Nashik, Maharashtra –Shreekant Patil, Startup India Mentor, Chairperson of NIMA & MACCIA and BIS India National Sec. Committee Member, met Hon. Cabinate Minister Shri Narhari Zirwad, MH State at NIMA House to discuss his ongoing efforts in promoting startup culture, government subsidy schemes, and empowering marginalized communities on 11th August 2025. During the meeting, Shreekant Patil shared details of his work in facilitating access to government schemes such as export incentives and the PM Vishwakarma scheme, particularly benefiting women, SC, ST, and NT communities, all at no extra cost to the beneficiaries.
Shri Narhari ji Zirwad, impressed with Patil’s contributions to social development, extended his support, offering assistance whenever required. He particularly emphasized the need to focus on tier-2 cities and rural communities, suggesting that efforts in these regions would help bridge developmental gaps and foster entrepreneurial growth.
The meeting was also attended by Hon. MLA Mrs. Saroj Tai Ahire, who expressed interest in CEng. Shreekant Patil’s work and requested his assistance in empowering the women’s communities in her constituency. She took Patil’s contact details and discussed future collaboration to support women’s entrepreneurship.
Shreekant Patil remains dedicated to his mission of giving back to society by facilitating access to government schemes and fostering sustainable business growth across diverse communities.
CEng Shreekant Patil is founder at PARENTNashik – (India), (100 % Export to Europe). He is Committee chairman at NIMA Startup Hub, Maharashtra Chamber of Commerce, Vice President at IBSEA, GFID & MSMECCII, Advisor at United Marathi International Chamber, GIBF, Founder member at FOEII University, Delhi, Chartered Engineer with DGFT, Valuer, with 30 years of industrial experience now working as Sr. Consultant at NPC India Under Ministry of Commerce & Industry and Resource person Rp (Trainer) at BIS – Bureau of Indian Standards – Govt of India. Official Mentor at Govt of India Initiatives: MAARG, BHASKAR, Startup India, WEP, STPI, BIRAC, AYE, MeitY Startup Hub, IIT Bombay, IIT Madras, Certified LEAN, ZED, Consultant, Euro Exim Bank, AfDB, Asian Development Bank, SIDBI, United Nations, European Commissions, Registered (Govt of India) Trainer, Assessor at NSDC (Skill India), PoP at UGC, Volunteer Startup Mentor at AICTE – Vidyanjali Programme, Independent Director, Niryat Bandhu, Udyami Mitra at Khadi India, Associated with EEPC, SEPC, APEDA, Council member at International Trade Council – Business for innovation & technology, member, reviewer, mentor at Asian Council of Science Editors, IFERP, Global Harmonization Initiative, Cluster collaboration- European Union, mentor at MentorMe program of European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), Sustainability Ambassador for UNSDG – SPSC- UK. Shreekant Patil has been nominated in roster of experts at UNFCCC.
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