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NSIC does well despite economic slowdown

NSIC does well despite economic slowdown

New Delhi, Sep 2 (KNN) The National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC), under the Ministry of MSME, paid a dividend for Rs. 12.47 crore, equivalent to 20…
India, Mauritius to forge co-operation in MSMEs

India, Mauritius to forge co-operation in MSMEs

New Delhi, Sep 2 (KNN) India and Mauritius are working to finalise a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on co-operation in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises…
Rupee erosion, no gain for gems and jewellery exporters

Rupee erosion, no gain for gems and…

New Delhi, Sept 2 (KNN) A sharp depreciation in rupee has not resulted in gain for exporters of gems and jewellery, as erosion in rupee value has resulted…
Dollar hedging desirable but cost too high

Dollar hedging desirable but cost too high

From Swati Dayal
Bengaluru, Sept 2 (KNN) The on-going currency depreciation has set alarm bells in the industry, particularly those…
Technical textile grows by 11%

Technical textile grows by 11%

Mumbai, Sep 2 (KNN) The market size of Indian technical textile has steadily grown from about Rs 42,000 crore in 2007-08 to Rs 91,236 crore in 2013-14 at a…
Industry honours MSME innovators

Industry honours MSME innovators

Kolkata, Sept 2 (KNN)  The 12th FOSMI Awards for Excellence 2013 held here on August-20 honoured various entrepreneurs in the MSME sector for excellence…
India's mfg PMI down to 48.5 in Aug; lowest in four years: Survey

India's mfg PMI down to 48.5 in…

New Delhi, Sept 2 (KNN) Indian manufacturing sector activity shrank for the first time in more than four years last month to 48.5 in August from 50.1 in July,…
Kerala SIDCO to distribute soap, detergents and LED lights across country

Kerala SIDCO to distribute soap, detergents and…

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 2 (KNN)  Kerala Small Industries Development Corporation is keen to distribute its products such as soap, detergents and LED lights…
Loan waiver to vehicles damaged in Uttarakhand floods

Loan waiver to vehicles damaged in Uttarakhand…

New Delhi, Sep 2 (KNN)  The government on August-1 advised all Public Sector Banks (PSBs) to announce moratorium on repayment of loan and interest for…
Urban garbage to be used for waste to energy projects

Urban garbage to be used for waste…

New Delhi, Sep 2 (KNN)  The government is taking various measures to manage waste in urban areas including setting up of five pilot waste-to-energy projects…
Industries in Manesar forced to shut by 8 pm due to delay in KMP Expressway project

Industries in Manesar forced to shut by…

Gurgaon, Aug 31 (KNN) The growth of industries is being hampered due to the delay in the Kundli Manesar Palwal (KMP) Expressway project, which has lost its…
Depreciating rupee presents challenges, opportunities for India: IMF

Depreciating rupee presents challenges, opportunities for India:…

New Delhi, Aug 31 (KNN)  The depreciating rupee value poises both challenges and opportunities for India, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said.
Handicrafts face tech challenge, losing ground to others

Handicrafts face tech challenge, losing ground to…

New Delhi, Aug 31 (KNN) Indian handicrafts sector faces a number of threats including lack of modern technology which hamper its growth, according to the National…
Japanese tech to be displayed at renewable energy expo

Japanese tech to be displayed at renewable…

New Delhi, Aug 31 (KNNThe 7th Renewable Energy India Expo 2013 will showcase various Japanese technologies in the sector…
BIMTECH helps empower prisoners at Dasna jail with books

BIMTECH helps empower prisoners at Dasna jail…

From Swati Dayal
Greater Noida, Aug 31 (KNN)
 Prisoners at Dasna Jail in Ghaziabad district now spend their time more productively owing to the…
BEE organises training to enhance energy efficiency in foundry sector

BEE organises training to enhance energy efficiency…

Chennai, Aug 31 (KNN)  The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) is conducting a two day hands on training programme for individuals working in the foundry…
Manufacturing declines by 1.2% in first quarter of 2013-14

Manufacturing declines by 1.2% in first quarter…

New Delhi, Aug 30 (KNN) Indian manufacturing has declined by 1.2 per cent during the first quarter (April-June) of 2013-14 as compared to 0.8 per cent in the…
Govt takes measures to protect Apple crop in Himachal Pradesh

Govt takes measures to protect Apple crop…

New Delhi, Aug 30 (KNN)  To protect the Apple crop in Himachal Pradesh, the government has initiated a number of measures including monitoring of hail…
Karnataka industry body to acquire lands for small units

Karnataka industry body to acquire lands for…

Bangalore, Aug 30 (KNN) The Karnataka State Small Industries Development Corporation (KSSIDC) will acquire lands in different parts of the state for expansion…
NSIC to set up training centres in Rwanda and Burkina Faso

NSIC to set up training centres in…

New Delhi, Aug 30 (KNN)  The National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) plans to set up vocational training centres (VTCs) and incubation centres (ICs)…

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