Union MSME Minister Kalraj Mishra has congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on the successful roll-out of GST and hailed it as India’s biggest tax reform. Bullish over the success of this new tax reform, Mishra assured that government will be considerate on …
History made, India awakens: Nation’s biggest tax reform ‘GST’ is on the roll now
At the stroke of the midnight hour, India has awakened as a common market for the first time. The 17 year-journey of historic Goods and Services Tax (GST) has finally come to an end, as President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi rung the bell of new India and rolled-out ‘One Nati…
Arun Kumar Panda takes charge as new MSME Secretary
In a major top-level bureaucratic reshuffle, Arun Kumar Panda, a 1984-batch IAS Officer from Orissa cadre, has taken charge as the new Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Secretary, as earlier appointed by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet. Panda comes in place of K K Jalan, a 1982-b…
Sitharaman urges MPs to set-up start-up incubators under MPLADS Fund
Government’s ambitious Startup India initiative seems to be at the heartland of Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The Union Minister has been continuously striving for the promotion and utilization of the scheme to build a strong start-up environment in the nation. Sitharaman, in…
UP MSME Hub coming soon! Chinese firms willing to invest in state
The relevance of MSMEs in driving the growth of Indian economy is already well understood by Central Government, but now even State Governments are leaving no stone unturned to push the sector further. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government is striving hard to boost micro, sm…
AP signs MoUs with NSE & QCI to ease MSME listing & create quality products
Government of Andhra Pradesh has signed MoUs with various agencies to mentor and support MSMEs of the state, and provide entrepreneurship and employment opportunities for all. A total of 8 separate MoUs were signed on the occasion of first UN MSME Day with Quality Council of India (QCI), N…
PM to inaugurate 3-day textile exhibition in Gujarat; J’khand to pavilion exclusive session
Textiles India 2017, claimed to be the largest textiles show ever held in India, is all set to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Gandhinagar on June 30. The mega 3-day global exhibition will bring about an opportunity to interact with over 1500 exhibitors spread over 78,000 square…
Centre signs MoUs with SAP India, Intel & HMT to skill industry-ready workforce
In a bid to skill industry-ready workforce and propel the growth of MSMEs through digital empowerment, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises has signed three separate Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with SAP India, Intel and HMT on the occasion of first UN MSME Day on June 27 in New…
MSME Ministry marks first UN MSME Day by launching “Digital MSME” scheme
Union MSME Minister Kalraj Mishra launched the “Digital MSME” scheme for promotion of ICT in the sector, during the celebration of first UN Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day on June 27 in New Delhi. The scheme will be implemented with a total budget of Rs 85.705 crore alon…
Kalraj Mishra inaugurates MSME-DI Tripura, announces Tech Centre for state
Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Kalraj Mishra inaugurated the MSME Development Institute (MSME-DI) and Mini Tool Room in Agartala on June 25. The Minister also announced the setting up of a Technology Centre, to usher in small scale industrial development of the state. Mishra said…