Capital-A secures first close of Rs 160 crore for Fund II; bets on manufacturing, deeptechThe first close was anchored largely by domestic investors such as Srikar Reddy of Sonata Software, Siddharth Bafna of Lodha & Co; Sekhar B...
27 Apr, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
What 50% faster AI-driven loan decisions mean for India’s lending sectorWhile India's loan application process is digitized, underwriting remains a bottleneck. Artificial intelligence is now poised to transform ...
26 Mar, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
Why can’t some MSMEs scale if policy is on their side? The ET MSME Awards 2025 had answersAt the Awards’ grand felicitation ceremony, industry voices debated whether India's MSME ecosystem is ready to scale or whether structural ...
25 Mar, 2026, 04.21 PM IST
Fintech startup Ignosis raises $4 million from PeakXV’s Surge, othersIgnosis, an Account Aggregator and financial data intelligence startup, has successfully raised $4 million in a funding round led by Peak X...
30 Sep, 2025, 01.39 PM IST
ET Make in India SME Regional Summits: This bank is revolutionising MSME financingIn a fireside chat at the ET SME Regional Summit in Thane, IDBI Bank's Executive Director reveals how the institution is transforming small...
10 Jul, 2025, 07.03 PM IST
We are evolving from being a marketplace to a full-stack enabler for Indian MSMEs: Amazon India’s Gaurav BhatnagarAmazon India aims to empower MSMEs by providing them with e-commerce solutions, AI-powered tools, and financial assistance. The company foc...
10 Jul, 2025, 12.35 PM IST
How Union Budget 2025 will amplify MSMEs' global competitivenessMSMEs are crucial to India's economy, employing millions and contributing 36% to GDP. The 2025 Union Budget addresses key barriers such as ...
08 Feb, 2025, 10.20 AM IST
Budget 2025-26: MSMEs’ digital integration is crucial to economic growthThe Union Budget 2025-2026 has the potential to drive India’s DPI into a new era of innovation, inclusivity, and sustainability. The govern...
29 Jan, 2025, 12.14 PM IST
How MSMEs are spearheading the digitisation of energy spaceWhether it's a smart fuelling station in Mumbai or an AI-driven oil rig in Gujarat, MSMEs are spearheading a digital transformation that pr...
29 Jun, 2024, 11.13 AM IST
Shipping delays and disruptions erode profitability of MSMEs: Ketan Kulkarni, Allcargo GroupExtended transit times can result in increased transportation expenses and potential penalties for late deliveries, further straining finan...
20 Jun, 2024, 10.15 AM IST
Startup Mahakumbh: deeptech, data, AI take centrestage on day 2India is possibly the world leader in AI-first startups today, Amit Kumar, director and head of digital natives business at Google Cloud In...
19 Mar, 2024, 11.08 PM IST
Amazon signs pact with India Post for MSME exportersMinister of state for science and technology Jitendra Singh unveiled a postal stamp to commemorate a decade of partnership between India Po...
31 Aug, 2023, 03.25 PM IST
Deep diving into various elements of manufacturing processes : 2nd week of ET’s Digital Transformation Program for ManufacturingThe ET’s Manufacturing Excellence Through Digital Transformation Program, which aims to help SMEs upgrade themselves to Industry 4.0, heade...
14 Apr, 2023, 07.51 PM IST
Deep diving into various elements of manufacturing processes : 2nd week of ET’s Digital Transformation Program for ManufacturingThe ET's Manufacturing Excellence Through Digital Transformation Program is a two-week course that aims to help small and medium-sized busi...
09 Feb, 2023, 03.00 PM IST
Skilling ecosystem to be expanded; stipend support to 47 lakh youth in 3 years: Niramala Sitharaman"Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0 will be launched to skill lakhs of youth within the next three years. On-job training, industry pa...
02 Feb, 2023, 01.52 PM IST
Building financial history records is must for MSMEs to address capital woes, say expertsAmit Kumar, Founder & CEO of MSMEx, a micro advisory platform for MSMEs said that unless MSMEs don’t build data of their past financial rec...
31 Jan, 2020, 11.10 AM IST
Amazon plans to create 1 million new jobs in India by 2025The jobs – created both directly and indirectly – will be across industries, including information technology, skill development, content c...
17 Jan, 2020, 11.24 AM IST