Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch National SC/ST Hub during his visit to the industrial city on October 18, Union Minister Giriraj Singh said here. “The objective of the SC/ST Hub is to provide professional support to entrepreneurs from the SC/ST and to promote enterprise culture and…
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National Skill Plan to be ready by March next year
Having accorded top priority to skill development, the government now aims to impart skills to around 40 crore people by 2022 for which it will formulate a national plan by March next year. According to government sources, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship plans to activate a…
PM Narendra Modi to launch National SC/ST Hub on Oct 18
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil key initiatives and a hub to provide support to entrepreneurs from the SC/ST community in Ludhiana on October 18. The Prime Minister will also launch zero defect, zero effect (on environment) (ZED) scheme, distribute charkhas to women and present national …
China should give India greater market access to improve trade ties: Sitharaman
Raising concerns about its gaping trade deficit with China, India has asked the country for fast clearance of its rice and pharmaceutical exports and grant of IT projects to Indian companies in addition to greater market access for items such as oilseeds and tobacco. Commerce & Industry Minis…
India asks China to address trade imbalance
India has asked China to address the burgeoning trade imbalance while making a strong pitch for Chinese investments in its micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sector, specially in fields like IT, digital, mobile components and automobile ancillaries. “India’s MSME sector is poised fo…
Start-up procurement norms not relaxed completely
Start-ups are unlikely to get the benefit of the relaxation clause for the prior experience and turnover criteria with respect to procurement of goods that have implications on public safety and health. “For such procurements, wherever adequate justification exists, the procuring entities may not…
Entrepreneurs head to Uttar Pradesh for the National Start-up Fest
Poll-bound Uttar Pradesh has one more thing coming its way from the Centre — it has emerged as top contender to host the National Startup Fest. Originally planned to be held in Hyderabad, the industry department is now considering Uttar Pradesh as its preferred choice, with the industrial city of…
MSMEs are capable of pushing the country’s development: Centre
Emphasising on the need to give push to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), the Centre on October 6 said the sector is capable of providing new dimension and push to country’s development. “Since the MSME sector is capable to provide new dimension and push the country’…
Khadi’s promotion by Modi, increased sales by up to 120 % | MoS (MSME), Giriraj Singh
Minister of State for MSME, Giriraj Singh has been given the charge of Khadi and Village Industries. He is leaving no stone unturned to make it a household name – popularizing it among youngsters. He detailed his achievements and future plans in a long chat with SMEpost.com Here are the edited ex…
SMEs’ ability to pay back goes up
In a big boost to emerging entrepreneurs and start-ups, the RBI on October 4, announced its decision allowing start-ups to raise External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs) up to $3 million or equivalent per annum. Entrepreneurs look at ECBs as a competitive source of finance as compared to domestic fu…