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RBI Deputy Governor asks banks to monitor Mudra loans closely

RBI Deputy Governor asks banks to monitor…

New Delhi, Nov 27 (KNN) Reserve Bank of India's (RBI's) Deputy Governor MK Jain has asked lenders to monitor Mudra loans closely amidst growing…

Cabinet gives nod to extend norms for mandatory packaging in jute materials

Cabinet gives nod to extend norms for…

New Delhi, Nov 27 (KNN) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the extension of norms for mandatory packaging in jute materials.

''The Cabinet…

Delhi GST officials unearth Rs 140 cr tax fraud racket

Delhi GST officials unearth Rs 140 cr…

New Delhi, Nov 27 (KNN) Central GST Delhi North Commissionerate has unearthed a tax racket and arrested one person for allegedly defrauding the government…

UP govt to launch 'Loan Mela' to meet MSMEs' credit needs

UP govt to launch 'Loan Mela' to…

Lucknow, Nov 27 (KNN) The Uttar Pradesh government has plans to launch 'loan melas' for the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) next month…

Govt sanctions Rs 200 cr for MSME technology facility in Coimbatore

Govt sanctions Rs 200 cr for MSME…

Coimbatore, Nov 27 (KNN) The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (MSMEs) has approved Rs 200 crore for a MSME technology centre to be…

MIA slams ESIC; says despite several complains, authorities turn deaf ear

MIA slams ESIC; says despite several complains,…

New Delhi, Nov 26 (KNN) Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Chandigarh has once again seems to be neglecting duties of providing medical facilities…

MSMEs are becoming aware of IPR, says experts

MSMEs are becoming aware of IPR, says…

Coimbatore, Nov 26 (KNN) Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) becoming aware of intellectual property rights such as trademarks for their brands and…

Govt takes several steps to ensure timely payments to MSMEs: Anurag Thakur

Govt takes several steps to ensure timely…

New Delhi, Nov 26 (KNN) The Union Government has taken several steps to ensure timely payments to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and to prevent…

WhatsApp to provide 500 DPIIT-approved startups in India with ad credits to help connect with customers

WhatsApp to provide 500 DPIIT-approved startups in…

New Delhi, Nov 26 (KNN) WhatsApp has said it will provide 500 DPIIT-approved startups with USD 500 (around Rs 35,840) each of Facebook ad credits, a move…

MSMEs will get 'digital data based credit ratings', says Nitin Gadkari

MSMEs will get 'digital data based credit…

New Delhi, Nov 26 (KNN) In a bid to help entrepreneurs get bank loans on the basis of credit ratings, the Ministry of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises…

MSME Ministry adopts numerous schemes to support artisans

MSME Ministry adopts numerous schemes to support…

New Delhi, Nov 26 (KNN) To provide financial assistance to artisans and craft persons, Ministry of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) has adopted…

Vehicles without FASTag will be charged double toll fee from Dec 1

Vehicles without FASTag will be charged double…

New Delhi, Nov 25 (KNN) The long queues at toll plazas on the National Highways will come to an end as the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has…

Food licensing authorities must avoid demanding additional or irrelevant documents from FBOs: FSSAI

Food licensing authorities must avoid demanding additional…

New Delhi, Nov 25 (KNN) The Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) has its Commissioners and Directors to ensure that the licensing authorities…

In B2B, we see a lot of fake invoices, which is a challenge to increase the GST collection: Anurag Thakur

In B2B, we see a lot of…

New Delhi, Nov 25 (KNN) The government has raised concerns over fake invoices being generated in the business-to-business (B2B) segment which is impacting…

Smriti Irani tables bill to elect two new members for National Jute Board

Smriti Irani tables bill to elect two…

New Delhi, Nov 25 (KNN) Textiles Minister Smriti Zubin Irani has moved a Bill in the Parliament for adding two new Lok Sabha members into the existing National…

Punjab’s Kurali district to get its first common effluent treatment plant; 550 units to benefit

Punjab’s Kurali district to get its first…

Mohali, Nov 25 (KNN) The Kurali district in Punjab will soon get its first common effluent treatment plant which will mainly cater to the electroplating…

MSMEs in Kashmir valley struggle to file GST with no internet

MSMEs in Kashmir valley struggle to file…

Srinagar, Nov 25 (KNN) The Kashmir Traders and Manufacturers Federation (KTMF) has said traders associated with the federation will not file Goods and Service…

Indian prisoners to become entrepreneurs

Indian prisoners to become entrepreneurs

New Delhi, Nov 25 (KNN) Soon Indian prisoners will become entrepreneurs as the Union Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) is expected…

Punjab Investors' Summit will focus on MSMEs

Punjab Investors' Summit will focus on MSMEs

Chandigarh, Nov 25 (KNN) The Progressive Punjab Investors Summit 2019 will focus on the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector of Punjab and…

Govt has simplified Patents regime for Start-ups, MSMEs, says Piyush Goyal

Govt has simplified Patents regime for Start-ups,…

New Delhi, Nov 23 (KNN) The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal has said the Government has simplified the Patents regime for Start-ups,…