GST 2.0: How next phase of reforms can simplify compliance and unlock growth for MSMEsThe success of next-generation GST reforms will ultimately be measured on the basis of their ability to lower compliance costs, enhance ref...
16 Oct, 2026, 10.52 AM IST
MSMEs need to focus on quality, cost to gain from new FTAs: SecyIndia's expanding network of free trade agreements is creating new opportunities for MSMEs to grow. The MSME ministry emphasizes the need f...
14 Oct, 2026, 12.39 AM IST
As SMEs digitise and expand globally, foreign banks have a crucial role to play: DBS Bank India’s Divyesh DalalDBS Bank India is enhancing its support for SMEs with the launch of its new Collections Orchestration platform, aiming to streamline paymen...
23 Sep, 2026, 11.53 AM IST
BRICS 2026: PM Modi wants bloc to look beyond its borders and serve wider Global SouthPrime Minister Narendra Modi said BRICS should promote inclusive global growth, with solutions developed by the bloc made accessible to the...
14 Sep, 2026, 03.37 PM IST
BRICS adopts New Delhi Declaration: Inside the 140-point document on Global South's ambitionsBRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th summit, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation, multilateralism and a more...
14 Sep, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
PM Modi holds bilateral meeting with Nigeria Vice President Kashim Shettima on BRICS sidelinesPrime Minister Narendra Modi met Nigeria Vice President Kashim Shettima during the BRICS Summit. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar als...
13 Sep, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
BJP govt restored investor confidence in UP; no room for mafia: Yogi AdityanathUttar Pradesh has seen a significant shift towards lawfulness since 2017, prioritizing safety and stability. Committed to fostering an inte...
08 Sep, 2026, 01.12 PM IST
Stock picks of the week: 5 stocks with consistent score improvement and upside potential of up to 23%As oil prices move up again, how will things pan out for the Indian market? Will it be a standalone underperformer? Or is it just a phase w...
07 Sep, 2026, 03.22 PM IST
US tariffs, supply chain disruptions have opened new markets: Gujarat CMGujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel views new trade agreements as beneficial for his state. He sees global supply chain disruptions as o...
01 Sep, 2026, 11.33 PM IST
Bridging the skills gap: How rural youth can power India’s MSME growth storyIndia’s next MSME growth wave could come from the country’s vast rural talent pool—but only if skilling moves beyond certificates to genuin...
18 Aug, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
India must strengthen shipping capacity, naval protection amid growing chokepoints: GTRIIndia must treat maritime insecurity as a long-term trade risk as the Red Sea crisis crosses 1,000 days, GTRI said. Longer shipping routes ...
16 Aug, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
MSMED Bill promises faster payments, but TReDS hurdles and GST ambiguity may leave smaller firms behindThe Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill was passed by Parliament last week, nearly two decades after the MSMED...
15 Aug, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
Delhi State Cooperative Bank to venture into financing farmers, artisansInaugurating the programme, Nabin Kumar Roy, Chief General Manager, NABARD, highlighted the critical role of cooperative banks in financial...
10 Aug, 2026, 07.03 PM IST
Over 50% of manufacturing MSMEs report sales growth in Q1FY26, but exporters affected by tariffs: SIDBI SurveyA recent SIDBI survey reveals that over half of Indian manufacturing and trading MSMEs experienced sales growth in Q1FY26, while service se...
31 Jul, 2025, 08.42 AM IST
96% of MSMEs expect profits to rise in 2023, says studyThe MSME Business Confidence Study was conducted nationwide with responses from close to 3,000 MSME owners.
04 Jan, 2023, 02.08 PM IST
- MSME business confidence low: CII
Business confidence of MSMEs for the January-March quarter is still low despite the fact that budget has addressed many key issues, a CII s...
15 Mar, 2013, 07.54 PM IST
- MSME business confidence declines for July-September quarter
The Business Confidence Index (BCI) of SMEs for the second quarter stood at 57.2, a decline of 4.9 points vis-a-vis the April-June period, ...
18 Jul, 2011, 02.45 PM IST