Annual General Meeting 2024-25 and Elections of EC Members & President 2025-26: Mr. Arjun Gaikwad elected as President FY 2025-26.

MASSIA ENTREPRENEURSHIP AWARDS 2024-25 DECLARED IN AGM NO.164 : 1st Prize received to M/s. Savera Press Comps Pvt.Ltd., Mr Pritish Chatterjee, Director

MASSIA ENTREPRENEURSHIP AWARDS 2024-25 DECLARED IN AGM NO.164 : 2nd Prize received to M/s. Automat Industries - Mr. Sanjay Manikrao Kulkarni & Mr. Angiras Sudhakarrao Joshi Partners

MASSIA ENTREPRENEURSHIP AWARDS 2024-25 DECLARED IN AGM NO.164 : महिला उद्योजकता पुरस्कार received to M/s. Vijay Gears - Mrs. Bhagyashri Digambar Muley, Proprietor

MASSIA ENTREPRENEURSHIP AWARDS 2024-25 DECLARED IN AGM NO.164 : Emerging Entrepreneurs Award received to M/s. Savera Polyplast Pvt.Ltd. Mr. Ajinkya Atul Save & Mrs Pritika C Todi, Directors

The Marathwada Association of Small Scale Industries and Agriculture (MASSIA) had met the Hon. District Collector of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Shri Dilip Swami, I.A.S., and had submitted a memorandum a few days ago with the objective of ensuring smooth water supply in the industrial area. On this occasion, a delegation along with MASSIA’s newly appointed President, Shri Arjun Gaikwad, was present for the meeting.

A meeting was organized with the entrepreneurs and leaders of the respective group numbers to take further action regarding the N.A. matter. During this meeting, discussions were held regarding the companies coming under the jurisdiction of the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Metropolitan Region Development Authority, the companies under MIDC, and the N.A. process in this regard.

Meeting with Assistant Director MSME-DI

An investment conference titled “Growing Dhule 2025” has been organized in Dhule. For this purpose, a delegation of entrepreneurs from Dhule had visited to invite MASSIA entrepreneurs for investment opportunities. On this occasion, they presented through a PowerPoint presentation how Dhule is prosperous and suitable for establishing industries. They also invited MASSIA President Shri Arjun Gaikwad and his team for “Growing Dhule 2025.”

Hon. Chief Minister Mr. Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated Brochure of the Advantage Maharashtra Expo 2026 which is going to be arranged from 1st January to 8th January 2025.

On the said day, Hon. Shri Sanjayji Shirsat, Hon. Minister of Social Justice, Government of Maharashtra, and Guardian Minister of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, was met by MASSIA President Shri Arjun Gaikwad and his team. They thanked him for the prompt resolution of the lighting issue on Nagar Road, which had been raised by MASSIA. They also discussed MASSIA’s “Advantage Maharashtra Expo 2026” industrial exhibition and sought support and assistance regarding the same.

The Mega MSME Outreach Camp, jointly organized by Union Bank of India and MASSIA, was successfully held on 29/04/2025 at MASSIA’s “Anil Vishwasrao Chavan Hall” in Waluj. The program received an enthusiastic response from small, micro, and medium-scale entrepreneurs.

Under MASSIA’s Skill Development Center, a total of 20 trainees undergoing MSED’s Import-Export Training visited the Waluj office and gathered information about MASSIA’s work. On this occasion, President Shri Arjun Gaikwad guided all the trainees. He explained MASSIA’s activities and encouraged them to become entrepreneurs. During the visit, the trainee students also visited M/s Coretech Aurangabad Pvt. Ltd., M/s Mauli Engineering, M/s Ajinkya Industries, and M/s Kala Laxmi Industries Pvt. Ltd., where they gained information about the production process and related activities.

At the Marathwada Association of Small Scale Industries and Agriculture (MASSIA), a program titled “Samvad Udyojakanshi” was organized on 04 May 2025 at MASSIA’s “Anil Vishwasrao Chavan Hall” in Waluj to discuss the issues and problems of micro and small-scale entrepreneurs. Hon. Shri Ajitdada Pawar, Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, attended as the chief guest. Hon. MLA Shri Satishji Chavan, Hon. MLA Vikram Kale, Hon. Police Commissioner Shri Pravin Pawar, Hon. Deputy Police Commissioner Shri Nitin Bagate, Hon. Shri Abhijit Bhaiyya Deshmukh, and MASSIA President Shri Arjun Gaikwad were also prominently present on the occasion.

On behalf of MASSIA, a detailed discussion was held with Shri Arvind Bhadikar, Hon. Director (Operations), Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. (MSEDCL), regarding the resolution of MSEDCL-related issues faced by industries in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.

Under MASSIA’s Skill Development Center, President Shri Arjun Gaikwad interacted with the students of NSBT, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. He shared information about MASSIA as well as AMExpo 2026. He explained MASSIA’s work and encouraged them to become entrepreneurs. On this occasion, Executive Committee Member Shri Mangesh Niturkar was also present. Notably, 9 students from NSBT will be working for the next 5 months for AMExpo 2026.

Due to power supply issues in the Waluj industrial area over the past few months, many industries were facing technical and financial difficulties. Taking serious note of this issue, the MASSIA industrial association continuously followed up on the matter, and in response, you and your team took appropriate action and swiftly and effectively completed the installation of a new 10 MVA capacity transformer in the E and M sectors of the Waluj industrial area.

A memorandum was submitted to Hon. Shri Udayji Samant Saheb, Industries Minister, Government of Maharashtra, regarding providing information about AMExpo 2026 and seeking financial support for the same.

A memorandum was submitted and discussions were held with Shri Indranil Naik Saheb, Minister of State for Industries, regarding providing information about AMExpo 2026 and extending other support for the same.

A request was made to Shri Manoj Kumar Suryawanshi, M.D., MTDC, regarding providing MTDC hotel accommodation at concessional rates and extending other support for AMExpo 2026.

A memorandum was submitted to Industries Secretary Shri Albagan Saheb regarding the transfer of the group number area in Waluj Industrial Area and the adjoining 9 villages from MIDC to AMRDA.

A letter of appreciation was presented today at the Waluj office to Shri Arun Gaikwad, Hon. Additional Executive Engineer, Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. (MSEDCL), MIDC Waluj Division, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, expressing gratitude and thanking him for the installation of the new transformer in the E and M sectors of the Waluj industrial area.

Industry interaction meet was organized by CIPET. MASSIA’s Joint Secretary Mr. Ramakant Pulkundwar and Mr. Viren Patil sir attended this session & promoted our Advantage Maharashtra Expo event and appealed to all participants for Expo.

Meeting with QCFI, CSN Chapter to discuss their proposed National Conclave on Automobile to be conducted jointly with MASSSIA, being planned to understand the needs of the upcoming giants, Toyota, JSW, MG,Toyoda & Ather Energy for CSN industries to get ready for people quality and product quality.

In the cowardly terrorist attack that took place in Pahalgam, 26 innocent Indian citizens lost their lives. Avenging their sacrifice, our brave Indian soldiers, under “Operation Sindoor,” destroyed terrorist bases in Pakistan and wrote an unprecedented saga of bravery. MASSIA also participated in the grand “Tiranga Yatra” organized to pay heartfelt tribute to the brave martyrs.