Automation and robotics technologies are in their infancy in Indian medium-size factories since technical feasibility and return on investment (RoI) are preconditions for deployment. Factories review RoI basis a 2-3 year horizon, which becomes a difficult RoI with the cheap cost of labor. RoI nee…
वित्तीय संरचनाओं का जायजा लेगा विश्व बैंक
राज्य की वित्तीय प्राथमिकताओं व वित्तीय अवस्थापना संरचनाओं के अध्ययन को विश्व बैंक का दल मई के दूसरे हफ्ते में देहरादून आएगा। विश्व बैंक के फाइनेंस एंड मार्केट ग्लोबल प्रेक्टिस विंग का दल राज्य में वित्त विकास से जुड़ी संस्थागत गतिविधियों को भी देखेगा। एमएसएमई व ग्राम्य विकास प्रमुख सचिव मनीषा पंव…
Singapore govt committed to help SMEs: S Iswaran
“The government is committed to helping SMEs overcome barriers to innovation, R&D and technology adoption. We will ensure that SMEs are not left behind in the technological and digital revolution,” asserted S Iswaran, Minister for Trade and Industry (Industry) in Singapore while speaking at S…
बीमार उद्यमों को मिलेगी राहत!
उत्तर प्रदेश सरकार संकटग्रस्त सूक्ष्म, लघु एवं मझोले उद्यमों (एमएसएमई) को बड़ी राहत दे सकती है। राज्य सरकार एमसएसएमई उद्योग के लिए एक ‘प्रोग्रेसिव एक्जिट पॉलिसी’ का खाका तैयार कर रही है। बीमार और बंद हो चुकीं औद्योगिक इकाइयों के लिए एक्जिट पॉलिसी लंबे समय से विचाराधीन थी और राज्य में …
SMEs strike gold; eight IPOs oversubscribed over 20 times
Ahmedabad: Once seen struggling to raise funds, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are fast becoming darling of investors. The growing investor confidence in SME initial public offerings (IPOs) is evident from the fact that eight such IPOs have been oversubscribed 20 times or more since January …
NBFC start-ups in India offer quick, simple financing options to revive sick MSMEs
India has about 4.8 crore MSMEs which consequently provides employment to over 10 crore people. However, they suffer from a lack of funding support despite the government’s various attempts at financial inclusion. In order to bridge this credit gap, Lendingkart offers quick, convenient financing…
AP & Telangana vying for top honours in start-up ecosystem
Last month Andhra Pradesh’s coastal city Visakhapatnam, or Vizag, was buzzing with financial technology startups showcasing products, competing in front of various stakeholders and help ring in Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu’s vision to make Vizag the fintech hub of India. “By…
We do not expect any returns from impact investing: Sunil Kant Munjal
Sunil Kant Munjal, the Hero Enterprises, has invested Rs 100 crore in impact investment in firm Aavishkaar’s new fund, Aavishkaar Bharat Fund. The investment, made in Munjal’s personal capacity, is part of the Rs 2,000-crore corpus that the social venture capital firm is targeting for…
SC artisans showcase unique products at Delhi exhibition
New Delhi: Palm leaf brooms and fans, patch work bed covers, bead jewellery and crochet lace dresses are some of the eye-catching items at an exhibition of Indian handicraft products here. The exhibition cum sale by the Scheduled Caste artisans and weavers is on the Handloom Haat at Janpath till …
Entrepreneurship in India – Then & now
Start ups cannot operate in a vacuum, they need a supporting eco-system to nurture them. Entrepreneurs have been setting up businesses in India since kingdom come. It is no secret that these entrepreneurs have originated from a dominant caste. How did this community sustain entrepreneurship over …