Haryana hikes wages after unrest; auto sector faces cost pressureHaryana has increased minimum wages by 35 percent for unskilled workers. This decision follows factory protests and work boycotts by labour...
10 Apr, 2026, 08.06 PM IST
MSMEs must power growth from India’s villages, not just its metros: Jitan Ram ManjhiThe Union MSME Minister says bridging regional imbalances is key to realising India’s economic potential.
11 Feb, 2026, 05.32 PM IST
India's small businesses scramble to cushion blow from Trump's 50% tariffsIndian small businesses are facing challenges due to increased tariffs on exports to the United States. They are actively exploring alterna...
29 Aug, 2025, 10.37 AM IST
MSMEs must comply with quality standards, be more responsive: Consumer Affairs SecretaryThe secretary said MSMEs need to be more proactive in sharing their problems and asked the industry to demand new standards as well as part...
28 May, 2025, 04.37 PM IST
MSME players seek phased rollout of QCOs for better compliance with BIS normsMSME players are seeking a single-window advisory system and phased QCO rollout for better BIS compliance. They face challenges with unclea...
28 Apr, 2025, 10.14 AM IST
India SME Forum launches 'Start Exporting in Eight Weeks' InitiativeIndia SME Forum has launched the 'Start Exporting in Eight Weeks' programme to help Indian MSMEs access global markets. Announced by Minist...
28 Sep, 2024, 07.28 PM IST
Electronic transmission: Two industry bodies want 'no customs duty' to stayThe India Electronics & Semiconductor Association (IESA) and the India SME Forum have supported the continuation of prohibition of customs ...
12 Feb, 2024, 11.18 PM IST
Logistics firm UPS inks pact to train 500 women entrepreneursThe official was in the national capital to sign the pact with India SME Forum. "The experts will educate the women entrepreneurs of the SM...
08 Mar, 2023, 10.21 PM IST
Axis Bank committed to addressing needs of SMEs: MD & CEOThe country's third largest private sector lender and India SME Forum felicitated as many as 100 businesses at an awards ceremony here. Thi...
13 Apr, 2022, 09.23 PM IST
ET Industry Leaders– MSME West 2020 - Honouring Excellence25 Jan, 2021, 03.36 PM IST
MSMEs don’t have the capacity to deal with something unexpected like Covid-19: Suresh PrabhuCovid-19 and the resultant lockdown has dealt a body blow to millions of small businesses in the country. Without assistance, most will fin...
01 May, 2020, 11.45 AM IST
Building a business: Is the motivation for women and men entrepreneurs the same?Indian women are scripting their own story, creating a tapestry of interconnected systems, in which their business is seen as a mutually co...
13 Jan, 2018, 12.56 PM IST
- US firms can earn high returns by investing in SMEs: CII
With businesses from India and US coming together to tap the potential of small and medium enterprises in the two countries, CII on Sundays...
26 Sep, 2010, 11.59 AM IST
- India a dynamic market: Ron Kirk
Observing that India is a dynamic market, a top Obama Administration official has said that US strongly supports rapidly growing Indian eco...
22 Sep, 2010, 10.48 AM IST
- Small's Big: Forum Synergies plans $200-mn fund for Indian SMEs
Bangalore-based private equity (PE) firm Forum Synergies is launching one of the biggest India-focused SME funds.
18 Jul, 2008, 01.29 AM IST
- Kalam launches SME CEOs knowledge series
Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, Former President of India unveiled a unique Handbook for Entrepreneurs, to mark the launch of SME CEOs Knowledge Series...
15 Apr, 2008, 04.54 AM IST
- India, US to set up SME platform
The US and India are working on an India-US SME forum on the lines of the India-US CEO forum to promote linkages between small and medium b...
05 Jan, 2007, 01.04 AM IST