RIFAH Monthly Members Meet in Kolkata with Focus on Business Revival

RIFAH Monthly Members Meet in Kolkata with Focus on Business Revival

Kolkata, 3rd August 2025 — The Rifah Chamber of Commerce and Industry successfully conducted its Monthly Members Meet at OFFBEAT, Topsia Road, Kolkata, bringing together over 40 entrepreneurs and business professionals under one roof. The event was themed “Fix the Bleed — Reviving & Sustaining Struggling Businesses”, focusing on practical solutions to address current business challenges.

The highlight of the event was the keynote address by Mr. Aaquib Hussain, Founder of Freeflow Venture Builders, an alumnus of IIT Kharagpur and former executive at Google and IBM. With his vast experience leading more than 150 startups and businesses across Southeast Asia, Mr. Hussain shared deep insights on:

• Identifying and fixing business challenges
• Developing clarity in vision and operations
• Aligning internal systems for sustainable growth
• Building team synergy and investment readiness
• Recognizing trigger points for business recovery

His interactive and thought-provoking session held the audience’s attention with pin-drop silence for over an hour.

Other Noteworthy Sessions:

• Introduction to RIFAH & Its Vision
• Business in Islam – Why & How
• Muslim Circular Economy
  Speakers discussed how intra-community collaboration can foster a self-sustaining and resilient business ecosystem among Muslim entrepreneurs.

Key Outcomes:

• Participants walked away with actionable tools and frameworks to stabilize and grow their businesses.
• A number of attendees expressed interest in joining the RIFAH network.
• Future initiatives such as Mentorship Clinics and an MSME Help Desk were proposed to provide ongoing support.

This gathering marks a significant step in RIFAH’s ongoing mission to empower businesses with knowledge, networks, and strategic support — aligning commerce with community and values.