To help micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and improve their quality in accessing funds, Axis Bank launched its digital invoice discounting platform, Invoicemart. Invoicemart is a digital invoice discounting platform created by A.TREDS, a joint venture of Axis Bank, India’s third-largest…
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New India Assurance to launch 500 insurance policies for export SMEs & start-ups
Leading global insurance company New India Assurance is about to launch a special insurance cover for export-focused SMEs and start-ups. The company is said to issue 500 policies on ATA Carnet, an international level acceptable custom certificate, in 2017, a company official said. While addressin…
Karnataka may soon develop a Women Entrepreneur Park with support of MSME Ministry
The Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) and District Industries Centre (DIC) have proposed to setup a Women Entrepreneur Park in Thandavapura region, and awaiting approval of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), an official aware of the project said. Spread …
ITPO laces up to organise India International Footwear Fair 2017
India Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO) is all set to organise India International Footwear Fair (IIFF) 2017 from 4th to 6th August at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. The fair aims to make the buyers experience the emergence of technology in the industry and introduce new opportunities to the Indi…
Target India announces 5th batch of its Target Accelelator Programme
Target India had announced the fifth batch of its Target Accelelator Programme on July 19. Eight start-ups were selected by this retail service provider to develop innovative technology solution. These startups are given the opportunity to work in the areas of artificial intelligence, machine lea…
International Training Workshop organised by QCI-GIZ to improve MSME ecosystem
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and Quality Council of India (QCI) are organising a two-day international training workshop for Business Membership Organisations (BMOs) themed ‘MSME Cluster: Innovation & Internationalisation Strategy’ from July 20 to July 21, in …
Textile SMEs unaffected by GST rollout: Arun Jaitley
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said small retailers in textiles sector have not been affected by Goods and Services Tax (GST), while replying to a starred question in Rajya Sabha on July 18 in a written reply. The Finance Minister said that organised players and unorganised sellers are l…
Punjab aims Rs 5 L cr investments under new industrial policy
Chandigarh: Punjab is hopeful of attracting investments worth Rs 5 lakh crore over the next five years as the Congress-led government is in the process of drafting new industrial policy with special focus on services sector. Besides, the new industrial policy will also focus on revival of e…
‘Govt should lend support & lower barriers for start-ups’
Startup India policy will in a way help Indian firms find easier to commercialise channels globally but these businesses need lot of hand holding and funding. Government should lower administrative and regulatory barriers, says an expert Israeli startup hubs builder. According to Tal Catran, who …
Facebook to boost 1 lakh entrepreneurs through ‘Boost Your Business’ prog
Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani launched Facebook’s ‘Boost Your Business’ programme in Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII) in Gandhinagar on July 18. The programme shall help up to 1 lakh entrepreneurs and boost Indian economy, the Chief Minister said. Rupani urged micro, s…