Credit to Micro and Small Enterprises - Need for Innovation

Nov 03, 2023

Recently, I had an opportunity to address a comity of field officers of a public sector bank at the IDBI Staff College on the subject “Understanding SMEs and their financial needs”. It was a 3-hour…

Priority Sector Lending: History & Future Targets

Sep 13, 2023

Priority Sector Lending (PSL) is a crucial component of India's banking system aimed at ensuring financial inclusion and fostering equitable growth across various sectors of the economy. By directing credit flow to underserved segments, PSL…

Saptarshi Union Budget 2023-24: Expert Opinion

Feb 02, 2023

Author: B. Yerram Raju

Even as we await the fine print my quick take on the Union Budget 23-24 released on Wednesday (February 1) is that it has a number of hopefuls. It is…

The Economic Survey – Is it an indication of ‘achhe din’ on Feb 1st?

Feb 01, 2023

Author: Debashis Bandyopadhyay

The Economic Survey 2022-2023  published on Tuesday shows all lights blipping Green! World’s highest GDP growth, continuation of the same during the current year, a healthy private consumption level, increase in capital…

Expert Opinion: MSME Budget Expectations

Jan 17, 2023

Author: B. Yerram Raju

Budget support should be growth directed and any fund or grant should have a sunset clause. Hence, budget allocation should be restricted to the micro and small manufacturing enterprises as the…

How to become an Apparel consultant: Education, Experience and Skills

Jan 03, 2023

Author: Dr. Roopak Vasishtha

Are you looking to update your wardrobe but unsure and confused about what clothes and accessories to choose? An Apparel consultant can help! These professionals provide valuable advice…

Listing of SMEs on Stock Exchanges – will 2023 usher a new paradigm?

Jan 02, 2023

Author: Debashis Bandyopadhyay

World over, listing of Initial Public Offering (IPOs) are taken as maturity of fledgling Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). But in India the story so far is different. SMEs with decades of good…

Release of Gram Sabha Land for Industries – A Landmark in UP MSME Policy

Dec 27, 2022

Author: Debashis Bandyopadhyay

The MSME Policy announced by the Uttar Pradesh Government recently provides for quite a few innovative solutions to the crucial problems faced by the MSMEs of the state. The most important may be…

Role of Small and Medium travel business key in road safety

Dec 23, 2022

Author: Madhu Sudan Sharma

Though there are several reasons of road accidents and crashes especially during this time of the year but over speeding and drunken driving is the main while going for a tour either…

Scope of growth in EV business and career opportunities for skilled person

Dec 19, 2022

Author: Arindam Lahiri

Firstly, it is of the utmost importance to be aware that the Electric Vehicle (EV) industry is fundamentally multidisciplinary. This is because the industry requires the experience of experts who work in a…