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Gaps in credit appraisal, recovery system main reasons for bad asset quality: RBI Dy Governor

Gaps in credit appraisal, recovery system main…

It is the shortcoming in the credit appraisal, disbursal and recovery mechanism of the banks, besides the economic slowdown that can in large part be held responsible for their…
The costs of developmental inaction

The costs of developmental inaction

The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) has set an agenda for the new government, pointing out how it can reinvent sustainable development for all.  To achieve tangible…
Best Practices to 'Improve the Business Environment' across states/UTs in India

Best Practices to 'Improve the Business Environment'…

According to reports by the World Bank and World Economic Forum, India ranks poorly in terms of Business Environment. Problems and restrictions plague the business throughout…
Fostering business responsibility in MSME clusters

Fostering business responsibility in MSME clusters

In continuation of its effort towards promoting responsible behaviour among MSMEs, the Foundation for MSME Clusters (FMC) has taken the initiative of developing a methodology…
All about Money Matters

All about Money Matters

For a common person, money simply means currency and coins. This is so because in India, the payment system, which includes credit cards and electronic cash, still revolves…
How to transfer funds via Real Time Gross Settlement

How to transfer funds via Real Time…

Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) is gaining popularity for money transfers in the banking system, making it easier and faster for the payment transfers. The RTGS…
West Bengal Incentive Scheme 2013 for MSMEs

West Bengal Incentive Scheme 2013 for MSMEs

The Department of Micro and Small Scale Enterprises and Textiles, Government of West Bengal has sanctioned the implementation of a new scheme for MSMEs in…
Leather sector MSMEs can avail of Rs 990 crore govt policies

Leather sector MSMEs can avail of Rs…

The Government has various schemes for the development and promotion of the leather sector. But, the MSME sector does not have a clear picture about these schemes. With an…
Which factors determine the upgrading of SMEs? The case of Egypt

Which factors determine the upgrading of SMEs?…

Bonn: German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE)

Most low- and middle-income countries have many small…
MSME upgrading in India: learning from success cases

MSME upgrading in India: learning from success…

Bonn: German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE)
 
In low and middle-income countries micro, small…