Facebook holding events to boost small businesses

Last Updated: Monday, August 17, 2015, 19:06

Facebook India on Monday said it is organising a Small Business Boost (SBB) programme designed to arm Indian businesses with the knowledge, skills and technology required to stay innovative and connect with the customers both at home and abroad.

Loans to small businesses may double to Rs 1lakh cr: Jaitley

Last Updated: Friday, June 12, 2015, 20:34

Officials from the Department of Financial Services (DFS) updated the Finance Minister on the subsequent steps taken in this regard following the setting up of MUDRA Bank.

Revised RBI norms for NBFCs 'negative' for small lenders:FIHPA

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 2, 2014, 16:50

Federation of Indian Hire Purchase Association (FIHPA) today said the recent revised RBI guidelines for Non Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) are "negative" for small financiers.

Small businesses lose $24 bn in productivity every year: Study

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 24, 2013, 19:39

Small businesses lose more than USD 24 billion in productivity every year when non-technical employees, referred to as involuntary IT managers (IITMs), are tasked with managing their company's IT solutions, a study commissioned by software giant Microsoft said Wednesday.