Lucknow: Leveraging its reputation as India’s Brass City, Moradabad is aiming to emerge as a global industrial hub by strengthening its MSME ecosystem, expanding exports and integrating traditional craftsmanship with modern technology and digital commerce, experts said at the UP Dialogues-Moradabad Chapter on Sunday.
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Addressing the gathering, joint commissioner (industries) Yogesh Kumar said Moradabad’s annual exports are valued at around ₹11,460 crore, while exports from the Moradabad division stand at nearly ₹19,800 crore. The discussions centred on the region’s robust MSME base, with over 1.2 lakh units in Moradabad district and 3.44 lakh units across the division, besides thousands of exporters engaged in handicraft, metalwork and manufacturing. The event, themed ‘Heritage, development and global possibilities’, brought together industry leaders, academics and policymakers to discuss ways to boost exports, support artisans and improve the region’s industrial competitiveness. He highlighted govt initiatives aimed at strengthening local industries and expanding access to global markets. Speakers stressed the need for technological upgradation, improved product finishing, branding and packaging, and greater use of e-commerce platforms to help local manufacturers compete internationally. Schemes such as ODOP, Vishwakarma Shram Samman Yojana and common facility centres were highlighted as key drivers for modernising traditional industries. Academicians and industry experts also underlined the importance of law and order, transparent governance and digital public services in creating a business-friendly environment. Special emphasis was placed on encouraging youth entrepreneurship through schemes such as CM-YUVA, which offers interest-free, collateral-free loans for eligible projects. The event also called for greater participation of women in handicraft and improved access to training and digital marketplaces for women artisans.