“Manufacturing sector drives momentum; Maharashtra & Gujarat big traffic drivers” Blockbusters are not the sole preserve of Bollywood. Mumbai is home to another creative blockbuster in the making. Most importantly this blockbuster is taking shape on the might of the small scrip. Small and med…
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Start-Up India is open for all|DIPP Secretary Ramesh Abhishek
The start-up revolution has taken over the country. Started on January 16, 2016 as an initiative to push the spirit of ‘self-employment’, the leg up of Start-Up India has been phenomenal. The journey has witnessed a humongous share from Department of Industrial policy and Promotion (DIPP), under …
Message of quality should go out from every agency in country | QCI Chairman Adil Zainulbhai
As per government’s overall push for quality, Quality Council of India (QCI) under the leadership of Adil Zainulbhai has initiated a twitter interface. The interface comes against the backdrop of an independent @SMEpost Twitter survey on quality. Pushing quality as an intrinsic part of the busine…
Don’t enter start-up world if you can’t stomach twists & turns every day: Sideways’ Abhijit Awasthi
Influenced by the likes of Salvador Dali, Einstein and Walt Disney, it was difficult for Abhijit Avasthi to “continue doing what he was doing” as his curious and adventurous side grew more restless. We’re referring to his life after quitting Ogilvy in 2014, when he, along with Sonali Sehgal, star…
Voice without Fear! Digital platform for anonymous voice advice: Sameer Agarwal, Founder, VOIZD
VOIZD- Voice without Fear, is world’s first anonymous social networking platform allows to record and post a 30 second audio clip instantly. The highlight of this platform is to express your true feelings without any fear of getting judged or trolled as you will be remaining anonymous for e…
Demonetisation will promote transparency in SME ecosystem | ASSOCHAM Regional Director Perminder Jeet Kaur
Demonetisation and GST are in currency. The impact of these two key economic policy decisions on business in general and small businesses in particular is a matter of debate. Leading industry chambers are seized of the opportunities and challenges that lay ahead in view of initiation of these two…
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…
Digital India has opened a new window for growth: HP India, MD Rajiv Srivastava
HP India, the leader in personal computers and printers in the country, ventured into the service solutions business nine months ago. Rajiv Srivastava, Managing Director of the technology-products major, reveals the reason for HP’s new endeavour. Edited excerpts: Q: What is your assessment of the…
Focus on SMEs & e-Commerce poised for tremendous growth in near future | Voonik Co-Founder Sujayath Ali
The future is full of possibilities for SMEs and it is up for grabs, given the opportunities granted by the e-Commerce boom in India. SMEs may not have strong online presence, but 43% of the total SMEs participate in online sales in India. Voonik, an apparel sector e-Commerce startup, is a conflu…
Khadi production has reached Rs. 1065 crore & employed 11.07 lakh people | Arun Kumar Jha, CEO, KVIC
Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi started a movement for Khadi in 1918 as relief programme for the poor living in the villages. Spinning and weaving was elevated to an ideology for self-reliance and self-government. Ever since, Khadi has been a trademark fashion style from common people to pol…