FTAs building a new trade architecture for Viksit BharatIndia is actively pursuing Free Trade Agreements to boost market access and shield its businesses. These agreements target complementary ec...
15 Jun, 2026, 08.06 PM IST
Compliance squeeze, global scrutiny redefine India’s $30 billion pharma export playbookAs global markets prioritise quality and regulatory trust, India’s pharma sector is recalibrating beyond its traditional cost advantage.
01 May, 2026, 11.26 AM IST
Establish 'GST-like' industrial land council for dispute resolution: CIIIndustry lobby CII proposes a National Industrial Land Council, mirroring the GST framework, to standardize regulations and resolve dispute...
19 Apr, 2026, 03.14 PM IST
Single-window system, project dashboard accelerate industrialisation in Odisha: IPICOL MDReforms streamline processes without diluting safeguards, says Aboli Sunil Naravane, MD, IPICOL
13 Apr, 2026, 10.36 AM IST
At pre-budget meet, MSMEs seek cheaper credit, policy support to stay competitive amid US tariffsThe meeting also focussed on ways to create export hubs and more clusters for small enterprises to ship out goods more efficiently. It was ...
13 Nov, 2025, 12.20 AM IST
Sustainable development: The rise of green MSMEsSustainability has become a key growth driver for MSMES but policy-based support for green transition is key for faster transition, say exp...
16 Jun, 2025, 11.14 AM IST
MSMEs squeezed even for decent margins: Small businesses call for govt funding in Budget to adopt sustainabilitySupport to the millions of MSMEs, the backbone of the economy, is absolutely vital to inch closer to India’s green goals.
22 Jan, 2025, 11.39 AM IST
MSMEs are on sustainability path but profitability focus can make the move fasterMSMEs contribute a big part to India’s manufacturing output and hence, it becomes critical they adopt energy-efficient technologies to redu...
04 Jul, 2024, 10.21 AM IST
The governance challenge: Focus on ‘G’ factor in ESG to be critical for MSMEs, says Acuité’s Sankar ChakrabortiTo help MSMEs achieve better ESG ratings and secure cost-effective lending, financial transparency is critical for MSMEs, says Sankar Chakr...
15 Apr, 2024, 10.54 AM IST
India-EFTA TEPA: Why FTA with 4-European nations is a breakthrough in trade and sustainabilityIndia’s first agreement with a free trade association of highly developed countries mandates sustainable trade development but also makes i...
13 Apr, 2024, 06.33 PM IST
Over 1 lakh MSMEs have registered for the ZED scheme in India: Quality Council of India’s MaheswariFrom being in the informal economy to adopting sustainable standards, MSMEs in India are making efforts in becoming globally competitive, s...
14 Dec, 2023, 11.50 AM IST
Quality must have a quantity of its ownIn a globalised economy, where supply value chains are increasingly disrespecting borders, this has to change if India is to reap benefits....
22 Jul, 2022, 11.19 PM IST
A myth that sustainability for MSMEs cannot coexist with economic profitability: Pradeep Mehta, CUTSWe can take clues from Germany, where MSMEs are the prime economic actors for some time now, and they comply with all the sustainability ru...
25 Feb, 2020, 12.38 PM IST
The trick to creating millions of jobs: Go greenAdoption of green technologies by industries will result in fast approval by the government and millions of new jobs can be created by swit...
29 Oct, 2019, 01.59 PM IST
MSME Schemes: How you can benefit from ISO 9000/ISO 14001 Certification Reimbursement SchemeMaking products meet international standards requires ISO Certifications, but getting it is an expensive affair. To get around this, the go...
05 Aug, 2019, 01.03 PM IST
Made in India, made for India version of Industry 4.0 needed: UNIDO’s René Van BerkelUNIDO is the specialized agency of the United Nations that promotes industrial development for poverty reduction, inclusive globalization a...
19 Jun, 2019, 11.34 AM IST
Government readies rating scheme to align MSMEs with global normsGovernment is working on a new rating scheme -- ZED Maturity Assessment model -- to align micro, small and medium enterprises with global s...
10 Dec, 2015, 09.21 PM IST