How Gujarat Engineering SMEs Can Move Up the Value Chain | Panel Discussion

Watch the full panel discussion from Manufacturing Reimagined: Gujarat Factory Modernization Summit, held on September 18, 2026, at Hotel Crowne Plaza, Ahmedabad.

How can Gujarat’s engineering SMEs move from vendors to value-added suppliers, from capacity-led businesses to capability-led enterprises, and from domestic markets to global opportunities?

The panel brings together:

– Ashwinkumar Patel, President, Ahmedabad Engineering Manufacturers’ Association
– Ajit Shah, President, Sanand Industries Association
– Dhaval Patel, President, Vatva Industries Association
– Amrit G. Jalavadia, National Working Committee Member, EEPC India

Moderated by Mr. Prashant Laxmeshwar, Founder, SME Communities.

The conversation explores the priorities shaping the next phase of Gujarat’s engineering ecosystem, including technology, finance, quality, skills, exports, compliance and global value chains.

Watch the full panel discussion