Program & Events

Event held on 4TH SEP 2025 VENUE: CHENNAI BOAT CLUB

An initiative of the MSME Vertical, FLO Chennai Chapter. Under the able guidance of our Chairperson Ms. Niyati A. Mehta, we hosted a high-impact session with 70+ participants.

Flow of Events:

• Welcome Address: Ms. Niyati A. Mehta, Chairperson, FLO Chennai
• Context Setting: Dr. Geetha Premkumar (post-welcome) — framed the goals, "what to expect," and how to translate insights into action.
• Session 1: Mr. Sriram Sivarajan, CTO, Maatrum Legal Ventures — Central Government initiatives for women-led enterprises: eligibility and application flow for key schemes, common pitfalls, and complete details about each scheme etc.
• Session 2: Ms. M. Vidya, Regional Joint Director (Chennai), Dept. of Industries & Commerce, Govt. of Tamil Nadu — TN MSME support ecosystem: registrations & facilitation, departmental linkages, incentives/subsidies overview, and where to start for women-led MSMEs.
• Session 3 (Moderated): CA Anupama Shivaraman, Director, Shriram Leadership Academy; Past Chairperson, FLO Chennai — Smart money moves & timing: when to borrow (and when not to), cost of capital basics, working capital vs term loans, cash-flow planning, banker's view. Dr. GEETHA PREMKUMAR moderated this session and asked apt, pointed questions to draw out practical, chapter-ready takeaways.

Key Takeaways:

• Clear map of state + central schemes, eligibility & documentation
• Borrowing decisions grounded in cash-flow realities and risk
• Practical next steps and checklists; lively, MSME-focused Q & A

Our sincere thanks to Ms. M. Vidya, Mr. Sriram Sivarajan, and CA Anupama Shivaraman for a fantastic job—rich, current, and immediately usable information throughout.

The MSME Vertical, FLO Chennai Chapter will continue to host meaningful, impact-oriented workshops for the benefit of members and the wider public, reflecting FLO's commitment to entrepreneurship and inclusive growth.