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
Banks should shift exposures from vulnerable MSMEs, lay-off-exposed retail borrowers: EYBanks must act on early risk signals amid the West Asia war. EY suggests shifting exposure from vulnerable small businesses and retail borr...
07 Apr, 2026, 06.07 PM IST
UDF releases manifesto for Kerala Assembly polls, promises free bus travel for womenThe Congress-led UDF has unveiled its manifesto for the Kerala Assembly polls. Key promises include free bus travel for women across the st...
02 Apr, 2026, 08.01 PM IST
Plastic price surge hits MSMEs, disrupts supply chains for FMCG and footwear firmsPlastic processing units in Kerala are halting operations due to rising raw material costs and capital shortages, impacting FMCG, footwear,...
17 Mar, 2026, 10.43 AM IST
ET Make in India SME summit in Kochi highlights Kerala’s blue economy, spices, tourism, and new growth driversThe ET Make in India SME Regional Summit is a nationwide series of on-ground events aimed at bringing together MSMEs, policymakers, enabler...
12 Dec, 2025, 12.07 AM IST
Kochi to host ET Make in India SME Regional Summit on November 21The summit will serve as a platform to provide networking opportunities for local small businesses and industry leaders in this region.
19 Nov, 2025, 03.07 PM IST
High land costs, lack of talent: Challenges facing Kochi’s MSME ecosystemMSMEs in the region grapple with challenges related to high land costs, talent acquisition, and infrastructural bottlenecks. Addressing the...
18 Nov, 2025, 08.43 PM IST
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor backtracks on his stance on Kerala's industrial growthCongress MP Shashi Tharoor expressed disappointment over Kerala's start-up ecosystem, citing the shutdown of 42,000 MSMEs in nine years aff...
02 Mar, 2025, 11.07 PM IST
Kerala witnessing investment boom in industry sector, says minister P Rajeev"The response was awesome. Within 245 days we could achieve the target of one lakh MSMEs. It is expected to cross 1.50 lakh by the end of t...
21 Jan, 2023, 11.18 AM IST
Kerala govt's year of enterprises project selected as best practices modelIn November, as many as 1,01,353 enterprises were set up under the project and the total investment stood at around Rs 6,282 crore, the rel...
08 Jan, 2023, 09.11 PM IST
"Made-in-Kerala" brand to find global market for unique productsA geo-marketing portal would be launched to promote and support those products which have the Geographical Indication (GI) tag, state Indus...
06 Dec, 2022, 02.17 PM IST
Registered MSMEs in Kerala expected to rise to 1.5 lakh by end of 2022-23Kerala had only 17,300 MSMEs registered in the whole the last financial year, the Minister said after inaugurating a new facility of Innova...
25 Jul, 2022, 09.00 AM IST
Kerala to host MSME B2B meet in KochiThe products would reflect Kerala's industrial and entrepreneurial traditions, craftsmanship and technology-driven competitiveness, the Dep...
14 Jun, 2022, 08.51 AM IST
Kerala government seeks moratorium on repayment of loansKerala has sought a moratorium of loans without accrual of interest and penal interest during the moratorium period.
20 Jun, 2021, 02.01 PM IST
Rubber MSMEs voice concern on supply crunch, volatility in priceAll India Rubber Industries Association (AIRIA) has stated that domestic natural rubber (NR) production has hit multi-year low causing a su...
26 Apr, 2016, 04.41 PM IST
MSMEs critical for the Indian economy: Raghuram RajanMedium and Small Enterprises are critical to economic development and a 'level playing field' should be ensured for them, RBI Governor Ragh...
16 Feb, 2016, 02.56 AM IST
- Kerala emerging as hub of MSMEs in the Country: CM Oommen Chandy
Inaugurating the 'India MSME Summit 2012', Chandy said he looks forward to the support of the small and medium sector for transforming the ...
22 Dec, 2012, 08.38 PM IST