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As geopolitical tensions, including the recent West Asia conflict, continue to pose challenges for businesses, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs), in the country, The Economic Times is set to host the ET SME Growth Conclave on June 12, 2026, to help them navigate problems like credit crunches and compliance hurdles and grow further in these trying times. The ET SME Growth Conclave 2026 - Delhi is a full-day event designed to bring SMEs together with domain experts and industry leaders and provide them with support and guidance on how they can truly move forward. Curated by The Economic Times, the conclave focuses on the SMEsector, which is considered the backbone of India’s economy.India currently has more than 63 million registered micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), according to data from Udyam. While they contribute more than 45% to the country’s exports and 30% to the gross domestic product (GDP) and employ more than 28 crore people, they continue to face challenges like credit crunch, availability of skilled manpower, and access to advanced technology along with compliance-related issues.Along with visibility, the ET SME Growth Conclave, through masterclasses, aims to provide these businesses with direction, access, and meaningful opportunities to help them scale further. During the day, domain experts will hold masterclasses clearing doubts and guiding these SMEs to chart out their future road map. SMEs will get an opportunity to gain a deeper understandingof the ecosystem, as these masterclasses will cover both opportunities and challenges facing the sector.Through these sessions, critical topics like finance, growth, export markets, artificial intelligence (AI) for businesses, digital transformation, and technologies to boost manufacturing will be discussed, helping SMEs with valuable insights, strategies, and collaboration opportunities essential to grow in a competitive business environment. The conclave will also felicitate regional business icons who are redefining India’s SME landscape.