राजस्थान सरकार ने राज्य के एमएसएमई उद्योग को बढ़ावा देने के उद्देश्य से राजस्थान उद्योग रत्न पुरस्कार की शुरुआत की है। यह पुरस्कार राज्य के उद्योग विभाग द्वारा किया जाएगा। पुरस्कार इसी साल यानि वर्ष 2016 -17 से शुरू होगा। इसके साथ ही सरकार ने बुनकरों व हस्तशिल्पकारों के लिए राजस्थान बुनकर रत्न पु…
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Tourism meet sees pacts worth Rs.15k cr
Five states — Gujarat, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Uttarakhand and Chattisgarh – signed 86 MoUs worth close to Rs.15,000 crore during the recently concluded Incredible India Investors’ Summit. Gujarat leads the tally with signed pacts worth nearly Rs.9,000 crore, followed by Karnataka (Rs.2,600 c…
Govt making efforts for development of industries: Tomar
Recognising the importance of small scale industries in the growth of economy, the government is making all efforts for development of industries and giving them suitable environment, Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said. Speaking at a programme of Laghu Udyog Bharti, the Union Rural Developm…
KVIC starts toll-free no. for info on sector-related programs
Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has launched a toll free number for access to all sector-related programmes and information. “With this, one can access all KVIC programmes by dialing 1800 3000 0034 and get information in Hindi or English language,” the KVIC said in a statement. Cur…
MobiKwik Partners with 12 Eelectricity Boards in 8 States
MobiKwik, the largest digital payment company in India, August 30 announced its tie ups with 12 state electricity boards. The move comes as a part of MobiKwik’s expansion plan to set up a national base for utility payments. The state electricity boards that have been tied up with are Bihar, Madh…
Start-ups seek easier access to tax benefits
At a meeting with Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on July 28, a number of start-up enterprises asked for easier access to tax benefits and more incubation facilities, among others. The Minister later told journalists that issues such as government funding and online selling of prescription d…
Govt asks top 50 companies to fund incubators as CSR spend
The government has asked the country’s top 50 companies to fund incubators as part of their corporate social responsibility (CSR) spend, a move meant to strengthen the startup ecosystem. Large companies have to allocate 2% of their profits towards CSR but have competing demands -from buildi…
Jaipur Watch Company | A coin enthusiast who created India’s first and only bespoke Watch Company
History delights, intrigues, and mesmerizes. Every Second in history holds a story and Jaipur Watch Company (JWC) attempts to connote these stories through a watch dial. Stories of the nation, stories of freedom, stories of elegance, stories of beauty, they all let one cherish moments and memorie…
MUDRA Loans: Banks, Microfinance take Lion’s share
On January 7, the Government announced: “MUDRA (Micro Units Development Refinance Agency) loans amounting to Rs 71,312 crore have been disbursed to 1.73 crore borrowers as on 1st January, 2016.” A closer look at these numbers reveals the government refinanced loans of only Rs 2,000 crore under th…
Dastkari Haat collaborates Indo-Burmese craftsmenship
A melange of colorful traditional Pathein umbrellas, puppets, velvet slippers, lacquer work and jade items from Myanmar are among major attractions at the ongoing Dastkari Haat Craft bazaar at Dilli Haat here. For the 30th edition of the annual festival which commenced on January 1, Dastkari Haat…