NABARD launches Rs 2.62 lakh crore credit plan for Delhi; proposes ‘nano, mini’ units to boost MSME accessThe plan emphasises inclusive credit planning and tailored development pathways for balanced growth across the National Capital Territory.
14 Apr, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
How small businesses in West Bengal are merging heritage with high-tech to craft growth storiesKolkata, a city known for its stronghold in trade and manufacturing, is steadily embracing the integration of heritage and technology
12 Sep, 2025, 10.35 AM IST
PM Vishwakarma to enter next phase with focus on credit & marketing pushThe government will enhance the PM Vishwakarma scheme. Focus will be on marketing and credit support. Tie-ups with IIMs are expected for ma...
12 Sep, 2025, 12.27 AM IST
SIDBI boosts indigenous brass and bell metal industry in AssamSIDBI, in association with the Youthcove Foundation, is aiding Assam's Brass and Bell Metal industry. They organized an outreach programme ...
25 Oct, 2024, 07.39 PM IST
Fabindia collaborates with Ministry of MSME to empower India’s artisanal heritageThe PM Vishwakarma Scheme, a program initiated by the Government of India, seeks to empower traditional artisans across the country by prov...
12 Sep, 2024, 04.42 PM IST
Fabindia collaborates with MoMSME to promote products of artisansFabindia has partnered with the Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises under the PM Vishwakarma Scheme to support traditional Ind...
12 Sep, 2024, 04.21 PM IST
PM Vikas scheme helps lakhs of artisans improve access to funds & learning: Interim BudgetThe PM Vikas scheme was meant to enable local artisans to improve the quality, scale and reach of their products.
01 Feb, 2024, 01.04 PM IST
MSMEs’ share in exports 45.56% till Sept’23: Govt to ParliamentThe share of MSME products in India's exports increased from 43.59% in FY23 to 45.03% in FY22, with a growth from 49.35% in 2020-21 to 49.7...
11 Dec, 2023, 05.50 PM IST
Govt calls meeting of states, bank officials on 'PM Vishwakarma' on MondayThe Indian government has called a meeting to discuss the implementation of the PM Vishwakarma scheme, which aims to support traditional ar...
27 Aug, 2023, 05.01 PM IST
Artisans facing high loan rejections: Bengal Ex-FM Amit MitraIn a letter dated January 9, Mitra said out of 15,298 weavers from West Bengal who applied for a loan between April and September 2022, 10,...
10 Jan, 2023, 12.48 AM IST
Total 433 clusters approved under revamped SFURTI scheme: RaneThe MSME ministry is implementing the scheme across the country with the view to organizing traditional industries and artisans into cluste...
09 Aug, 2021, 05.40 PM IST
MSME ministry lays out new guidelines for pottery, beekeeping activitiesThis is being done to enhance the production, technical knowhow of pottery artisans and to develop new products at reduced costs; and to en...
17 Sep, 2020, 05.26 PM IST
Government expands support to artisans for boosting agarbatti production"Further to its launching the support programme on July 30, 2020, the Ministry has looked at all aspects of the industry, beyond just suppl...
06 Sep, 2020, 06.29 PM IST
Government launches programme for artisans involved in manufacturing of agarbattiThe MSME Ministry said "this decision will help to boost the indigenous production of agarbatti and will pave way to generate rural employm...
31 Jul, 2020, 09.24 PM IST
President inaugurates 'Udyam Sangam 2018' to mark UN MSME DayAsserting that the MSME sector in India is leveraging the demographic dividend of the country, he said that the sector is promoting an incl...
27 Jun, 2018, 02.33 PM IST
Retail stores to have separate designer Khadi corners soonAccording to Union MSME Minister Giriraj Singh, around 800 villages will be converted into Khadi clusters for generating employment as the ...
07 Feb, 2018, 12.31 PM IST
Government to set up 800 SFURTI clusters to boost khadi industry"Modernisation of Khadi and village industries is the key to increase more number of job opportunities at the rural and grass root level wi...
22 Mar, 2015, 10.13 PM IST