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Is the wait for FTP over?

Is the wait for FTP over?

Sep 26, 2022

Author: Debashis Bandyopadhyay

Finally, it appears the foreign trade policy, 2021-26 is going to be announced. Though there is no official announcement, media predict that the long delayed FTP is finally going to be released…


Factors leading to emergence of MSMEs from Bharat

Sep 19, 2022

Author: Sundeep Mohindru

The Government of India introduced MSME in accordance with the MSMED (Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Development) Act of 2006. In November 2021, the government introduced the Special Credit Linked Capital…


The Way Forward for Manufacturing MSEs

The Way Forward for Manufacturing MSEs

Sep 19, 2022

Author: B. Yerram Raju

  -- Despite the MSME Development Act, 2006, and Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan package in the pandemic the manufacturing micro and small enterprises (MSEs) continue to suffer in the areas of credit, supply chains, and technologies. Mid…


Opinion: MSME vision falls short of reality

Opinion: MSME vision falls short of reality

Feb 22, 2022

By B Yerram Raju

  -- The Draft National MSME Policy, targeting V-shaped recovery after the Covid pandemic and the $5-trillion economy by 2025 (since extended by two years to 2027), seems to have seen the…


Disappointing Union Budget 2022-23

Disappointing Union Budget 2022-23

Feb 07, 2022

Blog written by: B. Yerram Raju

Usually, the Economic Survey presented a day before the Union Budget is expected to lay the foundation for a policy direction. It acknowledges the challenging times for…


The year of Economic and Regulatory Impetus for Start-Ups in India

The year of Economic and Regulatory Impetus for Start-Ups in India

Feb 02, 2022

I. INTRODUCTION

The inception of this article cannot be more defining than quoting the Finance Minister of India, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman in her Budget Speech of 2022;

Start-Ups have emerged…


Financing MSMEs in 2021: Challenges & Opportunities

Financing MSMEs in 2021: Challenges & Opportunities

Jan 12, 2021

By Shachindra Nath, Executive Chairman & Managing Director, U GRO Capital

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MSMEs play a critical role in the equitable socio-economic development of India. The sector contributes about 30% of India’s GDP and about…


ESI- A Fraud on Employers’ & Employees

ESI- A Fraud on Employers’ & Employees

Nov 09, 2020

By S.M. Patwardhan

Nagpur

Under Employees' State Insurance Scheme  (ESI) of Central Government, employers’ and employees presently contribute 4.0 per cent of wages (Employer-3.25 per cent+0.75 per cent-Employees) towards this scheme.

For over 6 -7 decades…


The ‘Power’ of the seas : Ocean Renewable Energy

The ‘Power’ of the seas : Ocean Renewable Energy

Jul 23, 2020

DC Sekhar, Alphamers

The rise of spring tide in Gulf of Khambat is over 10 Meters. Few other locations in the world have such large tidal ranges. This is nature’s way of providing us a large…


The Largest Ocean Cleanup

The Largest Ocean Cleanup

Jul 23, 2020

DC Sekhar, Alphamers

Ironically, did not happen in the ocean, but in rivers draining into the ocean. This costed under 100,000 USD in capital costs; No boats or operating costs were incurred to arrest the plastics.