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Indian digital payments market to reach $500 bn by 2020: Report

Digital payments market size in the country is expected to touch USD 500 billion by 2020, accounting for about 15 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), a report said on July 25. The ‘Digital Payments 2020’ report, jointly published by Google and Boston Consulting Group, projects th…

Government steps forward to revive Textile Sector & boost production

The Government has taken several steps to revive the textile sector. Firstly, it has approved a special package for boosting the employment generation and export potential of the Textile and Apparel Sector. The salient features of the package are:   Labour Law Reforms Government shall bear 3.67% …

Monsoon Session of Parliament | Agendas concerning MSMEs

Carry your umbrellas as the Monsoon Session of Parliament is expected to rain bills. From Goods and Services Tax (GST) to MSME Development (Amendment) Bill, this hot and humid session has a lot on its plate for the MSME Sector. A total of 11 Bills are pending in the Lok Sabha and there are as [&h…

Among MSMEs, services sector outpaces manufacturing

CRISIL’s analysis of the performance of 4,000 Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) between FY 2013 and FY 2015 shows the growth of the services sector handily outpacing the manufacturing sector. While the services sector grew at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 20 per cent, d…

Consumer, SME loan market to reach $3 trillion in 10 years: Report

With the government taking various initiatives for hassle-free and cashless financial transactions, the consumer and SME loan market is expected to grow to $3,020 billion over the next decade, says a Credit Suisse report. As per the report by the Swiss brokerage, the domestic financial landscape …

The travel industry boards the fintech revolution

Fintech. Much more than a buzzword, it is now spurring countless innovations that are disrupting financial services from banking to insurance. Last year alone, over $19b was invested in Fintech startups globally, cumulating in over $40b invested in the last five years. Fintech’s growth seems unst…