As India accelerates its manufacturing ambitions, the role of MSMEs has become more critical than ever. For Nippo (Indo National Limited), enabling MSMEs is not just a supply-chain strategy; it is a long-term growth philosophy anchored in partnership, capability building, and sustainability.
At the core of Nippo’s approach is the belief that MSMEs are strategic growth partners who evolve alongside the organisation. Rather than treating them as transactional vendors, Nippo focuses on structured engagement, predictable demand planning, and sustained capability development. By offering visibility into production forecasts and category expansion plans, MSME partners are better equipped to plan capacity, invest in technology, and manage working capital with greater confidence.
Support extends well beyond demand stability. Nippo works closely with its MSME partners to strengthen quality systems, improve process efficiencies, and align with modern compliance standards. This includes adoption of lean systems, structured documentation practices, and quality benchmarks that enable participation in larger value chains. As Nippo expands into newer categories, particularly in rechargeable and energy-efficient segments, partners are provided opportunities to co-develop components and scale operations in line with evolving technical requirements. This integrated model ensures that MSMEs are active contributors to the company’s growth journey.
Sustainability is increasingly shaping these partnerships. Nippo has embedded environmental responsibility across its value chain, encouraging MSME partners to adopt cleaner production practices, safer material usage, and energy-efficient operations. As regulatory frameworks evolve and consumer awareness grows, sustainability has become central to competitiveness.
In packaging, Nippo is progressively collaborating with partners to shift toward recyclable and reduced-plastic formats. As the company expands its portfolio of rechargeable and energy-efficient products, suppliers are aligned with higher standards of durability, material safety, and waste minimisation. Circular economy initiatives, particularly around product life extension and responsible disposal, require strong ecosystem participation. MSMEs play a vital role in enabling this transition through material innovation, component redesign, and improved recovery systems. Nippo also encourages suppliers to strengthen their ESG frameworks and pursue certifications such as ISO 14001 to align with global benchmarks.
With the government pushing for stronger domestic manufacturing ecosystems, Nippo sees itself as a catalyst in deepening local value addition. By increasing local sourcing, co-developing components with MSMEs, and strengthening technical collaboration, the company is contributing to reduced import dependence and enhanced supply-chain agility.
Nippo’s role goes beyond procurement. The company actively supports suppliers in moving up the value chain: adopting stronger quality systems, expanding technical capabilities, and participating in higher-value segments. In strategic areas such as energy storage, electronics, and consumer electricals, building a resilient domestic ecosystem is essential. Strategic investments to nurture import substitutes and strengthen local capabilities further reinforce this commitment.
Looking ahead, Nippo’s long-term roadmap for MSME integration centres on co-innovation and capability co-creation. As the company diversifies into technology-led and energy-efficient segments, collaboration will deepen across component development, process automation, and sustainability compliance. Technology adoption, whether through advanced materials, improved assembly processes, or data-driven production systems, will be central to this evolution.
The vision is clear: to build a supplier ecosystem that is digitally aligned, sustainability-driven, and capable of supporting scale across emerging categories. Through structured engagement, technology transfer, and long-term partnerships, Nippo aims to create a mutually reinforcing growth model,where MSMEs evolve in capability and value participation, and the company benefits from agility, innovation, and deeper localisation.
In doing so, Nippo is not just strengthening its own manufacturing foundation; it is helping build a more resilient, future-ready MSME ecosystem for India.
