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German SMEs to invest Euro 650 mn into India through MIIM

The Make in India Mittelstand (MIIM) investment facilitation programme launched by the Indian embassy here has so far mobilized investment of about euro 650 million and helping create 4,000 employment opportunities in India, an official statement said. The programme is currently facilitating 72 G…

APSFC to cater to MSME sector in a big way

Kakinada: The APSFC (Andhra Pradesh State Financial Corporation) in order to cater to the changed needs of industrial activity decided to extend financial assistance for MSME (Micro Small and Medium Enterprises) in a big way in East Godavari. With a target of Rs 75 crore for 2016-17 out of which …

Smriti Irani inaugurates 33rd edition of India Carpet Expo at New Delhi

New Delhi: The 33rd Edition of India Carpet Expo, Organized by Carpet Export Promotion Council at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi was inaugurated today with lamp lighting by Minister of Textile, Smriti Irani in the august presence of Ajay Tamta, Minister of State for Textiles and Virender Singh, Member…

Gems & jewellery industry readies GST software

Bhopal: The gems and jewellery trade is in the advanced stage of development of the software needed for GST implementation slated to put into effect from July one this year. “The software development for GST implementation in the gems and jewellery trade is almost complete. Now the jeweller…

Compensation & benefits strategy for small businesses

Attracting top talent is critical to growing a business. The natural instinct of an entrepreneur is to hire top talent quickly and not let paucity of talent result in a loss of business opportunity. This leads to high salaries and benefits being offered — especially for niche technical skil…

Telangana encouraging start-ups in a big way: UK NRIs

Hyderabad: The NRI TRS UK organisation and the Telangana Association of United Kingdom organised a programme “Telangana Government’s Success Stories on Startups” in London to highlight the efforts of the TRS government in encouraging startups through T-Hub. Appreciating the efforts of Chief Minis…