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Delhi CM meets Pranab Mukherjee over 1% excise on jewellery; says excise would encourage Inspector Raj

Delhi CM meets Pranab Mukherjee over 1%…

New Delhi, Mar 30 (KNN) Delhi Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal yesterday met the President of India and asked to intervene on the budget proposal of the union…

Allowing FDI in E-Commerce is death knell for small traders, says CAIT

Allowing FDI in E-Commerce is death knell…

New Delhi, Mar 30 (KNN) It is irony that Prime Minister Narendra Modi time and again is advocating for empowerment of small businesses whereas on the other…

The changing game of family business

The changing game of family business

New Delhi, Mar 30 (KNN) One of the constant refrains we get to hear from heads of business families nowadays is that there is no 'fun' in the business…

Paytm, Freecharge, Mobikwik and Airtel Money dominated the market transaction volume in FY'2015

Paytm, Freecharge, Mobikwik and Airtel Money dominated…

New Delhi, Mar 30 (KNN) India bills payments market has grown at CAGR of 15.5% during FY'2010 to FY'2015 in terms of volume of bills paid, according…

MSMEs to visit DRUPA Fair in Germany to promote technology upgradation in printing & packaging biz

MSMEs to visit DRUPA Fair in Germany…

Mysuru, Mar 30 (KNN) Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) Council and Mysuru Printers Cluster is leading a team of 25 members' delegation of…

Govt’s 3 major challenges are to boost exports, increase pvt investment & hope for better monsoon: Jaitley

Govt’s 3 major challenges are to boost…

New Delhi, Mar 30 (KNN) India faces three major challenges now viz. boosting Exports in view of shrinking global trade, increase in private investment and…

Environment Ministry notifies Construction and Demolition Waste Management Rules for the first time

Environment Ministry notifies Construction and Demolition Waste…

New Delhi, Mar 29 (KNN) The Government has notified Construction & Demolition Waste Management Rules, 2016 for the first time. 

Outlining…

IIA rubbishes Azam Khan's claim of UP MSMEs selling government lands illegally

IIA rubbishes Azam Khan's claim of UP…

Lucknow, Mar 29 (KNN) Rubbishing the claims made by UP Minister Azam Khan of industrialists "selling government lands", Indian Industries Association…

Gujarat, Maharashtra contribute 46% to India's exports; share of top 5 is 69%: Study

Gujarat, Maharashtra contribute 46% to India's exports;…

New Delhi, Mar 29 (KNN) Reflecting how skewed is India's export base, two states - Gujarat and Maharashtra, account for more than 46 per cent of the…

Jewellers strike over proposed 1% excise enters 28th day today

Jewellers strike over proposed 1% excise enters…

Kohlapur, Mar 29 (KNN) A large number of gold traders and jewellers continued their strike for the 28th day on Tuesday protesting against the proposed one…

Separate bidding process for MSMEs under Make - I & II will boost domestic industry: Defence Experts

Separate bidding process for MSMEs under Make…

New Delhi, Mar 29 (KNN) After the launch of the much awaited Defence Procurement Policy 2016 on Monday, the Defence Experts have opined that the separate…

Revenue of flavour market in India has enhanced at a CAGR of 9.9% in FY' 2010-2015: Ken Research

Revenue of flavour market in India has…

New Delhi, Mar 29 (KNN) The flavour and fragrance industry has witnessed tremendous growth over the past few years especially during FY'2010-FY'2015…

‘Investmeet’ in Hyderabad on Wednesday for investors in capital market

‘Investmeet’ in Hyderabad on Wednesday for investors…

Hyderabad, Mar 29 (KNN) The Federation of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce (FTAPCCI) in association with the Calcutta Stock Exchange (CSE)…

Defence Procurement Policy - 'Make' procedure gives impetus for MSME sector

Defence Procurement Policy - 'Make' procedure gives…

New Delhi, Mar 29 (KNN) Enhancing the role of MSMEs in defence sector is one of the defining features of Defence Procurement Policy, said the DPP document…

In credit ratings upgrades are up and downgrades are down now, said PM Modi

In credit ratings upgrades are up and…

New Delhi, Mar 29 (KNN) In credit ratings, the number of upgrades is 6.8 times the number of downgrades for large firms with low leverage; for medium-sized…

First meeting of the reconstituted Board of Trade to be held on April 6

First meeting of the reconstituted Board of…

New Delhi, Mar 29 (KNN) The first meeting of the reconstituted Board of Trade (BoT) will be held on April 6 in the national capital. The objective of BOT…

MSMEs to get Rs 2,00,000 cr business from Budget allocation: Report

MSMEs to get Rs 2,00,000 cr business…

New Delhi, Mar 29 (KNN) As Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector can get the business of  Rs 2,00,000 crore out of the Rs 3,02,885 crore…

 Delhi Budget: Good start but AAP Govt needs deep study, says CAIT

Delhi Budget: Good start but AAP Govt…

New Delhi, Mar 28 (KNN) The Government has slashed the Value Added Tax (VAT) on several items, mostly manufactured by MSMEs, from 12.5 percent to 5 percent.…

Falling Exports: Textile exporters feel the need for review of trade pacts to make them competitive

Falling Exports: Textile exporters feel the need…

New Delhi, Mar 28 (KNN) India's merchandise exports have been contracting for the last 15 months. India's 40% of the total exports are handled by…

Israel govt invites Indian investors to meet Israeli companies at CMEF 2016 in Shanghai

Israel govt invites Indian investors to meet…

New Delhi, Mar 28 (KNN) The Israel government has shown keen interest in meeting the Indian businessmen during the China International Medicinal Equipment…