What Noida's factory protests mean for India's wage debateFactory workers' protests in Noida have reignited India's minimum wage debate. Rising inflation erodes real wages, impacting workers' purch...
30 Apr, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
DFS is seeking lender data on war-hit SMEsPeople familiar with the matter told ET that banks have been asked to provide details on sectors affected, like the Morbi-based ceramics in...
28 Apr, 2026, 09.15 AM IST
ET Awards: Sitharaman flags AI threat and global risks, says reforms on the way to support India Inc growthFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is preparing new reforms to ease business compliance. She believes strong domestic consumption will hel...
27 Apr, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
Noida MSMEs flag wage hike amid rising costs, seek financial relief, subsidiesMSME entrepreneurs in Noida and Greater Noida have flagged rising costs and policy imbalance following the recent hike in wages and overtim...
18 Apr, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
Budget 2026: PHDCCI presents pre-budget suggestions to Finance Minister Sitharaman for MSME sectorPHDCCI has presented pre-budget suggestions to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for the MSME sector. The proposals focus on easier taxes...
01 Dec, 2025, 07.22 PM IST
Maharashtra forms task force to shield MSMEs and exporters from Trump’s tariffsThe Chandra Committee is also likely to suggest that exporters to the US could be helped by a state interest subvention scheme of 2%-3% to ...
12 Nov, 2025, 11.27 PM IST
Interest subsidy may return to help MSMEs compete in global marketThe government is contemplating reinstating interest subsidies on export credit, particularly for MSMEs, under the proposed Export Promotio...
15 May, 2025, 11.51 PM IST
NITI Aayog lays out a roadmap to boost competitiveness of MSMEsIn a report on ‘Enhancing MSMEs Competitiveness in India’, jointly prepared by NITI Aayog and the Institute for Competitiveness (IFC), the ...
02 May, 2025, 03.32 PM IST
Tariff war puts Rs 21,800 cr in MSME, mid-corporate loans at risk: ReportIndia Ratings warns that Rs 21,800 crore in loans to high-risk MSMEs and mid-corporates are threatened by worsening operating conditions du...
29 Apr, 2025, 05.15 PM 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
Uttar Pradesh ranks among top three states with a 9% national share of MSMEsMaharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Uttar Pradesh account for nearly 40% of the total MSMEs registered in India. This emphasizes not only the dive...
08 Jan, 2024, 12.14 PM IST
State govt launches 'Aatmanirbhar Gujarat' scheme for industries ahead of polls"Gujarat is a land of entrepreneurs. The state is India's manufacturing hub. It is prepared to lead India in fulfilling Prime Minister Nare...
05 Oct, 2022, 10.53 PM IST
Government brings vehicle trade, repair under MSME development actThe ministry of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) approved the decision on Thursday, several people aware of the matter said. The ...
16 Nov, 2020, 08.46 AM IST
MSMEs get only Rs 40 cr out of Rs 625 cr interest subsidyThe law stipulates hefty penalty on late payment to MSMEs but the provision has been hardly invoked by the government. So far, MCA has only...
13 Dec, 2019, 11.20 AM IST
Subsidy kills innovation, interest of people: K C Chakrabarty"Subsidy kills innovation and interest of people. It makes the system uncompetitive, and result in lack of transparency and sometimes even ...
28 Dec, 2013, 08.38 PM IST
- MSMEs can avail of back-ended interest subsidy scheme at 3% rate
MSMEs taking loans for modernisation programmes can now avail of a back-ended interest subsidy scheme at the rate of 3 per cent.
17 Aug, 2011, 12.56 PM IST
- Cabinet okay's enhanced subsidy for MSMEs in J&K
The decision to modify the Central Capital Investment Subsidy Schemes for J&K was taken at a cabinet meeting in New Delhi.
15 Dec, 2010, 03.08 PM IST