ET SME Summit Ludhiana: More support and holistic policy needed to boost MSMEs, say stakeholdersThe summit is part of a nationwide series of events designed to connect local MSMEs, policymakers, industry experts, and stakeholders.
24 Feb, 2025, 07.31 PM IST
Karnataka offers support to SME units to raise capital through IPOsKarnataka government will bear 50% of the cost incurred by SMEs on IPOs.
16 Feb, 2024, 05.20 PM IST
Budget 2018: Government to help online lending players to grow and lend to more MSMEsThis move will help digital lending entities working in the MSME space like Capital Float, Lendingkart, Rubique and others to expand their ...
01 Feb, 2018, 12.24 PM IST
Budget handholds India to take next step in digitisationThe Digi Gaon initiative will help take the benefits of the digital economy to the last mile. The move to set up a payment regulatory board...
02 Feb, 2017, 08.24 AM IST
India lacks backbone for less-cash economy: PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Gopal JiwarajkaThe SME sector deposited in banks capital which was deployed in business. If you take out working capital from any industry, it will suffer...
13 Jan, 2017, 07.36 PM IST
Budget 2016: Need to develop framework & schemes that cover larger number of businessesIf issues related to taxes, regulatory frameworks and lack of capital are addressed properly, Indian startups can rule the roost at a globa...
24 Feb, 2016, 11.42 AM IST
Budget 2015 should iron out all outstanding issue for startups: TiE Delhi - NCRFrom registration process, to compliance hurdles, from Angel tax to closing a company, entrepreneurs list out the key deliverables for the ...
23 Feb, 2015, 12.02 PM IST
BSE sees SME boom on its platform post Rs 10k crore start-up fundAt present, there are 61 SMEs listed on BSE's dedicated SME platform, which was launched in March, 2012. Of these, 20 are traded on the pla...
13 Jul, 2014, 03.07 PM IST
Budget 2014: Address issues related to delayed payment for SMEsFirstly, there is a need for the simplification of the tax policies and governance process, while creating a robust infrastructure network.
07 Jul, 2014, 12.35 PM IST
Budget 2013: Great budget for the SME sector; not so great for PEThis move was described as “perfect” by angel investor K Ganesh, who also founded online tutoring company TutorVista which he sold to the U...
01 Mar, 2013, 02.38 AM IST
Budget 2013: FM should relook at SMEs' taxationThe Small Medium and Micro industries are fidgeting in anxiety after having seen some tough times in the past few years.
16 Feb, 2013, 04.59 PM IST
- Budget 2012: Balanced budget but nothing for SMEs to cheer: Karnataka Chambers
Industry bodies in Karnataka today termed the Union budget a fairly balanced one but expressed disappointment that the SME sector has nothi...
16 Mar, 2012, 06.54 PM IST
Union Budget 2012 should make taxation simple for SME IT firms: Vikas Khanvelkar, DesignTech SystemsTaxation should also be made simpler in the Budget to keep them competitive. Ambiguous multiple taxation should be simplified.
16 Mar, 2012, 10.47 AM IST
- Budget 2011: Need for bold visionary steps like tax credits for skill development spend, says Lavanya Rastogi President, OSSCube Solutions Ltd.
On the incentive side, it would be good to see some bold visionary steps like tax credits for not only R&D but also skill development spend.
26 Feb, 2011, 05.20 PM IST
- Budget 2011: SMEs wants government to continue with stimulus package
SMEs also said the government should announce tax breaks for employment-intensive units rather than capital-intensive ones.
21 Feb, 2011, 12.02 PM IST
- SME
Finance Minister has proposed various schemes to boost availability of funds to SME sectors in Union Budget 2011. Will these measures help ...
25 Dec, 2010, 12.25 PM IST
- Budget hotels offer rooms with a view
With bigger hotel chains like the Taj, Royal Orchid, Radisson, Lemon Tree, planning to enter the ‘budget’ hotel segment, things may turn li...
22 Aug, 2006, 12.27 AM IST