MSME Min pitches for adoption of innovative practices by SMEs

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 20:06

The market share of MSMEs has been declining domestically and in the global market, on the other hand countries such as China have been increasing their share consistently.

Govt likely to announce steps to revive export units

Last Updated: Friday, September 27, 2013, 16:45

The government is likely to soon announce measures to revive investor interest in Export Oriented Units (EOUs), a move that will help boost shipments overseas and contain current account deficit.

BSE aims to facilitate wealth creation for SMEs: CEO

Last Updated: Saturday, September 21, 2013, 17:58

At present, 32 SMEs, listed on BSE SME Platform, are part of the Index.

SMEs likely to play imp role in pharma growth story: Report

Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2013, 11:56

Exports of pharmaceuticals products from India increased from USD 6.23 billion in 2006-07 to USD 8.7 billion in 2012-13.

Reliance General eyes SMEs for health insurance

Last Updated: Sunday, August 11, 2013, 16:42

Reliance General Insurance is betting big on sale of health insurance products in the highly under-penetrated Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) as parts of its plans to achieve full-year profitability this fiscal.

Google to help Indian SMEs adopt digital ads

Last Updated: Saturday, July 20, 2013, 19:56

Global search engine provider Google will train small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across the southern states to grow their business by adopting digital advertising, a senior official said Saturday.

SEBI allows start-ups, SMEs to list on bourses without IPO

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 20:17

To ensure that investments are genuine, angel investors would be allowed to put in their money in only firms incorporated in India and that are not more than three years old.

Start-ups, SMEs may be allowed to get listed without IPO

Last Updated: Sunday, June 23, 2013, 11:30

Start-up companies and SMEs may soon be able to get listed on the stock exchanges without launching an Initial Public Offer (IPO), but trading in their shares would be restricted to only 'informed' investors.

Tata Management Training Centre, UKTI join hands for UK SMEs

Last Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013, 20:08

Tata Management Training Centre and UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) have joined hands to mentor and support innovative UK technology SMEs entering Indian market, UK Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has said.

Sebi plans to launch new platform for SMEs

Last Updated: Monday, April 29, 2013, 15:03

Market regulator Sebi is planning to launch a new platform that will enable investors to put in money in SMEs, a senior offficial said Monday.

'Nearly 1,000 SMEs producing colours shut down; 1 mn job lost'

Last Updated: Monday, March 25, 2013, 20:06

Nearly 1,000 small and medium enterprises engaged in production of Holi colours and squirt guns have closed down their units in the last three years, resulting in 8-10 lakh job losses, in the wake of rising competition from Chinese producers, a survey has claimed.

Extend interest subsidy to exporters till Mar 2014: RBI to UCBs

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 22, 2013, 22:23

In order to encourage exports, RBI on Tuesday directed the urban co-operative banks to extend interest subvention of 2 percent for exporters in segments like handicraft, carpets, SMEs and certain engineering goods, by one year till March 2014.