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World Bank forecasts 8.3% growth for India based on improvements in manufacturing, farm and mining sector

World Bank forecasts 8.3% growth for India…

New Delhi, 14 Jan (KNN) For the current fiscal year, the World Bank has retained India’s economic growth forecast at 8.3 per cent.

The economy…

Value & volume of Rural microfinance loans sees fall in FY21: CRIF and CII report

Value & volume of Rural microfinance loans…

New Delhi, 14 Jan (KNN) There has been a significant dip in the value and volume of rural microfinance loans in FY21.

It constitute 58 per cent of…

Goods in transit cannot be confiscated under GST: Gujarat High Court

Goods in transit cannot be confiscated under…

Gandhinagar, 14 Jan (KNN) The Gujarat High Court has ruled that goods in transit cannot be confiscated under Central Goods & Services Tax (CGST) Act…

Instant loan upto Rs. 3 Lac  to MSMEs instant by GPay & Indifi Technologies

Instant loan upto Rs. 3 Lac to…

New Delhi, 14 Jan (KNN) The UPI transaction giant, Google Pay has partnered with Indifi Technologies to lend instant loans to MSMEs to spread its reach…

Policy intervention for MSMEs needed in Chattisgarh: VC State Planning Commission

Policy intervention for MSMEs needed in Chattisgarh:…

Raipur, 14 Jan (KNN) Looking into the challenges MSMEs face in the State of Chattisgarh require creating a better ecosystem for nurturing them through policy…

UK launches negotiations for FTA with India covering tech and finance

UK launches negotiations for FTA with India…

New Delhi, 13 Jan (KNN) The UK government on Thursday announced the launch of free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations with India, describing it as a "golden…

NABARD projects MSME credit need in Karnataka to 3.33 lac cr by FY 2022

NABARD projects MSME credit need in Karnataka…

Bengaluru, 13 Jan (KNN) According to a recent projection by the regional office of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) based in…

MSME department offers more industrial plots as Food processing & Garment units flourish in Ratlam

MSME department offers more industrial plots as…

Ratlam, 13 Jan (KNN) The MSME department in Ratlam city of Madhya Pradesh is looking for quick occupancy on lands available for industries as the area as…

FICCI budget memo recommends Rs 5 cr collateral free loans for MSMEs

FICCI budget memo recommends Rs 5 cr…

New Delhi, 13 Jan (KNN) The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry has recommended the government for the budget to consider increasing…

Startups should help rural micro-entrepreneurs with online platforms for business purpose: Commerce Minister Goyal

Startups should help rural micro-entrepreneurs with online…

New Delhi, 13 Jan (KNN) The Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal asked tech startups to guide micro entrepreneurs in rural areas with technology to use digital…

Govt sees signs of recovery for textile exports in FY22

Govt sees signs of recovery for textile…

New Delhi, 13 Jan (KNN) According to an official statement released by Ministry of Textile on Wednesday, the textile sector has continuously maintained…

MSMEs in UP generate 3.28 cr jobs in 5 years: MSME department survey

MSMEs in UP generate 3.28 cr jobs…

Lucknow, 13 Jan (KNN) As per a survey conducted for Uttar Pradesh by the department of MSME and export promotion, 3.28 crore jobs have been generated over…

Commerce Minister Goyal asks large industry to pay MSMEs in advance

Commerce Minister Goyal asks large industry to…

New Delhi, 13 Jan (KNN) During an interaction with leaders of major Industry bodies virtually, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal urged them to prepay MSMEs…

PM inaugurates technology center for MSMEs in Puducherry

PM inaugurates technology center for MSMEs in…

New Delhi, 12 Jan (KNN) Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the 25th National Youth Festival in Puducherry via video conferencing at 11 am today.  

RBI creates New Fintech Department to take up crypto issues

RBI creates New Fintech Department to take…

New Delhi, 12 Jan (KNN) In what may be seen as a ray of hope for the otherwise cloudy future of India’s crypto industry, the Central Bank RBI (Reserve…

Surat displaces China as major supplier of polyester bed-sheets for hotels &  hospitals

Surat displaces China as major supplier of…

Surat, 12 Jan (KNN) The Surat International Textile Expo (SITEX) 2022 recorded INR 250 crore, which was a 3-day event.

It was organised by the Southern…

MSME Ministry halts work on Bharat Craft portal

MSME Ministry halts work on Bharat Craft…

New Delhi, 12 Jan (KNN) As per media reports, the planing of the Bharat Craft portal by the Ministry of MSME to aid small business specifically in the rural…

MSMEs debt higher than big companies; banks flag stress sign

MSMEs debt higher than big companies; banks…

Mumbai, 12 Jan (KNN) After the deadline for implementation of the latest RBI restructuring plan which ended in December, banks are monitoring their…

Regulatory burden needs to be eased for MSMEs to grow: Ex-CEA Virmani

Regulatory burden needs to be eased for…

New Delhi, 12 Jan (KNN) The PHDCCI and the Foundation of Economic Growth and Welfare (EGROW) organised a webinar this week, wherein former chief economic…

MSMEs must protect their Intellectual Property Right (IPR) for higher acceptance & market value: WBIDC Chairman

MSMEs must protect their Intellectual Property Right…

Kolkata, 12 Jan (KNN) A session on Industrial Scenario in West Bengal was organised by Merchants' Chamber of Commerce and Industry(MCCI) on Tuesday.