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.
07 Apr, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
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...
06 Mar, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
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...
07 Feb, 2026, 10.05 AM IST
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...
21 Dec, 2025, 07.09 PM IST
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...
20 Aug, 2025, 10.21 AM IST
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...
09 Dec, 2024, 11.48 PM IST
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.
01 Feb, 2023, 03.43 PM IST
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...
26 Nov, 2022, 02.39 PM IST
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...
14 Jul, 2022, 11.56 AM IST
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 ...
23 Jun, 2021, 05.35 PM IST
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...
07 Feb, 2021, 11.04 AM IST
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 ...
28 Jan, 2021, 08.18 PM IST
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.
01 Jul, 2020, 05.27 PM IST
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...
29 May, 2020, 06.20 PM IST
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...
23 Apr, 2020, 07.09 AM IST
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...
20 Mar, 2020, 11.14 PM IST
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.
18 Nov, 2016, 12.23 PM IST