Ganesh Rao assumes charge as Kassia’s new president

Karnataka Small Scale Industries Association (KASSIA) announced its new office bearers for the year 2025-2026. B.R. Ganesh Rao, who served as vice-president, has assumed charge as president of KASSIA.

According to Kassia, Mr. Rao has decades of experience working in the MSME sector. “A seasoned industrialist and passionate advocate for micro and small enterprises, he has been deeply involved in industry associations such as Peenya Industries Association (PIA) and KASSIA for over two decades,’‘ the trade body said.

Mr. Rao, under his new capacity, is expected to push for reforms in GST, industrial infrastructure, banking access, marketing, statutory compliance, and technology upgradation.

Ninganna S. Biradar has been appointed vice-president, S.M. Hussain as general secretary, R. Keshavamurthy as joint secretary-urban, V. Dinesh Kumar as joint secretary-rural, and R. Durai as treasurer.