Low-Cost Technology and India-Centric Solutions Will Drive SMEs Forward
Summary
IndiaMART.com has won numerous awards over the years including Red Herring 100 Asia & Emerging India and the company has been widely covered by media such as CNBC, BBC, BusinessMoney, CNN, Businessworld, Economic Times, Financial Express, etc.So by identifying right business opportunities and capitalizing innovation and talent, India can forge better relationships with overseas investors, she added.Citing affordability as the major concern for the SME sector not embracing I-T in a big way, Ms. Neha Lobo, Marketing Manager, IBM Software Group, advocated scalable and flexible IT solutions for SMEs.This would cut down depreciation, she said on the issue of Leveraging technology and innovation to achieve scale.Elaborating on pocket-friendly IT solutions for SMEs, Mr. Rajiv Sodhi, Director, Online Business, Microsoft India, advocated entrepreneurs to consider pay-as-you-go-up and try-before-you-buy approaches when buying software.With technology changing every day, smart planning can go a long way in cutting down on unnecessary expenditure on soon-to-expire software,opined Dr. Mahesh Taneja, General Manager Finance and IT, Munjal Showa Ltd.The session on empowering the SME was chaired by Mr. Prasanto K. Roy, President and Chief Editor, ICT Publications, CyberMedia, while the next session on information technology was chaired by Mr. Rajeev Karwal, Founder Director, Milagrow Business & Knowledge Solutions.About IndiaMART.comIndiaMART.com is Indias largest online B2B marketplace connecting global buyers with suppliers through business directories, online product catalogs, buy-sell offers, industry specific marketplaces, printed media and trade shows participation.Founded in 1996, the company has a presence in over 100 cities pan-India.With approximately 1000 employees, IndiaMART.com offers an extensive range of value-added products and services to over 500,000 members and over 5 million global buyers across industries and verticals.IndiaMART.com has won numerous awards over the years including Red Herring 100 Asia & Emerging India and the company has been widely covered by media such as CNBC, BBC, BusinessMoney, CNN, Businessworld, Economic Times, Financial Express, etc.