The state of Maharashtra has always been a powerhouse of Indian industry. But with a changing economic landscape the state's position as a top performer is in question. I speak to Deepak Karandikar the current President of MCCIA, Pune about Maharashtra's economy, it's future, and how MCCIA plays a crucial role for small and big businesses in Maharashtra.
 
About Deepak Karandikar
Deepak Karandikar is the MD & CEO of Praditi Pressparts which was founded in 1982. He is the President of the Mahratta Chamber of Commerce Industries and Agriculture (MCCIA), Pune for the year 2022-2024. Deepak ji has done some commendable work for multiple MSMEs via MCCIA as Chairman of MSME Committee.

An example of his contributions is successful execution of the Lean Manufacturing Clusters, launched by the Ministry of MSME, Govt. of India. About 130 MSMEs were directly benefited with direct positive impact on their bottom line. Mr. Karandikar has also been a substantive contributor in building institutions like National Agriculture and Food Analysis and Research Institute (NAFARI), Auto Cluster Development & Research Institute Ltd. (ACDRIL) and MCCIA Electronic Cluster Foundation (MECF). He has done several representations to the Government in the Ease of Doing Business area and is engaged with Ministers and Senior Officers to follow up on the representations.