On completion of two years of NDA government in office, Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Kalraj Mishra interacted with public on May 26 from 4-5 pm via twitter #AskKalraj. MSME Secretary, KK Jalan was also the part of this interaction. This is part of #TransformingInd…
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Kalraj Mishra reviews work of Mahatma Gandhi Institute for Rural Industrialization (MGIRI)
Kalraj Mishra, Union Minister for MSME appreciated the work of MGIRI specially in bringing out innovative technologies such as, extracting amino acid from human hair, Solar Potter Wheel, Solar Blunger and 10 & 16 spindles Solar Charkha. He also appreciated the Principal Scientists who have a…
Digital thrust to MSME sector to speed up its growth | MSME Secretary KK Jalan
The NDA Government at the Centre has given a major thrust to the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME). This is one of the core areas for “Make in India” programme launched by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi. KK Jalan, Secretary of the Ministry has been piloting vari…
Rs. 341 crore earmarked under MPDA scheme for Khadi and Village Industries Commission
Khadi production is expected to reach Rs. 1300 crore in the FY 2016-17, generating employment for 19.5 lakh people, Union MSME Minister Kalraj Mishra said addressing a post budget press conference in New Delhi. Briefing about the roadmap of MSMEs for next financial year in the press conference e…
MSME Ministry targets jobs for 4,25,000 persons under PMEGP scheme
Revealing the plans of his Ministry for financial year 2016-17, Union MSME Minister Kalraj Mishra in a press conference held in New Delhi on March 08, 2016 said that Rs. 1,139 crore has been allocated under the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP). This is expected to generat…
WASME for more flexibility to MSMEs in the Budget
World Association for Small and Medium Enterprises (WASME) seeks a flexible Budget for MSMEs to extend support to the sector’s development. “Without MSME we can’t think of our economy and development. We have to be flexible”, says WASME ED Sampa Banerjee. Government has initiatives like Prime Min…
KVIC readies five prototype models of Solar-Powered Charkha
After a prolonged research, the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has now readied five prototype models of ‘solar-powered charkha (spinning wheel used for producing yarn) for its introduction in the country. The gadgets are developed with the objectives of reducing human drudgery, wh…
WASME has been building a synergistic global network to catalyze growth of MSMEs | Sampa Banerjee | ED, WASME
Founded in New Delhi in 1980 World Association for Small and Medium Enterprises (WASME) has established itself as the premier international organisation supporting MSMEs. It is probably the first Indian global civil society organization representing small & medium enterprises at the global la…
Exclusive | UAM, Funding & Skill Initiatives to be key drivers of MSME growth | MSME Minister Kalraj Mishra
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has decided to pursue inclusive growth with renewed vigor in the New Year so that India shines for all especially those living in six lakh villages. The key to success of this initiative is promotion of MSMEs across India in view of its huge potential for job creation…
Market Development Assistance to KVIC | Boost to MSMEs
The government will provide Market Development Assistance to Khadi and Village Industries. Aimed at boosting Khadi, the government will provide rebate at the rate of 20% of their actual production against sanctioned target. of this, 25% will be earmarked for the payment to spinners and weavers as…