The MSME Mindset: How Innovation Drives National Development
Introduction
A very warm welcome to podcast series *Illuminating Education: Research, Awareness, and Meditation in the Classroom*, brought to you by Bharatversity in collaboration with Osho Fragrance. I’m your host, Dhwani Shah, and today we have a truly inspiring guest with us.
Honored to welcome Dr. Grish Mohan Gupta, known as Sw Vinod, an 84-year-old luminary in India’s industrial sphere. A true lifelong learner, he recently earned his MBA from IIM Sambalpur, embodying a spirit of continuous growth. As the founder, chairman, and managing director of *Global Engineers Limited*, a leading MSME, Dr. Gupta has been a force of innovation for over three decades.
His work is a masterclass in national contribution. He has strengthened our borders with high-security fencing and indigenising propellant manufacturing for Bofors guns, saving millions in foreign exchange and bolstering the *Make in India* initiative. His innovations have also revolutionised railway safety with automatic coach painting plants and advanced our Atomic Energy program. His latest endeavors include an indigenous defense facility and solar greenhouse technology, both poised to transform vital sectors of the economy.
Dr. Gupta has been recognised with numerous accolades, including two prestigious awards from the President of India and an entry into the *Golden Book of World Records* for earning his MBA at his age.
Today, Dr. Gupta will share his incredible journey and insights on *The MSME Mindset: How Innovation Drives National Development.* Please join me in giving a heartfelt welcome to Dr. Gupta, Sw Vinod! 👏
Topic Covered:
- Given your extensive experience, how can the *MSME mindset* of innovation and agility be a catalyst for national development and what role do young entrepreneurs play in this?
- You’ve successfully indigenised technology for Bofors guns and railway safety. How did you overcome the initial hurdles of developing such critical, import-substituted technology in India?
- Earning an MBA at 84 is a remarkable achievement. How has this academic pursuit influenced your approach to business and leadership, and what message does it send to other lifelong learners?
- Your work has directly contributed to national security and the *Make in India* initiative. Can you share a specific example of a challenge you faced and how you persevered to create an indigenous solution that saved foreign exchange?
- With your latest projects in defense and solar greenhouse technology, what do you see as the next frontier for MSMEs in driving sustainable and transformative change in India?
