Minister of State for Commerce & Industry (I/C) Nirmala Sitharaman has launched a dashboard on EXIM Analytics to provide easy access to the public on export and import trends of India. The portal is developed by the Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics. This is to fac…
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SHOPMATIC eyes global expansion with operations in Singapore
Shopmatic, an international e-commerce platform that offers an entire ecosystem of selling online has launched its business operations in Singapore to help the local entrepreneurs and individuals go digital and sell their products through e-commerce. The SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) …
Malaysian SMEs eye halal market in India
After China, Malaysian Small and Medium-scale Entrepreneurs (SMEs) will be setting their sights on the halal market in India. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong said the initiative would see the SMEs engaging with those businesses there. “We are in the midst of…
Insurance studies should be mirrored for SMEs | Prabodh Thakkar, Chairman, Aon Global Insurance Brokers
A fourth generation insurance entrepreneur and commanding vast knowledge on various aspects of insurance, Prabodh Thakkar is the Chairman of Aon Global Insurance Brokers Pvt Ltd. He served as President of Indian Merchants’ Chamber and is also the member of the managing commitee of Indo Amer…
Muthoot Capital diversifying into SME Sector, looks to increase loan book to Rs 2,500 Cr
Muthoot Capital Services Q3 net up 14% to Rs 6.06 cr Muthoot Capital Services standalone net profit rises 13.48% in the December 2015 quarter Muthoot Capital Services fixes record date for interim dividend Muthoot Capital Q2 net rises 15% to Rs 6 cr Muthoot Capital Services Q3 net up 14% to Rs 6.…
Private Banks & HFCs must play an expanded role to provide financial support to SMEs | Harshil Mehta, CEO, DHFL
Finance has typically been one of the areas of concern for the SME sector. One of India’s leading finance company, Dewan Housing Finance Ltd (DHFL), has lately expanded its portfolio by entering into SME lending segment. SMEpost.com caught up with Harshil Mehta, CEO of DHFL, in an exclusive conve…
Integrated solutions with key features can scale up SMEs | Ambarish Gupta, Founder, Knowlarity
Over past few years Cloud Telephony has come a long way in India. Businesses of all shapes and sizes, especially startups and SMEs, are harvesting on cloud because it has much to offer – from cost efficiency to manageability. Cloud telephony service providers in India have understood well that on…
Government launches intellectual property information portal
The government launched a portal which will act as a single window interface for information on intellectual property and provide guidance on leveraging it for competitive advantage. The portal seeks to increase awareness and build sensitivity towards IP, among stakeholders in the SME sector, aca…
Amazon launches ‘Tatkal’ service in Chennai for SMEs
Amazon India has launched Amazon Tatkal, which enables small and medium enterprise (SME) owners to get on board and sell their products on Amazon.in. Amazon Tatkal is a mobile van that offers services like registration, imaging, cataloguing and basic seller training videos. Interested sellers can…
CII arm helps SMEs secure loans of Rs. 650 crore
The SME Finance Facilitation Centre of CII has facilitated the members of Small and Medium Enterprises to receive loan from various banks to the tune of Rs. 650 crore, according to Amit Kumar Tripathi, Deputy Director, and Confederation of Indian Industry. Speaking at a session on “empowering SME…