Strengthen the MSE facilitation council sooner than later

Aug 19, 2016

Most micro and small enterprises suffer from delayed payments for their supplies and services. Several contractual engagements with both the government and public sector undertakings also are not honoured.

In line with the long-standing demand of…

An Investigation into THE BUSINESS OF RATING

Aug 09, 2016

BRIEF: This is an attempt to assess the business of external rating of MSME in particular of accounts with exposure of Rs 500 lacs or above. Internal rating done by…

How banks misuse SARFAESI Act provisions for loan recovery

Aug 08, 2016

The Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest (SARFAESI) Act 2002 is a powerful instrument in the hands of the banks and financial institutions (FIs) as secured creditors. This Act helps them…

Time Span of Credit Dispensation to MSME

Jul 29, 2016

I define the span of credit dispensation as the time from the date of complete application of a borrowing unit seeking fresh sanction, renewal, and/or enhancement of either of working capital limits or of term loans…

SMBs most prone to data breaches, will gain by investing in cloud tech

Jun 10, 2016

Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) are supposed to be the backbone of any economy. However, they also have the soft underbelly – that is, when it comes to data protection, SMBs are most vulnerable.…

9 Tips To Transform Weekend Adventurism Into A Profitable Startup

May 25, 2016

Today startups are being kick started at an unprecedented rate, especially in India when the government itself has announced attractive schemes for StartUp India and StandUp India.

Along…

“The Golden Age for Family Managed Businesses is Now”

Apr 18, 2016

A couple of my students of Family Managed Business once came and told me they wanted to go into the business of stationery. I was aghast: with all these years of management studies, research,…

DPP-2016: An Analytical Overview

Apr 12, 2016

After a prolonged delay, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) released the revised Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP) on March 28, 2016. The document, coming into effect from April 01, 2016, is applicable to all projects which…

What is a Family Business without the Family?

Apr 07, 2016

Having been focused on family businesses all my working life, I take a great deal of interest not only on the business side of these enterprises, but also the families behind them. I…

Now CGTMSE should focus on Start ups in Manufacturing

Apr 05, 2016

Credit Guarantee Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTME) is implementing  the flagship programme of Ministry of MSME to provide guarantee to the Banks for  collateral free loan to micro and small enterprises upto the credit…