West Asia conflict may trigger layered stress on margins, liquidity in India's financial sector: EYIran War: Geopolitical tensions, especially in West Asia, are poised to significantly impact India's financial services. EY's analysis reve...
07 Apr, 2026, 01.46 PM IST
From $300 to $8,500 freight: West Asia war squeezes UP MSMEs, delays stretch to 60 daysExporters report shipment delays of up to 60 days, 20-30% cost escalation, and growing order uncertainty due to the West Asia conflict.
07 Apr, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
How GST ensured fast credit growth to MSMEsIn January 2024, credit to the industry expanded by 7.8% y-o-y, down from the 8.7% growth recorded in January 2023.
20 Apr, 2024, 09.53 AM IST
RAI says there is need for Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme for biz establishmentsRAI said there is a need for the ECLGS for business establishments of the sector, which have been impacted by COVID-19-related restrictions...
25 Jan, 2022, 03.54 PM IST
Centre urged to defer GST rate hike on apparelsThe proposed merger of 12 per cent and 18 per cent slabs to a single rate will result in a staggering increase of 30 per cent in the GST ra...
26 Nov, 2021, 09.19 AM IST
Offer up to Rs 1 cr overdraft to MSMEs on turnover reported in GST returns: ICICI Bank"In our experience, we have seen that MSMEs, typically go through setup, operating, growth and diversification," said Pankaj Gadgil, Head -...
09 May, 2019, 11.36 AM IST
GST: A perfect tool for SME growthDuring the past year, the government earned an estimated Rs 7.41 lakh crore from the new indirect tax and it is confident that collections ...
23 Feb, 2019, 02.23 PM IST
Amidst strain in the economy, MSMEs bat for tax relief, exemptions from capital gains taxCompulsory purchases from MSMEs made by state-run firms were increased to 25% from 20% of their total procurement and the GST Council raise...
29 Jan, 2019, 10.40 AM IST
Small biz exports hit by GST refund delayMSME credit and especially micro credit — including loans by banks and NBFCs — show a healthy rate of growth in recent quarters. According ...
18 Aug, 2018, 11.16 AM IST
MSMEs maintain positive credit growth: ReportLow credit penetration, push towards formalisation of economy, and a gradual shift in the focus of banks and NBFCs towards this segment pro...
22 Jun, 2018, 01.25 PM IST
Credit exposure to MSMEs improving; impact of demonetisation, GST waning: ReportAfter the lows of September 2017, even large credit exposure of over Rs 100 crore has shown two consecutive quarters of recovery in credit ...
20 Jun, 2018, 04.21 PM IST
Demo & GST: Empirical evidence shows MSMEs yet to recover from the twin economic measuresAfter studying the impact of GST and demonetisation on the MSME sector, it is clear they have been hit hard. The sector now awaits brighter...
18 Jun, 2018, 10.48 AM IST
4 lakh new borrowers go to formal lenders post demonetisation and GSTThe study also finds that MSMEs with exposure between 10 Lakhs to 5 crores have among the lowest delinquency rates in the entire commercial...
12 Mar, 2018, 08.42 PM IST
MSME’s most attractive segment in commercial credit with fastest growth, low NPAs: ReportSIDBI in association with TransUnion CIBIL, launched "MSME Pulse", a quarterly report on MSME credit activity, based on over five million M...
12 Mar, 2018, 04.20 PM IST
MSME loans up to Rs 25 crore get more repayment timeMove allowed to banks and NBFCs, will be applicable for dues between Sep '17 & Jan '18
08 Feb, 2018, 12.34 PM IST
RBI announces relief for MSME sector, gives 180 days more to pay their duesThis dispensation allowed to banks and NBFCs will be applicable for dues between September 2017 and January 2018 if the aggregate exposure ...
07 Feb, 2018, 04.57 PM IST
Significant relief for micro and small enterprises in GST structure: SMERA RatingsThe announcements, believes SMERA, will go a long way in providing relief to a large number of micro small and medium (MSME) enterprises.
09 Oct, 2017, 05.33 PM IST