Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu will inaugurate the MSME Growth Summit-2026 at Dr. Ambedkar Kala Vedika in Vijayawada on Monday (May 25).
The MSME Growth Summit-2026 is a flagship initiative of the Andhra Pradesh government aimed at accelerating the growth, competitiveness and future readiness of the micro, small and medium enterprises sector across the State. The summit is expected to bring together more than 1,500 stakeholders, including MSME entrepreneurs, beneficiaries of various government schemes, industry associations, policymakers, financial institutions, technology partners, startups and implementation agencies.
According to an official statement issued on Saturday, the event will showcase innovation ecosystems, infrastructure initiatives, digital transformation programmes and success stories of enterprises from different parts of Andhra Pradesh. Exhibition stalls will feature startup showcases, live demonstrations, facilitation desks and institutional support services covering the entire MSME lifecycle.
Key initiatives to be launched during the summit include the foundation stone laying for Phase III comprising 38 MSME Parks under the 175 MSME Parks Scheme, launch of the AP Cluster Development Programme, Ratan Tata Innovation Hub Outpost-RuTAGe Smart Village Center Extension, Advanced Prototyping and Innovation Center, and the SIDBI-RTIH Seed Fund.
The summit will also see the launch of one lakh MSME Digital Maturity Assessments through DxEDGE in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry and NITI Aayog, besides Energy and Water Audit interventions for MSMEs through EESL.
Strategic partnerships with organisations such as India SME Forum, Vodafone Idea Business, Zoho, Amazon Global Selling, Aramex, Meta, QCI and PFRDA are expected to strengthen exports, digital enablement, financing, quality certification, logistics and social security for MSMEs.
Knowledge sessions involving industry experts and institutions will focus on exports, e-commerce, technology transfer, sustainability financing, digital invoice financing and emerging business opportunities.
The government said the summit aims to strengthen Andhra Pradesh’s MSME ecosystem, promote innovation-driven industrial development and accelerate enterprise-led economic growth across the State.
MSME Minister Kondapalli Srinivas, Industries and Commerce Minister T.G. Bharath, Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav, elected representatives and senior officials will participate in the summit.