India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on February 10 emphasised on the need for cooperation between the two countries in the fields of investment, innovation and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). UAE Minister of Economy Sultan Al Mansoori called on Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, where…
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MSME Institute to help SMEs become PSU suppliers
Industrialists from Punjab looking to become registered suppliers of public sector undertakings (PSU), including organizations from defence, railways, and fertilizer sectors have a golden opportunity in their hands. Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development Institute (MSME-DI), Ludhiana, w…
We caught on to the psychology of customers and offered lifestyle products | Vikram Somany, CMD, CERA
It has been about making the right moves at the right time for Ahmedabad-based Cera Sanitaryware. The Star SME award winner’s strategy to adapt to the latest industry trends appears to be working well. Seven years ago, Cera realised that it needed to graduate from being just a sanitaryware …
SMEs should enhance efficiency and profitability by leveraging technology | Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje
In a meeting with representatives of industries in the state, Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje Scindia called for change in the mind-sets of entrepreneurs to increase their profits and also add to the government’s revenue. She asked SMEs to increase efficiency and profit by using latest t…
Scope for Indian companies to invest in Africa: Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh
Two-day ‘India-Africa Agribusiness Forum’ gets under way Radha Mohan Singh, Minister for Agriculture, Government of India, suggested here today that Indian companies desirous of investing in Africa could join hands with African companies for the production of pulses and vegetable oils, the supply…
India-Australia to cooperate in rooftop solar
India and Australia may soon cooperate in roof top solar, which is gaining ground with several states putting in place regulation for net metering, an arrangement that gives credit for solar power generation. Renewable Energy Minister Piyush Goyal met his Australian counterpart Mark Bailey on Feb…
Global auto-component companies eye India
The growing Indian automobile market drew lot of attention from global auto components manufacturers who are waiting to invest in the country. At the just concluded Auto Expo-Component Show in the capital several global companies were exploring opportunities to invest in India. At least 600 inter…
Panel seeks MSMEs to focus on innovation for ‘Make in India’
The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Chhattisgarh would be focusing on innovative startups to translate the ‘Make in India’ theme into action. A group of high-powered panelists stressed for coming out with innovative ideas for business at the Business Baatein event organised by Busi…
Nirmala Sitharaman lauds chemicals and dyes industry
Government of India is making all out efforts to help growth of new generation of entrepreneurs to flourish, in every sector and in all parts of the country, Sitharaman said. Lauding the export performance of chemicals and dyes industries in India, Nirmala Sitharaman, Hon’ble Minister of State fo…
WASME partners Andhra govt to upthrust medical manufacturing
World Association for Small and Medium Enterprises (WASME) will be the National & International Knowledge MSME Partner for Andhra Pradesh’s eco-park for manufacturing medical devices. A memorandum for this purpose will be signed between Andhra Pradesh Government and WASME on February 12…