Make available easy finance for micro units: Kalraj Mishra to banks

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 17, 2015, 21:54

MSME Minister Kalraj Mishra on Wednesday asked banks to make available easy finance for micro enterprises under the Prime Minister's Employment Guarantee Programme (PMEGP).

After Modi's appeal khadi sale jumps 60%

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 22:55

Sale of khadi products have increased by over 60 percent after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal to buy atleast one khadi garment, MSME Minister Kalraj Mishra said on Tuesday.

Allocated Rs 3,300 cr to MSME sector, highest in 3 yrs: Govt

Last Updated: Monday, March 9, 2015, 14:34

Government has earmaked over Rs 3,300 crore this fiscal, the highest allocation in the last three financial years, to develop the MSME sector and is implementing a special programme to develop its infrastructure, Lok Sabha was informed today.

MSME products should be made competitive, cost-effective: Govt

Last Updated: Saturday, December 27, 2014, 19:26

"It is therefore essential for us to devise methods to make the products of our MSMEs more competitive and cost effective," he said.

Committed towards industry responsive manpower for MSMEs: Govt

Last Updated: Friday, December 5, 2014, 22:20

To meet skilled manpower requirement in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector, the government is committed to create industry responsive manpower by giving thrust on employable skills and vocational training.

PSUs may have to buy 20% of requirements from MSMEs

Last Updated: Saturday, November 29, 2014, 19:43

Mishra also said that definition of MSME -- in terms of turn-over -- would be amended under a new policy that was in the offing.

Arshad Warsi gets injured, under observation

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 13:20

Arshad Warsi injured himself while performing a stunt for his upcoming film `The Legend of Michael Mishra`.

Simon Doull questions India`s selection policy in ongoing ODI series

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 00:41

Former New Zealand fast bowler Simon Doull has questioned Indian team`s selection policy in the ongoing five-match ODI series, which the visitors have already lost, and said he was surprised by the side`s reluctance to change things around them.

Aiming to make wool all-weather fabric: Designer Rahul Mishra

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 10:53

Designer Rahul Mishra has tried possibilities to "make wool more user-friendly with craftsmanship".

Special Calcutta HC bench to take up Netaji case

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 18:57

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday ordered constitution of a special bench to take up a petition demanding declassification of secret documents on the mystery surrounding the disappearance of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.