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80% of Indian small businesses grew in 2025, surpassing Asia-Pacific average of 63%: CPA Australia SurveyRising costs remained the main challenge for such businesses in 2025, says the survey.
No Santa for exporters this Christmas: Iran war disrupts supply chains, stretches transit times to 60 days, threatens marginsIndian exporters say longer shipping routes, rising input costs, and delayed payment cycles are squeezing margins and putting pressure on d...
Indian small businesses record strongest growth since COVID in 2025: CPA Australia surveyIndian small businesses saw their best growth in 2025 since the pandemic. Four out of five firms expanded, with strong expectations for 202...
Small businesses record strongest growth since Covid despite rising cost pressures: ReportDespite strong confidence, rising costs, particularly for materials, remain a significant challenge. Younger entrepreneurs are driving tran...
Shiprocket launches appointment-based delivery for quick commerceShiprocket introduces Appointment-Based Delivery for small businesses. Sellers are seeing reduced logistics costs and improved planning. Th...
MSME auto suppliers seek relief from carmakers as rising labour and input costs hurtSmall auto component suppliers are facing severe financial strain. They are urging major car makers to help manage rising wages, energy, an...
India spots an export champion in a sector tariffs failed to sinkIndia's seafood sector has demonstrated remarkable resilience, transforming a 50% US tariff into a catalyst for growth. Through strategic m...
Viksit Bharat will be built on capability, not just cost advantage: Hemant Jhajhria of KPMG IndiaIndia is at a pivotal moment in global manufacturing. Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises are key to this transformation. They must shift ...
India’s exporters are winning. The money hasn’t caught upExtended transit and receivable cycles, coupled with currency volatility, are straining liquidity. Despite policy interventions, a substant...
Govt approves ₹23,437 crore railway expansion across 6 statesThe Union Cabinet has approved three major railway projects costing over ₹23,000 crore. These projects will add nearly 900 km to the Indian...
India-New Zealand FTA to boost export opportunities and deepen bilateral trade: FIEOFIEO anticipates expanded market access for Indian goods and services, particularly benefiting MSMEs. This landmark pact aims to diversify ...
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...
Drip Capital crosses $9 billion in MSME cross-border trade financeThe fintech company's AI-powered platform offers rapid financing and risk management, addressing India's significant MSME credit gap and en...
MSME manufacturing sector expands in Jan-March period but growth moderates amid West Asia crisis: PHDCCI surveyIndia's MSME manufacturing sector continued to grow in early 2026. However, expansion slowed due to global issues, especially the West Asia...
MSME activity expands but loses steam as global headwinds bite: PHDCCI surveyIndia's manufacturing MSME sector continues to expand. However, growth momentum is slowing. New orders and production are increasing at a s...
Establish 'GST-like' industrial land council for dispute resolution: CIIIndustry lobby CII proposes a National Industrial Land Council, mirroring the GST framework, to standardize regulations and resolve dispute...
Beyond wage protest: Bureaucracy, compliance burden strain Noida-Greater Noida MSMEsIndustry stakeholders say legacy bureaucratic systems and entrenched administrative practices are undermining MSMEs’ momentum in the region.