The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval to the Cadre review and formation of a new service in the name of Índian Enterprise Development Service (IEDS)’ in the Office of Development Commissioner (MSME), Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (M…
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Multimodal transport & port-led industrialisation, a game changer: Nitin Gadkari
New Delhi, 16 December 2016: The government is planning to develop an integrated system of roads, railways, airports and water ports and is also working on port-led industrialization, said Nitin Jairam Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport, Highways & Shipping, and described the developm…
Cabinet clears easier labour laws, tech upgradation for textiles sector
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on December 7th approved a set of reforms, including simplified labour laws and technology upgradation for the made-ups sector. “The interventions are expected to boost employment in the textiles sector and create jobs for up to 11 lakh persons, lead to increase in ex…
Fin Min set to boost start-up operations in India
The Make-in-India initiative was launched to encourage national as well as multinational companies to manufacture in India. It was not only expected to create job opportunities and develop entrepreneur skills, but also entice capital and technology to the country. However, to make the project suc…
Online ethnic store Craftsvilla partners Co-optex to promote TN handloom
Through this association Craftsvilla will host authentic handloom products on their website thereby supporting the highly talented handloom weavers of Tamil Nadu. Customers will now be able to choose from a wide range of Co-optex products such as silk, cotton, organic sarees and home furnishings.…
3-day vendor development program to connect MSMEs with major buyers
The 5th Edition of National Vendor Development Programme 2016, will be held here from December 14, which would act as a platform to connect PSUs, major buyers with MSMEs. About 60 vendors will exhibit their machining facilities and capability and 20 outsourcing firms and PSUs such as HAL, BHEL, R…
Govt hopes to sign deals worth Rs. 1.5 lakh cr at Make in Odisha meet
The Odisha government, which is holding its maiden ‘Make in Odisha’ conclave, on back of Centre’s ‘Make in India’ initiative, is hopeful of bagging deals worth Rs. 1.5 lakh crore in the event that is to be held from November 30 to December 2. This is over and above the Rs. 1.4 lakh crore worth [&…
Modi invites investment for big corporates and SMEs
In a directive to Indian ambassadors abroad, the Narendra Modi government has asked them to invite not just the big companies to invest and ‘Make in India’, but also try and streamline investments for even the smaller and the smallest of all. Indian ambassador to Italy Anil Wadhwa told that it w…
Zero Defect, Zero Effect key for MSME success, say speakers at CII meet
MSMEs are not part of the mainstream when it comes to implementation of technology, and this hampers their ability to use the vast volumes of data generated in the manufacturing process for constant improvement, said Lakshmi Narayan M, Advisory Chairman, Harman International India. Addressing the…
Shopaholics throng India International Trade Fair in large numbers
Demonetisation has hit Delhiites hard, but has not stopped some of them from visiting the India International Trade Fair (IITF) at Pragati Maidan to explore unique trade and business opportunities. Driven by the Make in India initiative this year’s international trade fair has on display th…