Unlocking potential: Why women’s participation remains low among MSMEs, and what can be done about itIndustry observers say societal expectations and traditional gender roles often limit women’s access to economic opportunities.
A loan from Google: Why greater financial access must come with a degree of cautionGoogle’s entry into MSME lending is an important step for a country with a huge financial inclusion gap. But industry experts say it would ...
Turning jobseekers into job-givers key goal of government: Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran"It relieves pressure on the job market. In terms of financing, the credit guarantee scheme that was launched during Covid, and continued u...
In depth: How can India's women-led startups beat gender funding gap?W hen Indian businesswoman Aditi Bhutia Madan recalls her childhood in Darjeeling, she remembers pine forests, Himalayan sunrises and her g...
Aim is to assist jobseekers in the bottom of the pyramid become job creators: BYST's VenkatesanIn the last 30 years, the Bharatiya Yuva Shakti Trust (BYST) has supported nearly 12,000 entrepreneurs who have generated Rs 5,000 crore of...
Cut in customs duty, support to MSMEs in Budget to help boost manufacturing, exports: ExportersFederation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) President A Sakthivel said that many of the changes in the customs duties will help to pro...
Low demand, rise in raw material prices key problems of MSMEs: SurveyWhile the impact of COVID-19 has been slowly receding, the economic situation is yet to completely stabilise due to multiple factors, accor...
India transforming in a big way under Modi: Venkaiah Naidu"India is transforming in a big way, thanks to the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He has given a three-word mantra -- reform, ...
How India can tap aspiring entrepreneurs ignored by banks and VCsA business can also gain sustainable competitive advantage by a critical evaluation of community needs and adopting an innovative approach ...
- Pune entrepreneur Avinash Dhume in race for global recognition
Avinash Dhume took the risk of setting up a publication house specialising in affordable educational material in 2007, now is nominated in ...
- Bringing hope to the marginalised
Financial crisis or not, the rural and inclusive growth agenda is vital for India.
- Start-ups thrive as mentors add the magic touch
Ideas often lose their way if not guided properly. And that’s where mentors come in.
- Chidambaram gives Slumdog Millionaire a thumbs up
Chidambaram said the movie's story should inspire banks to grant loans to enterprising entrepreneurs from the slums. Slumdog Millionaire | ...
- Chidambaram calls for more measures to beat slowdown
Mr Chidambaram, said there was a case for additional fiscal and monetary measures to beat the slow down in India. Union Home Minister calle...
- Chidamabarm calls for more stimulus packages
Chidambaram said that economy is not facing recession but a is experiencing a slowdown, which is more pronounced in the manufacturing secto...
- BYST ropes in Indian Bank to fund start-ups
BYST is a non-profit organisation, modelled after the Prince’s Trust Youth Business initiative in the UK. It provides training, mentoring a...
- CSR for fiscal responsibility & tax payment
CSR means inculcating a sense of fiscal responsibility and values (like paying taxes,) among brand new entrepreneurs.