Startups, not the only game in townIndia faces a job creation challenge as millions enter the workforce. The nation needs to support entrepreneurship in key sectors like infr...
25 Apr, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
Huge scope for India to lead in diffusion of tech; SMEs will drive jobs: Wadhwani Foundation CEOIndia can lead in technology diffusion reaching millions. Deep-tech startups and SMEs will drive job creation. Upskilling is replacing trad...
26 Mar, 2026, 02.06 PM IST
Union Budget: What lies ahead for Modi's flagship PLI scheme?As India prepares for Budget 2024, the spotlight is on Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes, crucial for revitalizing manufacturing an...
15 Jul, 2024, 05.29 PM IST
Budget 2024: 'After PLI, jobs-linked schemes need of the hour'Interim Budget: Experts suggest that the government should introduce employment-linked incentives in the upcoming interim budget to promote...
26 Jan, 2024, 11.26 PM IST
India needs to focus on labour-intensive exports, says Ashish Dhawan of Ashoka UniversityDhawan said in order to increase exports, India has to go into mission mode. The country can acquire a larger global market share in labour...
26 Oct, 2023, 11.34 AM IST
Honey, I shrunk the R&D cost: How 'open innovation' can sharpen competitive edgeBusinesses cannot work in silos. Although we live in a competitive world, leveraging complementary resources like research, finance and int...
22 Oct, 2019, 10.45 AM IST
Note ban has negative impact on jobs, SMEs: Assocham surveyDemonetisation of high value currency notes would leave quite a negative impact on SMEs, rural consumption and job creation in the immediat...
22 Jan, 2017, 08.01 PM IST
View: Demonetisation could be a blessing in disguise for SMEsSMEs will have to clean up their operations and introduce more technology into manufacturing, financial transaction management and also cus...
26 Dec, 2016, 11.01 AM IST
- ISED calls for strengthening traditional SME sector
Dr PM Mathew, Director of ISED, said principles of modern systems of innovation are only partially relevant to such sectors.
27 Nov, 2015, 07.23 PM IST
NITI Aayog sets up expert panel to suggest ways to promote innovationThe group will also workout the detailed contours of Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and Self-Employment & Talent Utilisation (SETU).
24 Jul, 2015, 03.50 PM IST
Fiscal pressure mounts on GCC due to dropping oil pricesAccording to a report, private sector job creation and maintaining inclusive labor market are crucial to achieve long term fiscal sustainab...
03 Mar, 2015, 03.51 PM IST
SMEs will look at Budget 2014 to improve investor sentimentThe wish list could be long from all segments of the economy, but here are some of the key initiatives that could really give SMEs an uplif...
03 Jul, 2014, 02.06 PM IST
SMEs should adopt IT to achiever higher growth: MicrosoftMicrosoft India today said SMEs in the country should adopt information technology (IT) in a big way to achieve more revenue growth.
14 Mar, 2014, 05.15 PM IST
Need more efforts to create jobs, curb inflation: India Inc"Increase in food supplies as also improved marketing and logistic support are crucial to rein in inflation especially pertaining to food p...
03 Jan, 2014, 04.50 PM IST
- Indian SMEs, South Africa to work on enlarging small business base
More than 70 small and medium scale businesses from India will interact with the local industry here to help South Africa evolve a strong S...
11 Jul, 2012, 12.06 PM IST
- Slowdown could act as 'growth stimulant' to SMEs: Mooshahary
The ongoing economic slowdown could act a 'growth stimulant' for the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME)s, which in turn would help in creat...
09 Dec, 2008, 04.22 PM IST
- India, US to co-operate to promote SMEs
India and the United States of America will enter into an agreement for co-opertation in the small and medium enterprises segment of the tw...
23 Jan, 2007, 10.23 PM IST