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Shilpotsav 2013 - an annual fair of artisans

Shilpotsav 2013 - an annual fair of…

New Delhi, Nov 1 (KNN) Artisans from across the country who belong to the weaker sections of the society have been given an opportunity to display their wares…
Exim bank funds 3 Mozambique projects worth USD 216.44 million

Exim bank funds 3 Mozambique projects worth…

New Delhi, Nov 1 (KNN) The Export Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has extended USD 216.44 million in three lines of credit (LoC) to Mozambique, for financing…
High Sept CPI-inflation to put pressure on wage cost

High Sept CPI-inflation to put pressure on…

New Delhi, Nov 1 (KNN) The Consumer Price Index for industrial workers (CPI-IW)  increased by a hefty 10.70 per cent for September 2013 year on year (YOY),…
Driving industry towards sustainable human capital advancement

Driving industry towards sustainable human capital advancement

New Delhi, Nov 1 (KNN)  DISHA - Driving industry Towards Sustainable Human Capital Advancement, the initiative of Ministry of Textiles will encourage…
Dilli Haat showcases national tribal crafts

Dilli Haat showcases national tribal crafts

New Delhi, Nov 1 (KNN)  The National Tribal Crafts Mela called Aadishilp that has on display unique and exquisite tribal arts and crafts of the country…
Increasing number of sick units in Assam, industry bodies worried

Increasing number of sick units in Assam,…

Guwahati, Nov 1 (KNN) The increasing number of sick micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the north-eastern region of India is a worrying fact for…
India's first integrated national transport system launched

India's first integrated national transport system launched

New Delhi, Nov 1 (KNN)  In an effort to overcome the problems faced by travellers, India’s first integrated national transport portal has been launched.
Mfg units in SEZs can outsource work for up to three years now

Mfg units in SEZs can outsource work…

New Delhi, Oct 31 (KNN)  In a move that would give a boost to the shipments from SEZs, the Commerce Ministry has allowed the manufacturing units in the…
Revision of reserved items for govt procurement from MSMEs on the cards

Revision of reserved items for govt procurement…

New Delhi, Oct 31 (KNN)  The government plans to carry out a revision of 358 items which are reserved for procurement from units belonging to the micro,…
SBH hopeful about MSMEs 20% contribution to its advances by FY15

SBH hopeful about MSMEs 20% contribution to…

Hyderabad, Oct 31 (KNN)  The State Bank of Hyderabad (SBH) is hoping that the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) will contribute 19-20 per cent…
Frequently Asked Questions on Insurance Repository

Frequently Asked Questions on Insurance Repository

New Delhi, Oct 31 (KNN) 

What is Insurance Repository?

"Insurance Repository" means a company formed…
India renews anti-dumping duty on Chinese paracetamol

India renews anti-dumping duty on Chinese paracetamol

New Delhi, Oct 31 (KNN)  India will continue an "anti-dumping" charge against the Chinese paracetamol for five years to protect the interest…
UP to get world class Spices Park

UP to get world class Spices Park

Kochi, Oct 31  (KNN) Uttar Pradesh will soon have a world class spices park which will offer processing facilities on par with international standards…
Government approves pharma policy to ensure low cost medicines

Government approves pharma policy to ensure low…

New Delhi, Oct 31 (KNN) Ensuring the availability of medicines at lower prices, the government has approved the Pharmaceuticals Purchase Policy (PPP), a policy…
Deadline to send comments on Damodaran Committee Report ends today

Deadline to send comments on Damodaran Committee…

New Delhi, Oct 31 (KNN)  Today is the last day for sending comments on the Damodaran Committee report, also known as the Report of the Committee for Reforming…
Economic blues hit corporate market this Diwali

Economic blues hit corporate market this Diwali

New Delhi, Oct 31 (KNN)  With less than a week to go for Diwali, the traders and gift manufacturers are still waiting for the Diwali rush. Though the…
Proposal for new IPDS at Rs 500 crore approved

Proposal for new IPDS at Rs 500…

New Delhi, Oct 31 (KNN)  The government has approved the launching of a new Integrated Processing Development Scheme (IPDS) at a total cost of Rs 500…
Aware Delhite top among consumer complainants

Aware Delhite top among consumer complainants

New Delhi, Oct 30 (KNN)  The maximum number of complaints from consumers of different services like telecom and e-commerce were received by the National…
Three MSME firms to receive Rs 42 crore from UK government

Three MSME firms to receive Rs 42…

New Delhi, Oct 30 (KNN)  As many as three Indian firms in the MSME sector will receive 4.2 million pounds sterling (Rs 42.38 crore) from the UK Department…
UK India Business Meet to promote business opportunities

UK India Business Meet to promote business…

New Delhi, Oct 30 (KNN)  To facilitate British and Indian small and medium units to connect and to promote business opportunities amongst them, the annual…