Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry hails state's AI Policy 2026In a statement, GCCI president Pratima Dhond said the Goa AI Mission 2026 represented an important step towards building a technology-led e...
25 Oct, 2026, 09.02 PM IST
PSBs step up AI adoption, cyber resilience under EASE₹ise 8.0 reformsPublic sector banks in India are focusing on adopting artificial intelligence and enhancing cyber security measures. They are modernizing t...
21 Oct, 2026, 05.55 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
At pre-budget meet, MSMEs seek cheaper credit, policy support to stay competitive amid US tariffsThe meeting also focussed on ways to create export hubs and more clusters for small enterprises to ship out goods more efficiently. It was ...
13 Nov, 2025, 12.20 AM IST
Govt aid, corporate funds can be used to finance MSMEs' measures to cut emission: expertsExperts suggest government and CSR funds can aid MSMEs in reducing carbon emissions. Transition to clean energy and climate-informed buildi...
22 Sep, 2025, 10.28 AM IST
How Asian Consulting Engineers is driving excellence for Indian MSMEsThe water and environmental consulting specialist — and category winner at the ET MSME Awards 2024 — helps enterprises thrive with innovati...
29 Jul, 2025, 07.14 PM IST
MSMEs are on sustainability path but profitability focus can make the move fasterMSMEs contribute a big part to India’s manufacturing output and hence, it becomes critical they adopt energy-efficient technologies to redu...
04 Jul, 2024, 10.21 AM IST
The governance challenge: Focus on ‘G’ factor in ESG to be critical for MSMEs, says Acuité’s Sankar ChakrabortiTo help MSMEs achieve better ESG ratings and secure cost-effective lending, financial transparency is critical for MSMEs, says Sankar Chakr...
15 Apr, 2024, 10.54 AM IST
Harnessing data through DPI could help Indian business access financeWhile speaking on the issue of enabling innovative finance for MSMEs, Amar Patnaik highlighted the role of SIDBI, and indicated that a simi...
18 Dec, 2023, 08.36 AM IST
Over 1 lakh MSMEs have registered for the ZED scheme in India: Quality Council of India’s MaheswariFrom being in the informal economy to adopting sustainable standards, MSMEs in India are making efforts in becoming globally competitive, s...
14 Dec, 2023, 11.50 AM IST
Call for applications: ET MSME Awards 2023 recognising excellence and innovationIn its fourth edition, ET MSME Awards 2023 seeks to find India’s best Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
04 Jul, 2023, 10.38 AM IST
India wary of EU proposal on labour and green violationsAfter the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and the European Union's deforestation law, India is keeping an eye on a proposed legis...
28 Jun, 2023, 12.13 AM IST
90% MSMEs see cost reduction as biggest motivation to implement sustainability initiativesThe MSME sector contributes around 30 per cent to India’s gross domestic product and employs around 120 million people.
08 Jun, 2023, 04.40 PM IST
SIDBI and Dun & Bradstreet India launches Sustainability Index dedicated to MSMEsThe index will be presented as a quantitative measurement for policy makers and enablers to nudge businesses towards adopting an ESG framew...
03 Oct, 2022, 02.20 PM IST
ZED certification scheme launched for MSMEsMSMEs can reduce wastages substantially, increase productivity, enhance environmental consciousness, save energy, optimally use natural res...
28 Apr, 2022, 06.16 PM IST
The trick to creating millions of jobs: Go greenAdoption of green technologies by industries will result in fast approval by the government and millions of new jobs can be created by swit...
29 Oct, 2019, 01.59 PM IST
A $163 billion sector is fighting against a hazardous futureEmerging trends in the chemical industry reveal that it is witnessing a gradual eastward shift – towards Asia. India, undoubtedly, will acc...
23 Oct, 2019, 09.40 PM IST