Experts guide entrepreneurs on funding and resources at ALEAP exhibition

On the fifth day of the ongoing ALEAP WE KART Exhibition, organised by the Association of Lady Entrepreneurs of India (ALEAP) in Vijayawada on Tuesday (March 24, 2026), experts from various banks and organisations provided entrepreneurs with comprehensive awareness of government schemes, loan facilities, and the procedures required to establish industries.

The experts included M.P. Pahad Singh, General Manager of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), Vijayawada; Mamatha, Assistant Manager of the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), Vijayawada; Arun Kumar from Government e-Marketplace (GeM); Venkata Krishna, Consultant for Zero Effect Zero Defect (ZED); and R.J.S.V. Rama Rao, Senior Branch Manager of National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC).

The experts offered clear guidance on approvals, certifications, and application processes necessary for setting up micro, small, and medium enterprises. Organisers said on the last day of the event, Wednesday (March 25), several companies would offer franchise opportunities, and urged women entrepreneurs to visit the exhibition. The exhibition will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., they said.