Vikram Mehra
Chair · Former CXO, Industrials
Enterprise Growth Lab · A Fairfax Programme
Enterprise Growth Lab (EGL) is a modular advisory programme that pairs MSME founders with senior operators and sector experts — across four disciplines: Access to Finance, Capacity Building, Product Readiness, and Market Access.
Duration
180 Days
Modules
Four · Modular
Engagement
Senior Counsel
Format
Hybrid · Embedded
— Why EGL
01
Strategy with execution
EGL integrates senior strategy with hands-on implementation — not just recommendations on paper.
02
Built for 90–180 day impact
Designed to improve revenue, margins and reliability within a single fiscal horizon.
03
Repackaged for ground reality
Checklists, workflows, templates and partner access — built for owner-led businesses in clusters.
04
Research-backed interventions
Every recommendation grounded in sector diagnostics and market intelligence.
05
Market-linked outcomes
Connects MSMEs to real buyers, channels, financiers and growth opportunities.
06
Aligned with public policy
Fits an enterprise-support agenda centred on financial literacy and operations toolkits.
— Our Method
From baseline diagnosis to scaled-up sector playbooks — three phases, sequenced and reviewed at every key milestone to keep delivery course-corrected in real time.
PHASE 01 · DAYS 1–30
Diagnose
Deep audit across finance, operations, product and market. Establish the baseline.
PHASE 02 · DAYS 31–120
Strategise
Senior sessions to set the strategic frame and embed execution across selected modules.
PHASE 03 · DAYS 121–180
Review
Steering reviews course-correct delivery and prepare the next 12–24 month horizon.
— Advisory Board
Each priority value chain is governed by a panel of senior industry figures, technical experts and financial specialists — bringing pattern recognition, sector depth and formal review discipline.
Anjali Raghavan
Capital Markets Veteran
Sanjay Khanna
Policy & Regulation
Meera Iyer
Global Operator · Consumer
Rohan Bhatia
Founder · Manufacturing
Lakshmi Subramaniam
Banker · Mid-Market
Arjun Verma
Academic · Strategy
Priya Nair
Former CEO · Technology
— EGL Experts
A standing bench of practitioners — embedded with cohort enterprises across the four EGL modules.
Finance & Capital
Rakesh Sharma
Operations & Supply
Divya Krishnan
Go-to-Market
Aditya Rao
Talent & Organisation
Sunita Pillai
Product & Technology
Karthik Menon
Regulatory & Compliance
Neha Gupta
Brand & Publicity
Ashok Patel
M&A · Strategic
Radhika Joshi
The Programme · Modules
Each module is independently rigorous and designed to be combined. Select one, two, three, or all four — sequenced across a single 180-day engagement.
Module 01
Access to Finance
Helping MSMEs achieve financial health and connect with the right funding sources for sustainable growth.
What it includes
- Financial Health Check
- Debt vs Equity Management
- Project Reports for Fund Raising
- Access to VC & MSME PE Funds
Module 02
Capacity Building
Equipping MSME teams with the skills, systems and tools needed to operate at scale in a modern economy.
What it includes
- Building Teams
- Incorporating Generative AI
- Enabling Data-Driven Management
- Building SOPs & Automating Workflows
Module 03
Product Readiness
Ensuring MSME products are market-ready — visible, compliant, competitively priced, and compellingly branded.
What it includes
- Digital Visibility
- Product Pricing
- Quality & Compliance Requirements
- Branding & Publicity
Module 04
Market Access
Connecting MSMEs to domestic and international markets through data-driven strategy and partnerships.
What it includes
- Market Outreach Strategy
- HSN-Specific Trade Data Analysis
- Online & Offline Distribution Strategy
- Strategic Collaborations & Affiliations
— At a Glance
180 Days
Structured Engagement
Four
Core Modules
Advisory-Led
Expert Support
No-Fee
Facilitation Model
Engagement Model
Tailor support to your growth needs — any combination of the four modules can be selected.
Any 1 Module
₹3 Lacs
Single focused module
180-day engagement
Any 2 Modules
₹5 Lacs
Two complementary modules
180-day engagement
Any 3 Modules
₹6.5 Lacs
Broad multi-module engagement
180-day engagement
All 4 Modules
₹7.5 Lacs
End-to-end EGL programme
180-day engagement
Note · Any combination of the four modules can be selected.
GST & Taxes Additional
— Standard Deliverables
Included with every engagement.
Monthly online workshop
A standing monthly workshop on business development — facilitated by EGL faculty for all cohort enterprises.
Bi-weekly one-on-one consultations
Structured diagnosis and strategy-building sessions with senior counsel, every two weeks across the 180-day engagement.
— Apply for EGL
Enterprises are selected through a transparent application and review process using published criteria. Applications open quarterly and are reviewed by the EGL advisory board.
— Questions
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