Over 60% of pharma MSMEs yet to comply with updated manufacturing normsPharma industry officials say the revised Schedule M regulations could require Rs 10-15 crore per facility in upgrades, while talent shorta...
03 Jun, 2026, 12.32 PM IST
Viksit Bharat will be built on capability, not just cost advantage: Hemant Jhajhria of KPMG IndiaIndia is at a pivotal moment in global manufacturing. Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises are key to this transformation. They must shift ...
13 May, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
Branching out just got easier for NBFCsThe Reserve Bank of India has eased branch opening rules for NBFCs. This move helps gold loan NBFCs expand their reach. It allows them to p...
26 Apr, 2026, 11.32 PM IST
Beyond wage protest: Bureaucracy, compliance burden strain Noida-Greater Noida MSMEsIndustry stakeholders say legacy bureaucratic systems and entrenched administrative practices are undermining MSMEs’ momentum in the region.
16 Apr, 2026, 10.30 AM IST
Single-window system, project dashboard accelerate industrialisation in Odisha: IPICOL MDReforms streamline processes without diluting safeguards, says Aboli Sunil Naravane, MD, IPICOL
13 Apr, 2026, 10.36 AM IST
India’s ‘thin-file’ SMEs need smarter risk models, not more paperwork: Rubix Data Sciences’ Mohan RamaswamyAlternative data and benchmarking are helping lenders assess companies with limited disclosures, says Mohan Ramaswamy, Founder and CEO, Rub...
02 Apr, 2026, 11.02 AM IST
To deliver speed to exporters customs rules must be recast: Revenue secretary Arvind ShrivastavaIndian exporters need faster and more reliable customs procedures. Revenue Secretary Arvind Shrivastava emphasized this need as India expan...
27 Feb, 2026, 12.01 AM IST
Union Budget 2026: Translating intent into executionBy addressing financing constraints, compliance complexity, and infrastructure bottlenecks, the Budget moves decisively from intent toward ...
02 Feb, 2026, 03.09 PM IST
Panel proposes wide-ranging reforms to ease regulatory burden on small businessesA NITI Aayog-led committee has proposed 17 reforms to alleviate regulatory and financial burdens on MSMEs. Key recommendations include expa...
17 Nov, 2025, 03.49 PM IST
States should simplify regulations; effective Single Window Systems "game-changer" for MSMEs: ASSOCHAM reportASSOCHAM's latest study urges states to accelerate reforms for MSMEs, highlighting regulatory delays and high compliance costs as major hur...
13 Nov, 2025, 02.13 PM IST
Complex rules a hurdle for MSMEs, says Gauba Panel; Gives 38-pt agendaA high-level committee has proposed 38 reforms for India's MSME sector, environmental rules, FSSAI, and BIS. Key proposals include simplify...
22 Oct, 2025, 05.30 AM IST
Centre sets up Rajiv Gauba-led panels to drive next-gen reforms, Viksit Bharat goalsThe central government has formed two high-powered groups. These groups will focus on next-generation reforms. Rajiv Gauba leads these grou...
22 Aug, 2025, 12.24 AM IST
Regulatory overload: MSMEs face Rs 13 lakh yearly compliance costs, over 1,000 regulations and high jail risk, says reportTeamLease Regtech’s latest report highlights that a single manufacturing unit of an MSME is required to adhere to 998 unique obligations, t...
10 Jul, 2025, 12.33 PM IST
Timely finances, tech for MSMEs key policy priority: FM Nirmala SitharamanThe government has prioritised the development of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) and introduced various initiatives to support ...
01 Feb, 2024, 05.16 PM IST
View: Targeted reforms for easing micro entrepreneurshipWhile the significance of facilitating business for the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises sector in the roadmap to achieving the $5 trill...
20 Apr, 2022, 12.33 AM IST
No uncertainty on bank merger; going on as per schedule: FM Nirmala Sitharaman"So the merger and the decision taken by respective banks board are all well taken. We are going as per schedule on that. There is no uncer...
27 Feb, 2020, 08.39 AM IST
Damodaran panel suggest steps to improve business climateTo make India a better and easier place to do business, a high profile committee has asked the government to undertake a slew of measures.
10 Sep, 2013, 08.46 PM IST