Two-day Vendor Development Programme Jointly organised by CMPDI and MSME-Development Office, Ranchi concludes successfully
A two-day Vendor Development Programme-cum-Product Exhibition - 2026 was jointly organised by CMPDI and the MSME-Development Office, Ranchi at Ranchi on 9th and 10th September, 2026. The event aimed to foster long-term partnerships between corporates and MSMEs, promote indigenisation, and highlight government procurement processes.
Why It Matters
This press release details a government-organised vendor development programme involving various PSUs, which is relevant for current affairs and governance topics in competitive exams.
In Simple Words
CMPDI and the MSME-Development Office in Ranchi jointly hosted a two-day Vendor Development Programme-cum-Product Exhibition on September 9-10, 2026. The event connected micro and small enterprises with public sector undertakings to build partnerships and support initiatives like Viksit Bharat.
Participants attended technical sessions and buyer-seller meets featuring organizations like CCL, SAIL, and NTPC Mining Limited. Over 200 MSME entrepreneurs engaged with officials regarding procurement processes, GeM registration, and government schemes.
Key Points
- CMPDI and MSME-Development Office, Ranchi jointly organised a two-day Vendor Development Programme-cum-Product Exhibition - 2026.
- The event took place in Ranchi on 9th and 10th September, 2026.
- Shri Chaudhari Shivraj Singh is the CMD of CMPDI.
- Shri Nilendu Kumar Singh is the CMD of CCL.
- Five public sector/government organisations and 15 MSME units displayed products through exhibition stalls.
- More than 200 MSME entrepreneurs participated in the technical sessions.
- The programme was organised under the Vigilance Awareness Campaign 2026.
- Participating entities included CCL, BSL/SAIL, Hindustan Copper Limited, South Eastern Railway, GAIL, and NTPC Mining Limited.
Exam Angle
A. Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDI) and MSME-Development Office, Ranchi
Source: Press Information Bureau