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MSMEs to receive assistance to compete in international market

MSMEs to receive assistance to compete in…

New Delhi, May 6 (KNN) The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector has emerged as a highly vibrant and dynamic sector of the Indian economy over…
Govt takes measures to boost gems and jewellery sector

Govt takes measures to boost gems and…

New Delhi, May 6, (KNN) The government has adopted a slew of measures including providing financial assistance and withdrawal of levy of one per cent central…
No power cuts for small industries in AP from mid-May

No power cuts for small industries in…

By Manne Srinivas Rao
 
Hyderabad, May 6 (KNN) Giving a sigh of relief to cottage and small scale industries, Andhra Pradesh…
Canara Bank opens two SME branches in Delhi

Canara Bank opens two SME branches in…

New Delhi, May 6 (KNN)   To cater to the needs of micro, small and medium industries, Canara Bank has opened two small and medium enterprise (SME)…
Kashmir Festival-2013 to focus on sports tourism

Kashmir Festival-2013 to focus on sports tourism

Srinagar, May 4 (KNN) A fortnight long ‘Kashmir Festival-2013’ to encourage sports tourism and showcase the culture of the state will be organised…
ERP can improve productivity and customer service

ERP can improve productivity and customer service

New Delhi, May 4 (KNN)  Technological advancement has helped introduce many positive changes to the way in which we do business today.  Many small…
SME Chamber of India to felicitate small enterprises

SME Chamber of India to felicitate small…

New Delhi, May 4 (KNN) To recognise the immense contribution of small enterprises to the country’s economy, the Small and Medium Business Development…
Bangladesh calls for a common currency for south Asia

Bangladesh calls for a common currency for…

New Delhi, May 4 (KNN) Bangladesh has called for a common currency for south Asia to ensure greater economic integration within the region.

“A…
Mfg creates more jobs than other sectors: WEF

Mfg creates more jobs than other sectors:…

New Delhi, May 4 (KNN) With value-chain in industrial production getting more and more globally integrated, the manufacturing activities create more jobs than…
Pvt sector shying away from infra projects; PM seeks funding from ADB, others

Pvt sector shying away from infra projects;…

Greater Noida, May 4 (KNN)  The private sector is no longer willing to bet on infrastructure as the projects involve long - term gestation  periods necessitating…
USD four million project to promote clean energy among SMEs

USD four million project to promote clean…

New Delhi, May 4 (KNN) The MSME Ministry has launched a USD 4-million project in association with Global Environment Facility (GEF) to promote energy…
PSUs to give details of purchase from MSMEs

PSUs to give details of purchase from…

New Delhi, May 4 (KNN) The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has asked public sector units (PSUs) and other departments to provide…
Thiruvananthapuram hosts honey & mango festival

Thiruvananthapuram hosts honey & mango festival

Thiruvananthapuram, May 4 (KNN)  Residents of Kerala’s capital city have a rare opportunity to taste a wide variety of mangoes at the Honey and…
Agricultural land shrinks; govt concerned

Agricultural land shrinks; govt concerned

New Delhi, May 3 (KNN)  Considering that agricultural land in the country has shrunk by 1.6 million hectares over the last decade, the government has…
Power outages hit Indian manufacturing says HSBC survey

Power outages hit Indian manufacturing says HSBC…

New Delhi, May 3 (KNN) India's manufacturing sector in April slid to its slowest pace since November 2011 owing to power outages, a survey by Markit Economics…
CII plans to accelerate growth in southern states

CII plans to accelerate growth in southern…

Chennai, May 3 (KNN)  In order make the manufacturing sector more competitive, industry body Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is planning technology…
IKEA has to source 30pc from domestic mkt for Indian stores; exports to be counted different

IKEA has to source 30pc from domestic…

New Delhi, May 3 (KNN) Swedish home furnishing and furniture giant IKEA's existing outsourcing from India worth about Rs 2,500 crore for its worldwide…
Rajasthan invites micro finance companies to support affordable housing

Rajasthan invites micro finance companies to support…

Jaipur, May 3 (KNN) The Government of Rajasthan has invited the participation of micro finance companies for the development of an affordable housing project…
Power supply in AP likely to improve by October

Power supply in AP likely to improve…

Hyderabad, May 3 (KNN) Andhra Pradesh Transmission Corporation (APTRANSCO) has given assurance that it would improve the power supply situation in the…