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Omar Abdullah raises concern over proposed Srinagar airport closure with Union ministers for Defence and AviationJammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah met Union ministers regarding the proposed closure of Srinagar Airport for maintenance. He s...
Syndicate Finance bridges the execution gap for India's export-ready textile manufacturersAs India cements its position in global apparel supply chains, structured lending is emerging as the critical enabler and Syndicate Finance...
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...
From $300 to $8,500 freight: West Asia war squeezes UP MSMEs, delays stretch to 60 daysExporters report shipment delays of up to 60 days, 20-30% cost escalation, and growing order uncertainty due to the West Asia conflict.
Indian traders face disruptions, payment delay as West Asia tensions riseTahir Salami, President of Handicraft Welfare Association, flagged the uncertainty of getting work opportunities even after participating i...
US tariff cut brings joy to handicraft traders, boosts export hopesSambhal's handicraft traders are experiencing renewed optimism following a significant reduction in US import tariffs. This move is expecte...
Save Aravallis to stop Delhi from becoming world's pollution capital: Akhilesh YadavAkhilesh Yadav, head of the Samajwadi Party, has taken a stand for the Aravalli mountain range, calling it crucial for the ecological integ...
US ending 'de minimis' exception hits cross-border payment firmsCross-border payment firms anticipate a 15-25% drop in India-US ecommerce shipments due to the US ending the de minimis exemption on August...
Online orders, sustainable goods drove exports in 2024Indian exporters experienced a mixed 2024, with higher online orders and demand for sustainable products but lower order values. Exports ro...
What’s in the Budget for MSMEs? Here’s a quick guideBudget 2023 lays down a slew of measures to boost growth and provide support to the entire MSME community. Here are the key takeaways.
ONDC is actively engaging with brands, says DIF head Arvind GuptaA Publicis Groupe’s report on ONDC said more than two million retailers will be enabled with ecommerce, over 250 million buyers will be abl...
CIIE.CO to support over 100 early-stage craft companies by 2025CIIE.CO also published a report on the crafts sector in early 2022 outlining the startup opportunities in the sector and elaborating on the...
Amazon India to host Small Business Days 2021 on July 2-4During the three-day sale event, customers will have the opportunity to discover and purchase as well as enjoy deals and offer on products ...
Budget 2021: Left to survive on their own, lament MSMEsFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s measures to give a leg up to the MSME sector in the Budget have left the fraternity largely unimpress...
Karnataka teams up with Amazon to drive e-commerce exports from MSMEsAmazon will train and onboard MSMEs from Karnataka on its exports programme, enabling them to sell their ‘Made in India’ products globally ...
Amazon India waives off fees for artisans, weavers, women entrepreneurs for 10 weeksThis is part of the e-commerce giant’s new initiative Stand for Handmade to help over 10 lakh entrepreneurs.
EPCH launches virtual fair on Indian Fashion Jewellery & AccessoriesA vigorous publicity campaign has been undertaken by EPCH to motivate the buyers world over to take part in the same by sending them e-mail...
Covid lockdown: Can’t pay salaries, say labour-intensive sectors“While we agree with the government that wages should be given, the minimum wage of Rs 8,000-9,000 per worker will be tough to sustain as w...
Expand social welfare, insurance cover to all workers: apex exporter body to govtWhile there are no layoffs at present because orders are not being cancelled, exporters anticipate job losses in the next fortnight when or...
Demonetisation: Where it's hurtingOne major hospital estimates that only eight to 10 surgeries are being performed per day against an earlier average of 35 to 40.