Madras Management Association (MMA) launched its Tiruchi chapter on Thursday, promising to guide small and medium enterprise (SME) entrepreneurs in the region.

Coinciding with the launch, a conclave on ‘Empowering Growth of SMEs – The Way Forward’ aimed at equipping proprietors with a competitive spirit was held, in collaboration with Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, a German political foundation working for India’s integration with the global economy, and the Indian Institute of Management–Tiruchi (IIM-T).

Mr K.Subburaj, Chairman, Cethar Ltd, Viralimalai, who was inaugurating the Chapter, emphasized the need for MMA to pave the way for the real growth of SMEs in the region. Business here had, until now, been confined to sub-contracting activities for BHEL, he said.

Mr N.K.Ranganath, Managing Director,. Grundfos Pumps India Pvt Ltd, delivered the key-note address.

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