Move is afoot to launch a portal as also an app to make the registration process for start-ups easy and hassle-free, a top government official said here. Highlighting the five pillars around which the Action Plan for start-ups has been developed, Shailendra Singh, Joint Secretary and Chief Vigila…
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AskMeBazaar demands GST roadmap in Budget 2016
AskMeBazaar, an online bazaar with many stores from across India, has demanded that forthcoming budget should come out with clear cut roadmap for the rollout of game changing indirect tax reform, Goods and Services Tax. With growing e commerce, rollout of GST is critical for its growth as it is l…
Make in India is also about Make for India | Nirmala Sitharaman
As the government sets out to observe the Make In India week in Mumbai, starting February 13, commerce and industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says the programme is aimed at promoting manufacturing for both exports and domestic requirements, as opposed to apprehensions from some quarters that th…
India, UAE for co-op in Investment, Innovation, SMEs
India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on February 10 emphasised on the need for cooperation between the two countries in the fields of investment, innovation and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). UAE Minister of Economy Sultan Al Mansoori called on Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, where…
Chhattisgarh Udyam Aakansha scheme for SMEs
Chhattisgarh government has launched ‘Udyam Aakansha’ Scheme for promoting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in the state. “The scheme would facilitate free online registration and self-certification to the investors interested in investment on micro, small and medium enterpri…
Rs 1 lakh crore disbursed in loans for small businesses | Amit Shah
Narendra Modi government has ensured that more than Rs one lakh crore in loans is disbursed to micro units and enterprises in just one financial year, BJP President Amit Shah on February 1 said as he termed it as a big “success” in providing self employment to people. Addressing a gat…
Modi government plans venture fund to promote startups in northeast
In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Center is planning to have a venture fund to promote startups in Northeastern states of the country. Addressing a conference organised by industry lobby ASSOCHAM, Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jitendra Singh said, India is…
Google joins Start-up India to host live contest for early stage start-up
Google has joined the chorus of Start-up India, Stand-up India. The company will hold a live contest award for early stage start-up during the January 16 event where the government will spell out its action plan for start-ups. According to the company sources, five startups have already been shor…
Exclusive | All eyes on Budget to empower & enable MSMEs | Ravindra Nath, NSIC MD
If one organization truly believes in the motto ‘Small is big’ it is the National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC). NSIC has worked untiringly towards making a success story of the small and medium enterprises. The ‘Mini-Ratna’ public sector enterprise under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterpr…
Government should give 1-3 years of tax holiday under start-up plan
Government should provide 1-3 years of tax and compliance holiday for startups under its ambitious ‘Start Up India’ initiative, young entrepreneurs said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the programme on January 16 to benefit technology-centric startups in sectors like healthc…