CEng. Shreekant Patil, renowned consultant as keynote speaker was felicitated by Mr. Girish Karve, AGM MS Dept., HAL Nashik (Overhauling) for his impactful session on “Clusters as Growth Engine – Maximizing Productivity in MSMEs” during National Productivity Day celebrations on February 17, 2026 at HAL Nashik Division Factory.
Over 100 HAL officials and Nashik suppliers attended the 90-minute workshop, where Shreekant Patil shared strategies leveraging government subsidy schemes, technology transfer opportunities, Industry 4.0 adoption, ZED/LEAN/BIS certifications, and indigenous defence part manufacturing to reduce imports while exploring export potential for local suppliers. A lively Q&A followed, addressing supplier queries on global opportunities.
About CEng. Shreekant Patil: Founder at PARENTNashik, Former Senior Consultant at National Productivity Council (Ministry of Commerce), Startup India Mentor, Certified Master Trainer (NSDC-Skill India, DVET, MSSDS), MACCIA, NIMANashik – Skill/Startup Committee Chairman, BIS India/AWS/ISA Technical Committee Member, Quality Council of India QPAC Member, Niryat Bandhu/Exim Mitra MSME Consultant, and IBSEA Vice President—empowering MSMEs nationwide through productivity enhancement and global competitiveness.
