VIA MSME Forum holds 'Gappshap with MSMEs' meet at Deepshikha Castings plant in Nagpur
The Vidarbha Industries Association's MSME Forum brought entrepreneurs and industry bodies together at the Nagpur plant for networking, a factory tour and a company presentation.
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The MSME Forum of the Vidarbha Industries Association (VIA) held an event titled "Gappshap with MSMEs" on October 12, 2026. It took place at the manufacturing plant of Deepshikha Castings Pvt. Ltd. at Mouza Nagalwadi, near Waddhamna in Nagpur. The aim was to strengthen links between grassroots entrepreneurs and industry organisations.
Industry representatives, MSME entrepreneurs and office-bearers of the association took part. The afternoon session featured interaction, exchange of information and networking.
The programme began with welcome speeches by Deepshikha Castings Managing Director Dilip Pawar and Director (Technical) Chandrashekhar Mankar, who spoke about the company. The Nagpur-based firm was started in 2010. It makes ductile iron (SG Iron) and cast iron (CI) castings, pipes, fittings, manhole covers and earthing pipes. The company supplies to municipal corporations, EPC contractors, infrastructure companies, OEMs and industrial customers across India. It is now expanding its international presence and exploring export opportunities in global markets.
VIA MSME Forum Chairman CA Girish Deodhar, VIA Joint Secretary CA Nitin Agrawal, Ladies Entrepreneurs Wing (VIALEW) Chairperson Yogita Deshmukh and VIALEW Vice Chairperson Shikha Khare then addressed those present. This was followed by introductions of the participants, a factory tour and a presentation by the company.
During the factory tour, participants got a close look at Deepshikha's manufacturing operations and product capabilities. The presentation that followed covered the company's journey so far, its business and its plans for growth.
In the question-and-answer session, participants shared their views on the opportunities and challenges facing MSMEs.
At the end of the programme, VIA MSME Forum Chairman CA Girish Deodhar presented a memento to Deepshikha Castings Pvt. Ltd. Joint Secretary CA Nitin Agrawal proposed the vote of thanks. Varun Rathi, Rohit Agrawal, Ramesh Dujari, Gulshan Shivhare and Chetan Shah were among the many industrialists and industry representatives who interacted and networked on the occasion.
The event at the Deepshikha plant showed how cooperation between manufacturers and industry organisations can promote dialogue, bring new ideas and create opportunities ahead.
