New Delhi: Minister of Information and Broadcasting, M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that digital and mobile tools have been leading to paradigm shifts in the M&E sector. The growth of varied platforms such as 4G, broadband, mobile technologies, digital media has enabled the M&E sector to move…
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Make in Odisha: 800 Cos register to participate
Bhubaneswar: As many as 800 companies from across the globe have evinced interest to participate in the three-day ‘Make in Odisha’ conclave scheduled to be held here from November 30 to December 2. It would be organised under the joint aegis of Government of Odisha and Department of Industrial Po…
Make in India, don’t just ship from China: Aruna Sundarajan
New Delhi: Indian government is wooing Chinese component manufacturers to make in India, rather than just view the country as a large consumer market for imports of fully made products A top government official said that India and China have their strengths and the intent is to bring them togethe…
Why ‘Make in India’ is so imperative to India’s Growth
Make in India is an initiative of the Government of India. It was launched by the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi on 25 September 2014. Under the ‘Make in India’ initiative, the government has, since its inception, announced several steps to improve the business environment by ea…
Intel India hosts ‘Maker Lab Start-up Conclave’
Bengaluru: Intel India hosted its first Maker Lab Startup Conclave and Demo Showcase at its Bengaluru campus. The ‘Intel India Maker Lab’ was set up about a year ago to help start-ups accelerate their hardware and systems innovation towards creation of new products and solutions by offering infra…
Big boost for Make in India: Prayas plan for solar energy to get $3.1 bn package
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government is planning a 210 billion-rupee ($3.1 billion) package of state aid for India’s solar panel manufacturing industry, according to two officials. The so-called Prayas initiative, short for for “Pradhan Mantri Yojana for Augmenting Solar Manufacturing,” a ce…
We are doing localised solutions for SMEs in India | Maggie Chan Jones, CMO, SAP
SAP, the multinational enterprise application software company, has seen tremendous growth in this country. Maggie Chan Jones, its US-based chief marketing officer, talked about on its plans for India and partnership with government initiatives like Digital India. Edited excerpts: Q: Where is Ind…
Rise of unemployment by 2050 is an alarm for MSMEs: Study
As many as 550 jobs have disappeared every day in last four years and if this trend continues, employment would shrink by 7 million by 2050 in the country, a study has claimed. Farmers, petty retail vendors, contract labourers and construction workers are the most vulnerable sections facing never…
Silk fair expected to generate $50 mn SME business
The 5th edition of India International Silk Fair is expected to generate a business of over $50 million for SMEs engaged in producing silk and silk blended garments, fabrics and floor coverings. The flagship product-specific exhibition, organised by the Indian Silk Export Promotion Council (ISEPC…
Indian SMEs favour long-term ties with Chinese investors: Kalraj Mishra
NEW DELHI: Indian small and medium enterprises are seeking a long-term partnership with Chinese entrepreneurs and investors in IT, mobile components and auto ancillaries, said MSME Minister Kalraj Mishra in Guangzhou. India participated in the 13th China International Small and Medium Enterprises…