Focus on promotion of MSMEs as they generate employment, CM tells officials Jagan wants special wing to ensure grounding of units approved by investment promotion board The Hindu · Oct 10, 2022
KCCI urges Centre to amend Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code in the interest of MSMEs President of KCCI M. Ganesh Kamath writes letter to Union Minister for Finance Nirmala Sitaraman seeking amendment The Hindu · Oct 5, 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
Kerala’s draft industrial policy promises incentives aimed at attracting investments Kerala's new draft industrial policy is aimed at attracting investments, promoting employment generation, and fostering entrepreneurship The Hindu · Sep 28, 2022
Singapore-based company signs MoU with SKU to launch digital skills enhancing programme for youth ANANTAPUR The Hindu · Sep 27, 2022
Tamil Nadu power tariff hike: bolt from the blue The recent hike in electricity charges has sent shock waves among the consumers and entrepreneurs alike. While officials have defended the increase, emphasising that it won’t affect the poorer sections, the public have renewed calls for better meters, improved services, and a reversion to the monthly billing cycle The Hindu · Sep 24, 2022
Thai traders join halal boom Muslim population growth and trust in halal-certified foods are creating new opportunities in the world's halal food market for Thai halal food traders, say exhibitors. Bangkok Post · Sep 11, 2022
Apec business chiefs back SMEs PHUKET: Twenty-one Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) members have agreed on a plan to help micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as well as startups gear up to adopt the bio-circular green (BCG) economic model. Bangkok Post · Sep 10, 2022
Minister eyes quick aid for small firms Deputy Prime Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow has stressed the need to speed up help for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) that are still reeling from the impact of Covid-19, as the move can stimulate efforts to restore the pandemic-ravaged economy. Bangkok Post · Sep 9, 2022
Tamil Nadu has the third largest vendors on Government e-Marketplace It stands third behind Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh The Hindu · Aug 26, 2022
Business sector preps Apec proposals Key business people are preparing to propose five-point recommendations, including the long-delayed Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP), which is part of regional economic recovery plans, to 21 leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) when they meet in Bangkok later this year. Bangkok Post · Aug 4, 2022
SIDBI to refinance Andhra Pragathi Grameena Bank for improved credit flow to MSMEs APGB is the first Regional Rural Bank to enter into partnership with Small Industries Development Bank of India in Andhra Pradesh. The Hindu · Aug 4, 2022
Empowering SMEs 2022 has seen an "unprecedented confluence" of challenges for businesses across the world, from the protracted Covid-19 pandemic, economic slowdown and heightened inflation to geopolitical uncertainties. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) globally are among those hit hard by such an unfavourable environment. Bangkok Post · Jul 31, 2022
No going back on making Visakhapatnam Executive capital of Andhra Pradesh, says Industries Minister Amarnath ‘A fresh Bill will be introduced in the State Assembly in the next two to three months’ The Hindu · Jul 16, 2022
The Hindu · Jul 14, 2022 Corridors and clusters are the way forward for small and medium units An expert committee, headed by retired civil servant N. Sundaradevan, has recommended this approach for the growth of the sector
Al Jazeera · Jul 12, 2022 Interest rate hikes start to pinch small Indian businesses Small businesses start to feel the burn of high interest rates as India launches aggressive campaign to curb inflation.
The Hindu · Jul 3, 2022 DRDO chief tells young brains to innovate Listing out the scores of schemes under which startups, innovation hubs and MSMEs can apply, G. Satheesh Reddy said the organisation had earmarked ₹50 crore to support such novel ideas.
The Times of India · Jun 28, 2022 Six new industrial estates to become operational in 2-3 months: Minister T M Anbarasan CHENNAI: The six new industrial estates set up in different parts of the state will become operational in the next 2-3 months, minister for MSME T M Anbarasan said on Monday. Several other facilities are also in the pipeline to promote the sector, he added.
The Hindu · Jun 27, 2022 25,000 MSMEs registered in State in current quarter: Minister Minister launches help desks for providing support for aspiring entrepreneurs in all local bodies
The Times of India · Jun 27, 2022 Loans given to women entrepreneurs double, but picture is complicated: Gujarat Bankers AHMEDABAD: As industrial and commercial activity regained momentum after the Covid-19 lockdown and peaks, credit offtakes to MSMEs and all other sectors improved. But the fresh disbursals made to women entrepreneurs showed the highest growth in 2021-22, up 75% against the 2020-21 figures, and the number of beneficiaries went up…
The Hindu · Jun 26, 2022 Bringing MSMEs into inclusive and sustainable global value chains These businesses are the ones that have faced the harshest of environments over the last few years
The Hindu · Jun 15, 2022 Focus on infra creation in Visakhapatnam - Chennai Industrial Corridor, A.P. CM tells officials Jagan advocates creation of a fund to fund initiatives to check pollution
The Hindu · May 24, 2022 Raw material prices start falling, giving relief to MSMEs Prices of iron and steel decreased by ₹10,000 a tonne
The Hindu · May 23, 2022 World lost 11.2 crore jobs in the first quarter of 2022: ILO Gender gap in India’s employment data finds mention in the report on the ‘world of work’
The Hindu · May 21, 2022 MSMEs get a boost with TReDS notification The platform will enable them to get paid for supply of goods and services without delay