, and what it takes to get selected and scale.

    Key Topics Covered :

    -MSME vendor opportunities in large FMCG supply chains

    -How MSMEs should approach FMCG companies as vendors

    -Contract manufacturing: selection criteria + compliance non-negotiables

    -Vendor onboarding process: audit, trials, timelines

    -Common MSME mistakes and how to avoid them

    -Raw material suppliers: gate-openers vs deal-breakers

    -Quality checks: COA + in-house testing

    -Packaging opportunities for MSMEs

    -Innovation + eco-friendly niche packaging

    For detail breakup of discussion, check the time stamps.

    Video Episode is also available on Youtube.

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    45 mins
  • Inside India’s Leather Sector
    Dec 24 2025

    Episode 58 Inside India’s Leather Sector: Footwear Manufacturing, MSMEs, Clusters, Kanpur Decline, Challenges & Growth Potential | MSME TALK®

    Welcome back to MSME TALK® Industry Bite.

    In this episode, MSME TALK® explores one of India’s oldest and most labour-intensive sectors — the Leather & Footwear Industry — employing 4.2 million people and contributing significantly to exports and foreign exchange.

    Hosted by Swapnil, Economist & Researcher at MSME TALK®, this is Part 1 of a special 2-episode series that breaks down the scale, challenges, processes, clusters, and MSME realities of this massive sector.

    00:00:00 – Intro: India Leather & Footwear Industry
    00:00:34 – Leather Sector Size & Key Facts
    00:01:31 – India’s Global Rank & Growth Forecast
    00:02:15 – Footwear Market: Organized vs Unorganized
    00:03:24 – Role of MSMEs in Leather Industry
    00:04:22 – Leather Tanning Process Explained
    00:05:52 – Types of Tanning (Chrome, Veg, Eco-Friendly)
    00:06:35 – MSME Challenges in Leather Manufacturing
    00:06:57 – Footwear Manufacturing Process
    00:08:06 – Leather Garments & Accessories Overview
    00:08:38 – Production Trends: Pre & Post COVID
    00:09:41 – Declining Global Leather Demand
    00:10:00 – Kanpur Leather Industry Story
    00:12:31 – Environmental Norms & Compliance Issues
    00:13:08 – Key Leather & Footwear Clusters (TN, WB, UP)
    00:13:45 – Tamil Nadu’s Rise in Leather Exports
    00:14:38 – Industry Bodies & Associations
    00:15:03 – Future Outlook: Growth & Sustainability
    00:15:44 – Closing & What’s Next in Part 2

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    17 mins
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Tripti Sharma has started podcasting a couple of years back, after learning from the one and only one great coach Bijoy Gautam and has improved her quality after every single podcast. She is bringing top management personnel from MSME and interviewing them to get the best for the audiance.
I wish her a great future going ahead and strongly recommend all listeners to follow her and get exiting information from all her podcasts.

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