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MSMEs get less space in media, in economic discussions and during policy formations: Jaitley (Watch Video)

MSMEs get less space in media, in…

New Delhi, Aug 11 (KNN) Acknowledging that the MSME sector faces difficulties in getting access to finance from the banks, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley…

No question of asking for turnovers, MSMEs have L1+ rebates: Kalraj Mishra on tenders ignoring MSEs (Watch Full Video)

No question of asking for turnovers, MSMEs…

New Delhi, Aug 11 (KNN) With the growing instances of MSME suppliers being ignored in the Government tenders even after being mandated under the Public…

Jaitley launches MSME Databank and Finance Facilitation Centre

Jaitley launches MSME Databank and Finance Facilitation…

New Delhi, Aug 11 (KNN) Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today launched  two important initiatives of the Ministry of MSME – MSME Data Bank…

Delhi MSMEs agitated with AAP’s announcement to hike wage by 30-40%; call it a ‘Black Day’ for industry

Delhi MSMEs agitated with AAP’s announcement to…

New Delhi, Aug 11 (KNN) Agitated over the press statement of Labour Minister Gopal Rai for 46% exorbitant hike in wages in the national capital before 15th…

After Selfie in Handloom, Textile Ministry comes up with ‘Colours of Independence’ idea

After Selfie in Handloom, Textile Ministry comes…

New Delhi, Aug 11 (KNN) Soon after taking charge of the Textile Ministry, Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani is coming out with innovative ideas to boost…

Lok Sabha passes Factories (Amendment) Bill, 2016; aims to boost manufacturing sector

Lok Sabha passes Factories (Amendment) Bill, 2016;…

New Delhi, Aug 11 (KNN) Government is all for amending certain sections of the Factories Act, 1948 as the Lok Sabha passed the Factories (Amendment) Bill,…

Would be mothers to get Maternity Benefit for 26 weeks; Work from Home options; Creche Provisions at work

Would be mothers to get Maternity Benefit…

New Delhi, Aug 11 (KNN) Giving a job security to the working women seeking maternity leave, the Union Cabinet has given its ex-post facto approval for amendments…

CAIT files complaint against Amazon, Snapdeal and Flipkart for flouting FDI Policy

CAIT files complaint against Amazon, Snapdeal and…

New Delhi, Aug 10 (KNN) The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has charged Amazon, Flipkart and Snapdeal of violating Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)…

India MSME Expo & Summit to kick-start tomorrow; Railways and Defence are the focus sectors

India MSME Expo & Summit to kick-start…

New Delhi, Aug 10 (KNN) MSME Development Forum in association with Ministry of MSME and Ministry of Commerce (DIPP) is organising the 3rd India MSME Expo…

Anti-dumping duties are killing the Make in India vision, says EEPC India

Anti-dumping duties are killing the Make in…

New Delhi, Aug 10 (KNN) Engineering Export Promotion Council of India (EEPC India) has asked the government that how will Make in India become possible…

Are the Power Distribution Companies beyond Regulation?

Are the Power Distribution Companies beyond Regulation?

New Delhi, Aug 10 (KNN) The Electricity Act, 2003 was hailed as a game changer in the power sector by opening the power production and distribution…

Rajya Sabha clears Debt Recovery Bill

Rajya Sabha clears Debt Recovery Bill

New Delhi, Aug 10 (KNN) Taking another step towards economic reform in the country, the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the Debt Recovery Bill which will…

India slaps anti-dumping duty on HR steel from 6 nations including China, Korea

India slaps anti-dumping duty on HR steel…

New Delhi, Aug 10 (KNN) India, on Tuesday, slapped anti-dumping duty (ADD) on import of hot-rolled (HR) steel products for six months from six nations including…

Britannia plans to set up second greenfield unit in Bengal

Britannia plans to set up second greenfield…

Kolkata, Aug 10 (KNN) The Britannia Industries of Wadia Group has announced its plan to set up a greenfield unit – its second in the state –…

India has built strong secondary sector mfg capabilities, with over 50% of steel production in MSMEs: Steel Min

India has built strong secondary sector mfg…

New Delhi, Aug 10 (KNN) The Parliamentary Consultative Committee attached to the Ministry of Steel reviewed the functioning of Steel Ministry and the Roadmap…

Indian Chamber of Commerce discusses ways to boost investment in Northeast with Jitendra Singh

Indian Chamber of Commerce discusses ways to…

New Delhi, Aug 10 (KNN) With the view to discuss the development work in North Eastern region of India, the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) called upon…

Give higher compensations to employees for industrial accidents or pay hefty penalties

Give higher compensations to employees for industrial…

New Delhi, Aug 10 (KNN) The Lower House has passed the Employees Compensation (Amendment) Act 2016 by voice vote paving a way for giving higher compensation…

GeM to bring complete transparency in government procurement: Sitharaman

GeM to bring complete transparency in government…

New Delhi, Aug 9 (KNN) In order to bring transparency in procurement from the government side, The Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman …

Government Set the Ball Rolling for Implementing Bankruptcy Code

Government Set the Ball Rolling for Implementing…

New Delhi, Aug 9 (KNN) Initiating the first step on making the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 effective, the Government  has recently notified…

Timely implementation of GST will be challenging, says Raghuram Rajan

Timely implementation of GST will be challenging,…

New Delhi, Aug 9 (KNN) The passage of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill augurs well for the growing political consensus for economic reforms, said Dr…