Authors

FE Aspire, the dedicated MSME section of FinancialExpress.com, is a comprehensive platform covering news, insights, and developments across India’s micro, small and medium enterprise ecosystem. From trade, exports, and credit access to government policies, technology, logistics, and infrastructure, FE Aspire brings in-depth reporting and expert interviews that help small businesses stay informed and competitive.  

The platform serves entrepreneurs, small business owners, and industry professionals by offering stories on tools, solutions, and strategies essential for growth. With a sharp focus on ground realities, FE Aspire also highlights challenges and opportunities for MSMEs across regions.  

In addition to its digital coverage, FE Aspire curates specialised conferences and summits, including regional and small-city editions, to enable local ecosystem conversations and connect stakeholders. For anyone looking to track, understand, or engage with India’s dynamic MSME sector, FE Aspire is the go-to destination.

FE Aspire, the dedicated MSME section of FinancialExpress.com, is a comprehensive platform covering news, insights, and developments across India’s micro, small and medium enterprise ecosystem. From trade, exports, and credit access to government policies, technology, logistics, and infrastructure, FE Aspire brings in-depth reporting and expert interviews that help small businesses stay informed and competitive.  

The platform serves entrepreneurs, small business owners, and industry professionals by offering stories on tools, solutions, and strategies essential for growth. With a sharp focus on ground realities, FE Aspire also highlights challenges and opportunities for MSMEs across regions.  

In addition to its digital coverage, FE Aspire curates specialised conferences and summits, including regional and small-city editions, to enable local ecosystem conversations and connect stakeholders. For anyone looking to track, understand, or engage with India’s dynamic MSME sector, FE Aspire is the go-to destination.

Follow :

With a career in business journalism spanning over 14 years across digital media, print, and television, covering startups/internet economy and SMEs, Sandeep currently oversees content strategy for FE BFSI and FE Aspire (startups and SMEs) sections of FE B2B.com. Additionally, he has spent over two years reporting on cryptocurrencies for FE Digital.
 
Sandeep has authored more than 5,000 pieces, including breaking news, features, interviews, and long-form reportage on policy, trade, technology entrepreneurs, startups, small businesses, and the VC-PE ecosystem at Financial Express Digital, Entrepreneur magazine, and CNN News18 (formerly CNN IBN). He has deep experience in conceptualising and executing B2B events focused on tech startups, entrepreneurship, and MSMEs. He was also among the earliest journalists to cover India’s e-commerce sector in its formative years.
 
Sandeep holds a master’s degree in journalism and mass communication. He has an active presence on LinkedIn with over 3,000 followers and X with over 500 followers.

With a career in business journalism spanning over 14 years across digital media, print, and television, covering startups/internet economy and SMEs, Sandeep currently oversees content strategy for FE BFSI and FE Aspire (startups and SMEs) sections of FE B2B.com. Additionally, he has spent over two years reporting on cryptocurrencies for FE Digital.
 
Sandeep has authored more than 5,000 pieces, including breaking news, features, interviews, and long-form reportage on policy, trade, technology entrepreneurs, startups, small businesses, and the VC-PE ecosystem at Financial Express Digital, Entrepreneur magazine, and CNN News18 (formerly CNN IBN). He has deep experience in conceptualising and executing B2B events focused on tech startups, entrepreneurship, and MSMEs. He was also among the earliest journalists to cover India’s e-commerce sector in its formative years.
 
Sandeep holds a master’s degree in journalism and mass communication. He has an active presence on LinkedIn with over 3,000 followers and X with over 500 followers.

Eddy Martono, Chairman of the Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI) for the 2023–2028 term, is driving strategies to keep Indonesia’s palm oil sector competitive amid global market pressures. With a background in agronomics and international management, he also serves on the Palm Oil Council’s Farmer Sector Board and the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce’s plantation committee. Martono has championed national replanting programs to address production stagnation, strengthened industry security through agreements with law enforcement, and represented Indonesia at global forums, including discussions on the EU’s deforestation regulations and trade partnerships with Eurasian and Asian markets.

Eddy Martono, Chairman of the Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI) for the 2023–2028 term, is driving strategies to keep Indonesia’s palm oil sector competitive amid global market pressures. With a background in agronomics and international management, he also serves on the Palm Oil Council’s Farmer Sector Board and the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce’s plantation committee. Martono has championed national replanting programs to address production stagnation, strengthened industry security through agreements with law enforcement, and represented Indonesia at global forums, including discussions on the EU’s deforestation regulations and trade partnerships with Eurasian and Asian markets.

Nitisha Mann is the Officer of the Indian Economic Service.

Nitisha Mann is the Officer of the Indian Economic Service.

Ishita G Tripathy is an Officer of the Indian Economic Service and former Additional Development Commissioner (MSME), Government of India.

Ishita G Tripathy is an Officer of the Indian Economic Service and former Additional Development Commissioner (MSME), Government of India.

Eilia Jafar is a humanitarian and development professional. Her career covers governance, climate change adaptation, and gender inclusion.

Eilia Jafar is a humanitarian and development professional. Her career covers governance, climate change adaptation, and gender inclusion.

Himanshu Maradiya is the Founder & Chairman of the digital currency trading platform CIFDAQ. He is an electrical engineer by qualification and has over 25 years of entrepreneurial experience in the real estate sector.

Himanshu Maradiya is the Founder & Chairman of the digital currency trading platform CIFDAQ. He is an electrical engineer by qualification and has over 25 years of entrepreneurial experience in the real estate sector.

Rahul Murthi is the Head of Marketing at Acies. In his current role, Rahul heads of Acies' business verticals to design and execute marketing campaigns.

Rahul Murthi is the Head of Marketing at Acies. In his current role, Rahul heads of Acies' business verticals to design and execute marketing campaigns.

Muzammil Patel is the CEO at Acies. Over his career, he has worked with regulators and industry bodies as an advisor to help formulate the supervisory framework for high-priority areas in the risk management space, such as liquidity risk, intraday liquidity and commodity price risk management.

Muzammil Patel is the CEO at Acies. Over his career, he has worked with regulators and industry bodies as an advisor to help formulate the supervisory framework for high-priority areas in the risk management space, such as liquidity risk, intraday liquidity and commodity price risk management.

Sanjay Bhardwaj is the Associate Partner, Government, Infrastructure and Development sector Advisory Services at Forvis Mazars in India. He is a development sector professional with over 20 years of experience in public health, education, government consulting, and advisory.

Sanjay Bhardwaj is the Associate Partner, Government, Infrastructure and Development sector Advisory Services at Forvis Mazars in India. He is a development sector professional with over 20 years of experience in public health, education, government consulting, and advisory.

Empower your business. Get practical tips, market insights, and growth strategies delivered to your inbox

Subscribe Our Weekly Newsletter!

By continuing you agree to our Privacy Policy & Terms & Conditions

Authors | FE Aspire