Scaling up
What worked, what did not, and the decisions that moved businesses to their next stage.
One day with 300+ business owners on the decisions that move a company to its next stage: how others have scaled, how to fund growth, what AI can realistically do for you, and what Vizhinjam opens up.
Programme
Seven sessions across the day, from scaling and funding to AI and the MSME Power Clinic. The full programme schedule, with timings and session speakers, is available to download.
What worked, what did not, and the decisions that moved businesses to their next stage.
The funding options open to MSMEs, and what makes a business more attractive to lenders and investors.
What Vizhinjam could open up across logistics, manufacturing, trade, services and related sectors.
Face to face with the heads of Kerala’s industrial development and finance agencies, on the schemes and support most businesses never use.
What separates a professionally managed, scalable company from an owner-dependent one, and what it takes to be IPO-ready.
Past the hype, to what AI can actually do in sales, marketing, operations and decision-making. A full working hour, run as a workshop.
Bring a problem, leave with an answer. Real business challenges worked through with experts, rather than another presentation.
Confirmed speakers
From the state’s industry leadership to owners who have built at scale out of Kerala. More names are still being confirmed.
Hon’ble Minister for Industries, IT & AI
Government of Kerala
Additional Chief Secretary (Industries)
Government Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram
Chief Executive Officer
Adani Vizhinjam Port
Managing Director
KSIDC
Founder & Managing Director
Walkaroo International
Managing Director
KINFRA
Chief Sustainability Officer (Global) & MD (India)
Zafin
Managing Director & CEO
Taurus Investment Holdings
President, TMA & TCCI
Managing Director, SI Property
Founder Chairman & Managing Director
Xenturion Fintech
Co-Founder
The Company of Four
Co-Founder
The Company of Four
Director
Xenturion Fintech
Investment Specialist & Senior Group Head
Adfactors PR
Founder, Milagro Industries LLP & R. N. Agarwal Sons
Executive Director, BNI Trivandrum
Partner, Art of Consulting
MBA, IIM Kozhikode
Director, Habit Theory
Neuropsychology, University of Cambridge (ICE)
Additional speakers will be announced as they are confirmed.
About the organiser
A trusted voice of Kerala’s business community since 1987
Kerala’s first business magazine. Credible journalism, analysis and the stories behind the state’s businesses.
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Delegate passes
One pass covers the full day, lunch and the exhibition floor.
Delegate pass
₹3,500
₹3,500
+ 18% GST
₹4,130 payable
Use code for ₹500 off
Event partners
Supporting Dhanam Growth Summit 2026.
Venue
Be in the room
300+ owners, operators and investors in one room on 23 September, at O by Tamara in Trivandrum.
