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Patidars, Dalits see merit in each other’s agitationsDalits want their voices to be heard in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh and Punjab too. Also, Patidars are planning to rejuvenate their stir later...
Government to create 2.5 lakh Dalit entrepreneurs under 'Stand Up India'"The government will unveil a blue print for start-ups to ease the process of setting up new venture very shortly," Kalraj Mishra said.
Dalit chamber seeks policy for SC/ST SMEs in West BengalThere are a number of SMEs in the state which are being run by SCs and STs, DICCI chairman Milind Kamble said.
How states can learn from Telangana to promote Dalit capitalismTelangana goes beyond paper policies & tokens to promote Dalit capitalism. It played a key role in getting 40 such entrepreneurs to start n...
Budget 2015: Dalit Venture Capital Fund cautiously welcomes Mudra BankDahapute cautioned that this set up should not end up diluting Prime Minister Modi’s idea of maximum governance and minimum government.
Telangana CM Chandrasekhar Rao announces India's first Dalit incubation centreTelangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao has announced the setting up the country's first Dalit incubation centre in Hyderabad with an initial corp...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi asks ministries to employ measures for curbing backwardnessThe government asked the ministries of finance, industry and micro, small & medium enterprises to help Dalit youths break out of backwardne...
Dalit Venture Capital fund hails FM Arun Jaitley’s maiden BudgetFM has announced Rs 200 crore to SC enterprises through IFCI and an additional Rs 100 cr to be launched through Vanbandhu scheme.
Congress committed to empowerment of Dalits: MuniyappaUnion Minister K H Muniyappa today said Rahul Gandhi has always thought about the welfare of Dalits and Congress is committed for the empow...
Tata Group to invest Rs 1 cr for 33% stake in Dalit enterpriseThe Tatas are also exploring the possibility of floating a not for profit company to channelise more investments into other Dalit-owned ent...
- Dalit entrepreneurs: Enduring tale of Saroj & Kamble's gumption, rise
New Delhi School dropout, child bride, slum dweller, suicide survivor, businesswoman, prominent face of dalit enterprise.
FDI in retail: To empower dalits, do away with India’s antiquated retail trading systemFDI in retail will further boost India's industrialisation and give modernity a thumbs up. FDI lao, Manu bhagao.
- Ratan Tata asks India Inc to help dalit entrepreneurs grow
Ratan Tata said India Inc should assist the small entrepreneurs, especially those from the dalit community, to become global entrepreneurs.
Credit disbursements to dalit entrepreneurs drops 33.8% this fiscalLack of credit is threatening to derail fledgling attempts by hundreds of dalit entrepreneurs to overcome deep socio-economic barriers
- Government set to make 4 per cent of its yearly buy from dalit firms, boost MSME sector
The Centre is set to make it compulsory for 4% of its annual purchases to be made from units run by dalits and tribals.
- UPA govt set to make 4% of its yearly buy from dalit-run firms
It is not a small figure going by Centre's first tentative steps after years of reluctance in the face of strong lobbying.
Dalits gain traction; govt plans preferential purchases from SC, ST businessesScheduled castes, or dalits, who make up about 180 million of 1.2 billion Indians, are usually seen as a homogenous entity.