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Lok Sabha passes Consumer Protection Bill 2019

Lok Sabha passes Consumer Protection Bill 2019

New Delhi, July 31 (KNN) The Lok Sabha passed the Consumer Protection Bill 2019 after due consideration and discussion.

Under the Bill there is provision…

Only 53% MSMEs believe that Union Budget 2019 will positively impact MSMEs in next 1 year: Survey report

Only 53% MSMEs believe that Union Budget…

Bangalore, July 31 (KNN) While large number of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) hailed the budget by calling it pro-MSME budget, a survey by Namaste…

Famous hill garlic of ‘Kodaikanal’ registered with GI Tag

Famous hill garlic of ‘Kodaikanal’ registered with…

Chennai, July 30 (KNN) Famous Hill Garlic of Kodaikanal bagged the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. It has become a single agricultural product from the…

CAIT compliments Piyush Goyal for notifying National Traders Board

CAIT compliments Piyush Goyal for notifying National…

New Delhi, July 30 (KNN) The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) complimented Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal for notifying the formation…

LUB apprises Dr Ak Panda about challenges faced by MSMEs in Chhattisgarh; demands testing room facility

LUB apprises Dr Ak Panda about challenges…

New Delhi, July 30 (KNN) Laghu Udhyog Bharti (LUB) from Chhattisgarh region have demanded a testing room facility from Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium…

Maharashtra plans scheme to generate 10 lakh jobs for MSMEs

Maharashtra plans scheme to generate 10 lakh…

Mumbai, July 30 (KNN) Two months ahead of Assembly polls in Maharashtra, the government will launch the Chief Minister Employment Generation Programme (CMEGP),…

Under Public Procurement Policy, SC/ ST owned Public Limited Co should have at least 51% share held by SC/ ST Entrepreneurs at any given point of time

Under Public Procurement Policy, SC/ ST owned…

New Delhi, July 30 (KNN) The Public Procurement Division of DC Office of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (DC-MSME) has said that according to the definition…

Nitish Government to honour entrepreneurs and help them set up industries in Bihar

Nitish Government to honour entrepreneurs and help…

Patna, July 30 (KNN) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said his government will honour the entrepreneurs who come forward to set up industries in the state…

No initial impact of GSP withdrawal on exports to US; but need to watch for clear trend: EEPC India

No initial impact of GSP withdrawal on…

New Delhi, July 30 (KNN) The termination of the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) by the US in the first week of June does not seem to have an "overly…

Punjab Govt for helping local artisans sell Phulkari and handicraft items online to cater to buyers across globe

Punjab Govt for helping local artisans sell…

Chandigarh, July 30 (KNN) In a bid to promote the sale of local handicrafts, Punjab Government is planning to take  Punjab Phulkari and handicrafts…

Gujarat's Tenancy and Agricultural Lands (Amendment) Bill passed last week will give MSMEs more choice to buy land

Gujarat's Tenancy and Agricultural Lands (Amendment) Bill…

Gandhinagar, July 30 (KNN) A bill that will allow Gujarat industries including Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to sell land acquired for industrial…

To become a $5 trillion economy, India needs greater engagement with the US, says Minister Hardeep Puri

To become a $5 trillion economy, India…

New Delhi, July 30 (KNN) For becoming a $5 trillion economy, India needs greater engagement with the US, said Hardeep Puri, Minister of State for Commerce…

Gujarat Assembly passes a bill to ease industrial land sale

Gujarat Assembly passes a bill to ease…

Gandhinagar, July 30 (KNN) The Gujarat Assembly has recently passed a bill that will allow industries including Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)…

After years of controversy, Odisha receives GI tag for ‘Odisha Rasagola’

After years of controversy, Odisha receives GI…

Bhubaneswar, July 30 (KNN) After years of controversy, Odisha has finally received geographical indication tag from the Registrar of Geographical Indication…

India and Benin sign MoU on export credit

India and Benin sign MoU on export…

Benin, July 30 (KNN) India and Benin signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cooperation in the field of Export Credit and Investment Insurance.

Centre & State will work together to impart quality skill training in NE: MoSDE

Centre & State will work together to…

Dispur, July 30 (KNN) Centre and States will work together for capacity building and to impart quality skill training leading to meaningful employment,…

UP is a potential state to contribute for 5 Trillion dollar economy: Amit Shah

UP is a potential state to contribute…

Lucknow, July 29 (KNN) To achieve the target of 5 trillion economy, Uttar Pradesh (UP) is a significant state for it said, Amit Shah, Union Home Minister.…

Industries should get enough time to adop PNG, especially in the areas where pipeline is not laid: MIWA

Industries should get enough time to adop…

Gurugram, July 29 (KNN) In a total of more than 625 units in Gurugram, around 74 units have adopted Piped Natural Gas (PNG) while remaining 160 are in the…

Flipkart looks to partner with UP to connect MSME suppliers, small farmers with marketplace

Flipkart looks to partner with UP to…

Lucknow, July 29 (KNN) Uttar Pradesh (UP) is an important state for Flipkart from where many sellers and local MSME manufacturers sell products through…

Telangana govt allows all shops & establishments to remain open 365 days for 3 years; retailers hail the move

Telangana govt allows all shops & establishments…

Hyderabad, July 29 (KNN) The Government of Telangana has renewed the permission for retail establishments in the state to be open for 365 days via a notification.