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The healthcare sector currently stands at $40 billion and is estimated to reach a size of $142 billion by 2020. Technical textiles is expected to benefit immensely from this growth. This is because the technical textiles usage by the healthcare sector is expected to rise to $ 1 billion by 2016-17 from $409 million. These details are highlighted in the latest report on "Apparel and Fashion Accessories Industry" launched by IndiaMART Knowledge Services (IKS), an in-house research unit at IndiaMART.com, exclusively for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

As India's largest online B2B marketplace, IndiaMART.com always strives to create growth avenues for buyers and suppliers. Taking a step in the same direction, IndiaMART.com in association with Messe Duesseldorf India organised an exclusive 'Buyer Seller Meet' at 'Medical Fair India 2012' in Mumbai recently.

With the ongoing pre-budget phase of Union Budget 2012-13, the most fertile minds of Indian Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are already discussing desired outcomes for next fiscal and bringing forth their recommendations.

Promising to provide the next big leap to the Indian Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), IndiaMART Emerging Business Forum, an initiative of IndiaMART.com along with Zee Business, is now successfully airing on the channel as a one-hour show. Zee Business' strong nationwide reach allows the Forum to engage a much larger audience of millions of SMEs.

In their joint endeavor to provide boost to Indian Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), IndiaMART.com, India's largest online B2B marketplace, and Jade Magnet Online Private Limited, a technology platform that runs on crowd sourcing, join hands for a strategic partnership that aims to enhance the marketing strategies of MSMEs and cater to their needs of design solutions cost-effectively. On its exclusive My.IndiaMART.com channel, IndiaMART.com will enable its clients with Jade Magnet's professional help for logo designs, website designs, powerpoint designs, print ad or brochure designs via its network of creative freelancers.

A doctor, a visionary, an entrepreneur and now a prestigious award winner. The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector is proud to treasure Dr. Sreeni Tripuraneni, Chairman & CEO, 4G Identity Solutions, as one of its precious gems who was felicitated with the 'ET NOW-IndiaMART Leaders of Tomorrow Award 2011' at the Felicitation Ceremony in Mumbai recently for his laudable contribution under the IT/ITES-BPO/VAS category. He received the award from Mr. NR Narayana Murthy, Chairman Emeritus, Infosys Technologies, who was the chief guest at the Ceremony.

Also recognised as Leader of Tomorrow (Electrical & Electronics category) at ET NOW-IndiaMART Leaders of Tomorrow Awards 2011 Ceremony Mr. V. Chandrashekhar, CEO, Tarini Infrastructure delighted to receive the Award from Mr. NR Narayana Murthy

Over 300 stars descended on 28th November, 2011 at Intercontinental The Lalit, Mumbai to witness a glorious night dedicated to MSMEs. These stars were celebrities in their own right - MSMEs, stars of the Indian economy. After months of pain-staking efforts of searching some of the best MSMEs in India, ET NOW-IndiaMART Leaders of Tomorrow Awards 2011 put forward a glittering event where small entrepreneurs were recognised for their brilliant performance and efforts in different categories. Lending credence to this joint initiative by IndiaMART.com and ET NOW, Mr. NR Narayana Murthy, Chairman Emeritus, Infosys Technologies graced the occasion as the Chief Guest alongside other business leaders such as Mr. BS Nagesh, Vice Chairman, Shoppers Stop and MSMEs who waited with bated breath to know the winners.

As the clock is ticking, enthusiastic Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are pulling up their socks to prove themselves as the best contender for the prestigious ‘ET NOW-IndiaMART Leaders of Tomorrow Awards 2011’. Appreciating their persistent efforts and courage, the Grand Jury led by Jury Chairman Mr. Sam Pitroda, Advisor to the Prime Minister of India on Public Information Infrastructure and Innovations, met with potential 'Leaders of Tomorrow' candidates in the final jury round held at the DoubleTree by Hilton in New Delhi.

When you combine best minds in the industry to a task, the outcome is expected to be extraordinary. With this belief, ET NOW – IndiaMART Leaders of Tomorrow Awards 2011, an initiative by IndiaMART.com and ET NOW, bring together renowned leaders from different industries in the country to form the Grand Jury ahead of the Awards Ceremony scheduled to take place on November 28, 2011 in Mumbai.