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Implement Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Act 2015 prospectively: AIOE

Implement Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Act 2015…

New Delhi, Jan 21 (KNN) All India Organization of Employers’ (AIOE), in a recommendation to the Labour Ministry, has urged to implement the Payment of…
MSME Ministry for simplifying PMEGP

MSME Ministry for simplifying PMEGP

New Delhi, Jan 21 (KNN) MSME Ministry is planning to simplify the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) to enhance the micro, small…
Kalraj Mishra inaugurates Khadi exhibition in Ghaziabad

Kalraj Mishra inaugurates Khadi exhibition in Ghaziabad

Ghaziabad, Jan 21 (KNN) Union MSME Minister Kalraj Mishra is in Ghaziabad today to inaugurate the Khadi PMEGP Exhibition at Khadi Bazaar.

After…
K'taka all set to woo investors during Invest Karnataka from Feb 3-5

K'taka all set to woo investors during…

Bangalore, Jan 21 (KNN) The Karnataka Government is all set to host ‘Invest Karnataka, a global investors’ summit, from February 3-5 with the focus…
Uber offers drivers an opportunity to become an entrepreneur: Uber CEO to KNN (Watch Exclusive Intv)

Uber offers drivers an opportunity to become…

New Delhi, Jan 21 (KNN Bureau) Uber offers the drivers a higher earning potential, a flexible life style and an opportunity to become an entrepreneur, said…

All start-ups are SMEs but not all SMEs are start-ups: SIDBI GM

All start-ups are SMEs but not all…

New Delhi, Jan 21 (KNN) All the start-ups are small and medium enterprises (SMEs) but all the SMEs are not necessarily start-ups, explained General Manager…

Puratos showcases innovative bakery, patisserie & chocolate solutions for the baked goods industry

Puratos showcases innovative bakery, patisserie & chocolate…

Mumbai, Jan 21 (KNN) On the occasion of Puratos Innovation Day, Puratos India – a leading manufacturer of bakery products from Navi Mumbai, showcased…
Market cap of BSE SME tumbles below 7K mark again

Market cap of BSE SME tumbles below…

Mumbai, Jan 21 (KNN) The SME Exchange of BSE was down by 1.28 per cent in morning trade with the market capitalization falling below 7K mark again.
Investment takes time to become profit: Uber India CEO

Investment takes time to become profit: Uber…

New Delhi Jan 20 (KNN) It may take some time for the investment to become profit for Start-ups in India, said the Uber India CEO Amit Jain, addressing the…

Cabinet approves policy on promotion of city compost

Cabinet approves policy on promotion of city…

New Delhi, Jan 20 (KNN) The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for a Policy on Promotion of City Compost. Under…
Govt approves amendments in Power Tariff Policy to improve ease of doing biz

Govt approves amendments in Power Tariff Policy…

New Delhi, Jan 20 (KNN) The Union Cabinet today approved the 'National Tariff Policy for Electricity' with the view to regulate setting of power rates…
MAT, DDT on SEZs has dented the investor friendly image: EPCES delegation to Sitharaman

MAT, DDT on SEZs has dented the…

New Delhi, Jan 20 (KNN) Imposition of minimum alternate tax (MAT) and dividend distribution tax (DDT) on Special Economic Zones (SEZs) has dented the investor…
Govt just finding ways to harass industry: Ludhiana MSMEs on water meters

Govt just finding ways to harass industry:…

Ludhiana, Jan 20 (KNN) The micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Ludhiana, who have been already crying about the high electricity bills, are now…
Neglecting vocational education cause slide of India's global position in talent index

Neglecting vocational education cause slide of India's…

New Delhi, Jan 20 (KNN) India has slipped 11 places to rank 89th on a global index of talent competitiveness, which ranks countries globally on the basis …
Start-up India can't help Engineering Industry: EEPC to KNN

Start-up India can't help Engineering Industry: EEPC…

New Delhi, Jan 20 (KNN) In the wake of sharp fall in exports of engineering goods, the government should extend the benefits of Start-Up India policy to the…
WB Govt plans to launch houseboat services in the Sunderbans to boost tourism

WB Govt plans to launch houseboat services…

Kolkata, Jan 20 (KNN) In a move that would give a boost to tourism sector in the state which engages lots of micro and small enterprises in it, the West Bengal…
Handicraft exhibition 'Shresthkriti' kickstarts in the capital

Handicraft exhibition 'Shresthkriti' kickstarts in the capital

New Delhi, Jan 20 (KNN) In an endeavor to promote Indian Handicraft products and to showcase the rich heritage of India, CCIC has organized an Exhibition cum…
BSE SME continues to trade in red; market cap regains 7K mark

BSE SME continues to trade in red;…

Mumbai, Jan 20 (KNN) The SME Exchange of BSE continued to trade in red on Wednesday morning, down by 0.03 per cent. However, the market capitalization of the…
Guj CM announces 'Ship Recycling Policy - 2015' to boost industry

Guj CM announces 'Ship Recycling Policy -…

Ahmedabad, Jan 19 (KNN) With an aim to give a boost to Ship recycling industry in Gujarat, Chief Minister Anandiben Patel announced Ship Recycling Policy…
Mid-size to small PSBs will need to focus on smaller ticket lending in retail and SME segments: Study

Mid-size to small PSBs will need to…

New Delhi, Jan 19 (KNN) Mid-size to small PSBs will face greater challenges and will need to develop regional expertise and focus on smaller ticket lending…