E-Shopping which has been a recent trend has changed the purchasing patterns of millions of customers across the globe. The E-Shopping has been proven successful even in India came to the rescue of Channaits in supplying daily needs weathering all commuting difficulties. Though the recent flood i…
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Falling exports, a big concern for MSMEs | FISME
While some experts are saying that the near 25% drop in exports should be viewed with caution not panic, the 28.5% drop in export of Engineering Goods is really alarming, said Federation of Indian Micro and Small & Medium Enterprises (FISME), an apex body for MSME associations. India’s …
SMEs must tap capital market for funds | S V Muralidhar Rao, ED, SEBI
The SMEs should make use of the opportunities emerging in the capital markets to get funds for their needs and for greater visibility in the market, according to S.V Muralidhar Rao, Executive Director of SEBI. He was speaking at an awareness programme organised by the NSE in association with Andh…
MSMEs to get infra push | Allotment of coal blocks to PSUs
In a move aimed at enhancing energy security, the government on December 17, 2015 cleared allotment of coal blocks to PSUs for the sale of the fossil fuel mainly to medium, small and cottage industries and a policy for developing Underground Coal Gasification in coal and lignite areas. “The Cabin…
Exclusive | SMEs have a huge role to play in mining | Mines Secretary
In a departure from the arbitrary way of non-coal mines allocation, a transparent auction process is set to start in the country bringing a lot of opportunity for the SME sector. Apart from value-addition of major minerals, the SME sector can also look forward to bidding for minor minerals. While…
Exclusive | MSME response for online UAN encouraging | Anup Pujari
Udyog Aadhar Number, a scheme launched by Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Minister Kalraj Mishra in September this year to provide on-line registration of small and medium business in the country has evoked positive and encouraging response in the country. Till date, more than 91,000 Micro, S…
10,000 MSME coir manufacturing units in Kerala; Cluster is self-sustainable | DIPP
There are about 10 thousand Micro, Small & Medium coir manufacturing units in Alappuzha district which are involved in husk collection, coir fibre extraction, spinning & rope making, coir matting, coir carpets and more. Coir processing at Alappuzha (Kerala) is a traditional hand-loom acti…
Vodafone’s enterprise arm to help SMEs stay competitive
Vodafone Business Services (VBS), the enterprise arm of Vodafone India, plans to transform itself from a mobility products provider to a provider of information and communications technology (ICT) products. VBS is also revamping its existing engagement model and will double its channel network by…
SMEs will prove to be a game changer in ‘Make in India’ pitch | Delcam
“There are thousands of SME’s in India which are highly contributing to the manufacturing sector. SME’s are slow adapters of technology, but they are very quick in implementation of these technologies. The industry is trying its best to come up with innovative solutions to fulfill the demands of …
Worsening exports threatens SME exporters, jobs | T. S. Bhasin, Chairman EEPC India
The situation on the external front has worsened rather than improving, raising a serious question about the sheer survival of export sector with a large number of jobs at stake, said Chairman of the EEPC India Mr. T. S. Bhasin. In his reaction to the release of trade data for November, Mr. Bhasi…