Patna: The Department of Industries, Government of Bihar, in collaboration with the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE), organised a workshop in Patna to explore equity funding opportunities for entrepreneurs and strengthen access to capital for industrial growth.
The workshop, titled Fund Raising through Equity – Main Board & SME, focused on educating entrepreneurs about raising funds through the equity market, including listing opportunities on the SME and Main Board platforms.
Government Highlights Industrial Growth Initiatives
Kundan Kumar, Secretary of the Department of Industries, delivered the welcome address and outlined Bihar’s progressive industrial policies, investment promotion initiatives and efforts to strengthen the state’s industrial ecosystem.
He said the government was working to create a favourable environment for entrepreneurs and investors through policy support, improved infrastructure and initiatives aimed at making the growth of industries smoother.
Shreyasi Singh, who attended as the chief guest, highlighted the importance of financial resources and equity funding in helping businesses expand, strengthen their operations and explore new markets.
She said entrepreneurs in Bihar, particularly young people, were increasingly coming forward with new ideas and ambitions. Businesses in the state were also looking beyond local markets towards national and international opportunities.
Singh emphasised that the government’s role extended beyond introducing policies, providing incentives and granting approvals. It also involved building an industrial ecosystem that could support entrepreneurs at every stage of their growth.
She stressed the need to familiarise businesses with different sources of finance, particularly equity markets, and connect them with relevant institutions.
NSE Explains IPO And Listing Process
Representatives of the National Stock Exchange provided detailed information on the process of raising capital through equity markets.
Shailesh Pathak, Senior Advisor, and Krishnan Iyer, Head of Issuer Relationships at NSE India, explained the listing procedures for SME and Main Board platforms.
The sessions covered IPO eligibility criteria, regulatory requirements, listing procedures and other aspects of accessing capital through the equity market.
An interactive question-and-answer session was also held, allowing entrepreneurs and participants to discuss practical challenges, funding opportunities and the procedures involved in equity-based fundraising.
Industry Representatives Attend Workshop
Several representatives of Bihar’s industrial and business organisations attended the workshop.
Those present included Suresh Rungta, Chairman of the Bihar Rajya Udyami Evam Vyavsaik Aayog; Ram Lal Khetan, President of the Bihar Industries Association; P K Agrawal, President of the Bihar Chamber of Commerce and Industries; Satya Prakash, President of the Dalit Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industries (DICCI); and Prabhat Kumar Sinha, President of the Indian Chamber of Commerce, Bihar Chapter.
Mukul Kumar Gupta, Director of the Department of Industries, representatives of the National Stock Exchange, senior departmental officials, members of various industrial organisations and entrepreneurs from different parts of Bihar also participated.
The workshop is part of the Bihar government’s efforts to familiarise businesses with capital market opportunities beyond traditional financing channels and improve their access to growth capital. The initiative aims to strengthen the financial capacity of enterprises and create additional pathways for entrepreneurship and industrial development in the state.
