Mishra ordered to speed up the construction of all the Technology Centers, while reviewing the work of MSME Development Organization. He was assured that the work on at least 10 Technology Centres will start during the year. He desired that all Technology Centres should be completed in all respe…
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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…
Set up panels to identify credit-worthy MSMEs | Bank of Maharashtra
As stressed assets mount and banks increasingly face questions about lending to sick units, credit challenges facing the MSME sector could mount. As it is, the sector accounts for 45 per cent of Non-Performing Assets (NPAs). At an Assocham event on ‘Financial Clinics for MSMEs’ here recently, Kal…
India to support mutual cooperation among IORA members
India has called for advancing mutual cooperation among members of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) for joint marketing, transfer of technology and forming joint ventures to enable small and medium enterprises to cater to the markets in grouping. “India’s vision for the Indian …
MSME Ministry’s two-day job fair in Deoria a big success
Bridging the gap between skilled workforce and employers is a critical step in enhancing employment opportunities for youth. In a pioneering move, Ministry of MSME organised a job fair in Deoria on March 26-27, 2016. The fair was a big success and it provided jobs to 1069 people, hired by differe…
Govt to create over 2 lakh dalit entrepreneurs under Stand Up India
At the inauguration of the 5th National Industrial & Trade Fair organised by Dalit Indian Chamber Commerce & Industry (DICCI), Union Minister for MSME (Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises) Kalraj Mishra has announced that under Stand-up India initiative, each of the 1.25 lakh bank branc…
Ratings are good but not mandatory for majority of MSMEs | K K Jalan, MSME Secretary
SMEPost Exclusive “Evidence says procurement for SMEs is on course & will only get better” Barely about three months into the new job, K K Jalan, Secretary, MSME Ministry is pretty comfortable articulating his stance on all complex issues facing the sector. Buoyed by the potential of his univ…
MIT startup workshop from March 21-23
Massachusetts Institute of Technology would be organising a Global Startup Workshop in the city from March 21 to 23. The three-day workshop which is powered by KGS Advisors LLP (KGS), core partner Confederation of Women Entrepreneurs (COWE) and Host Partner Catalyzer, will be attended by 400 star…
38 CPSUs achieved the target of 20% public procurement from MSME
Thirty Eight CPSUs have achieved the target of 20% public procurement from MSMEs in the just concluded financial year. This was revealed in a meeting chaired by Kalraj Mishra, Union Minister for MSME, to review the implementation of Public Procurement from MSMEs. Mishra highlighted the importanc…
Rs. 3000 Cr allocation for MSME sector in Budget 2016; a clear indication of ‘Small is Big’
The significance of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to India’s economic growth and prosperity is well established. While they provide critical depth to both manufacturing and service sectors, they also foster entrepreneurship and of course generate substantial employment. A number o…