REVEALED: Kassia | Vintage Vibes

More than 1 crore informal MSMEs brought into formal sector, says official

Government emphasises need to create financial literacy & awareness of schemes for MSMEs growth.

The Hindu · Dec 15, 2023

Proposal for double property tax on buildings without plan approval will hit MSMEs in Karnataka

Kassia urged the Karnataka government not to take up proposals that hamper growth of MSMEs in India.

The Hindu · Nov 8, 2023

Minimum wage issue: Trade bodies urge govt. to go against appeal on HC order

Trade bodies urge Karn. govt. to appeal HC order on min. wages; seek meeting with CM. FKCCI, BCIC, KASSIA, PIA ask for revision up to ₹31,000/month, fear MSMEs may have to shut down. Request CM to intervene, convene meeting to resolve issue.

The Hindu · Oct 26, 2023

KASSIA announces new office-bearers

Karnataka Small Scale Industries Association (KASSIA), the apex body that represents around six lakh MSMEs in Karnataka, on Monday said it has a new body of officer-bearers.

The Hindu · Jun 26, 2023

Power tariff hike: Trade bodies, industries threaten protest if govt. fails to provide relief

Trade bodies and industries from across the State have threatened to go on strike and stop all production activities if their power tariff-related grievances are not solved. While some industries have demanded a complete rollback of the hike, the others have placed several demands before the government, which include the reduction…

The Hindu · Jun 15, 2023

₹2,000 note withdrawal will have little impact on MSME and real estate sectors, say stakeholders

The industry is likely to take the decision by the RBI, to withdraw ₹2,000 notes from circulation, in its stride and its impact on the micro and small scale industries will be negligible, said K.N. Narasimha Murthy, president, KASSIA

The Hindu · May 20, 2023

A govt. with a clear mandate will be more effective: Trade bodies

Trade bodies that represent MSMEs and other businesses in Karnataka have unanimously said that a government that comes with a clear mandate will be more effective and supportive to people and trade in the State.

The Hindu · May 13, 2023

KASSIA seeks exemption from power tariff hike for MSMEs

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The Hindu · Oct 3, 2022

MSME imports hit after rupee’s free fall against greenback

Import bills of micro, small and medium enterprises have gone up at least 20% to 25% in the last over six months, say trade bodies

The Hindu · Oct 2, 2022

KASSIA unanimously elects new team of office-bearers

Narasimha Murthy is its new president 

The Hindu · Aug 21, 2022