CBAM feels unfair, but India can gainIndia faces challenges with the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism. Developing nations like India must meet EU standards or pay a pric...
View: Let's up the sports goods manufacturing gameThe global sports goods industry is worth nearly $700 bn. It's set to cross $1 tn within the next decade. Sports equipment, the largest cat...
View: Turning capital into capabilityIndia is striving to maintain its position as a top global investment destination by enhancing foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows. The...
Developing our skiller instinctIn the government's latest budget, a ₹63,000 crore internship scheme was announced to expose 10 million youth to business environments. Upg...
Blueprint for developed India, inclusive growthIndia's budget outlines a strategic vision for economic development by 2047. With a focus on employment, startups, and climate action, the ...
GoI must focus on equitable growth and quality employmentThe recent Annual Survey on Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE) is a valuable source on informal enterprises provided by GoI that pro...
Alternate financing to capitalise on $500B SME credit opportunity in India: Redseer-GetVantage ReportThe current share of alternate finance is ~5%. Redseer estimates it to double and reach ~11% in the next five years.
Alternate financing to capitalize on the $500 billion SME credit opportunity in India, says new reportA report by GetVantage and Redseer Strategy Consultants highlights a potential credit deficit of $220 billion, hindering the growth of digi...
View: Economic activity back at pre-pandemic levels, but jobs recovery a long haulThe Nomura India Business Resumption Index, which tracks the pace of business resumption, crossed a milestone in mid-August, rising above i...
Likely caveats for 100% FDI in multi-brand retailRetailers may only be allowed to sell goods manufactured in India, of which 30% may have to be sourced from MSMEs.
World Bank grants $5.19 mn for energy financing to MSMEsIBRD, acting as an implementing agency of the Global Environment Facility, provides loans and other assistance to middle income countries.
Google India, DSCI partner to promote cybersecurity awarenessGoogle India and Data Security Council of India, launched 'Internet Safety Programme' for MSMEs to deal with cyber security challenges to s...
Boost required for MSME sector in the upcoming BudgetGiven that the trend towards crowd funding is gaining momentum, perhaps the idea of establishing an exclusive stock exchange for Micro and ...
Budget 2014: MSME sector needs access to finance, markets and skilled manpowerThe challenge is that despite thousands of ITIs/Diplomas/Engineers, India seems to be producing technicians who are not employment ready.
SIDBI commits Rs 10 crore to DICCI SME fund for dalit entrepreneursUnion Finance Minister Chidambaram complimented SIDBI for being the first FI to contribute to the DICCI SME Fund and urged other FIs to do ...
- CRISIL Research assigns grade '5/5' to Just Dial IPO
CRISIL Research has assigned Grade '5/5' to the proposed IPO of Just Dial Ltd, indicating that the fundamentals of the IPO are 'strong'.
- RBI views sought on banks mandatory lending limit to MSME
The finance ministry sought the views of the RBI to increase the banks mandatory lending limit to the micro, small and medium enterprises t...