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LIVE WEBINAR · SATURDAY 24 OCTOBER 2026

Easy Access to Funding

How business owners can avail funding for MSMEs: one hour with a former bank CEO, a business owner who has raised for growth, and two of MASA's ecosystem leaders.

WHEN11:00 AM–12:00 PM IST
WHEREOnline, on Zoom
FEE₹299 · Refunded for members who attend

Nakul Jain, Saikat Ganguly, Vibhor Tandon and Pragya Jhunjhunwala

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MASA members: attend live, get your ₹299 back. Members who join the webinar get the full fee refunded within 2 weeks of the event.

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Registration fee₹299
Members: refunded
when you attend
  • Live 1-hour session with 4 funding experts
  • Ask your own funding question to the panel
  • Zoom link on email and WhatsApp before the event
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MASA members who attend get the ₹299 refunded within 2 weeks. Members, please join Zoom with your full name as registered.

WHAT YOU'LL LEAVE WITH

A clear route to the right money for your business

01

How lenders judge you

What banks, NBFCs and fintechs check, and the most common reasons MSME loans are rejected.

02

Collateral-free routes

Where CGTMSE, MUDRA and TReDS fit, and how to become eligible.

03

Debt, equity or both

How ownership structure shapes what you can raise, without giving away control too early.

04

What investors look for

The signals angels look for, plus government schemes most MSMEs leave unused.

THE PANEL

Hear it from people who lend, raise and invest

Nakul Jain

Nakul Jain

Co-founder, Reimagining SME & Wealth Solutions. Former MD & CEO, Paytm Payments Bank; former Country Head, Affluent & Branch Banking, Standard Chartered.

Saikat Ganguly

Saikat Ganguly

Director, Rainbow Group.

Vibhor Tandon

Vibhor Tandon

Director and National Vice President, MASA. Vice President, Calcutta Management Association; Board Advisor, IPCL.

Pragya Jhunjhunwala

Pragya Jhunjhunwala

National Secretary, MASA Forum. Independent Director, startup mentor and investor; Publisher, MSME Times.

THE HOUR

Agenda

  • Welcome and opening, Vibhor Tandon
  • Debt: how lenders judge an MSME, Nakul Jain
  • The owner's view: raising for growth, Saikat Ganguly
  • Equity, angels and government schemes, Pragya Jhunjhunwala
  • Your questions, answered live
  • Close and next steps

GOOD TO KNOW

Questions

Who should attend?

MSME owners, founders, directors and partners, and the CAs and consultants who advise them.

I'm a MASA member. Do I pay?

Yes, ₹299 at registration. Attend the live session and it is refunded in full to the same payment method within 2 weeks. Join Zoom with your full name as registered so we can confirm your attendance.

Is the fee refundable for non-members?

No. For non-members the ₹299 registration fee is non-refundable.

How do I join on the day?

Your Zoom link comes by email and WhatsApp after you register, with reminders on the morning of the event.

Can I ask about my own business?

Yes. Add your question when you register; the panel takes the most common ones first.

Saturday 24 October, 11:00 AM IST

One hour. Four experts. A funding plan you can act on.

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