Tag: MSME Ministry

Arun Jaitley to launch MSME databank, finance facilitation centres

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will launch a databank to gather information about Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises on August 11, besides Online Finance Facilitation Centres to provide collective funding options for MSMEs. “Through the databank, we shall carry out a census of MSMEs online …

All India MSME Forum lauds GST; calls it a remarkable Bill

All India MSME Association (AIMA MSME), one of the representation body recognized by the MSME Ministry for the small and medium enterprises has appreciated the passage of GST Bill by Rajya Sabha on August 03, 2016. “Not just the MSME, but across the industries, I am sure this will give a positive…

Govt launches performance, credit rating scheme for MSMEs

A performance and credit rating scheme has been launched by the MSME Ministry to assess the capabilities and creditworthiness of the industries in the sector, Lok Sabha has been informed. “The Ministry of MSME through National Small Industry Corporation Limited is implementing Performance a…

Centre promoting Khadi use by Air India and Railways

To revive the khadi industry, Indian Railways and Air India are being encouraged to use products made up of the fabrics in trains and aeroplanes even as the KVIC’s sales grew 24 per cent in 2015-16, Parliament was informed. “Indian Railways and Air India are being encouraged to use kh…

Govt issues guidelines on SC/ST Hub to encourage entrepreneurs

Government issued guidelines related to setting up of the National Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Hub to provide professional support to entrepreneurs coming from such communities. “The scheme is proposed to be applicable from the date of sanction till March 31, 2020. Total project cos…

Haribhai Parthibhai Chaudhary takes charge as MOS, MSME Ministry

Haribhai Parthibhai Chaudhary took charge as new MOS in MSME Ministry on July 11, 2016. MSME Minister Kalraj Mishra welcomed him. After assuming office, Haribhai said that he will work towards the development of MSME sector which contributes about 40% of India’s exports. A Four-Time MP from Gujar…

Startups aren’t celebrating Procurement Policy yet

Though the government’s Procurement Policy, which reserves a percentage (20%) of its procurement as the portion to be fulfilled from small enterprises, effectively opened up to startups under the Startup India Action Plan, there still needs to be a lot done on the ground before startups can…