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UP based SME converts plastic to oil

UP based SME converts plastic to oil

Muzzafarnagar, Aug 1 (KNN)  Tonnes of plastic dumped every day has been a matter of great worry for the world including India.  Left with no other…
Universities have role in addressing issues relating to climate, energy

Universities have role in addressing issues relating…

Dehradun, Aug 1 (KNN)  The role of universities in national innovation systems has expanded from the production of scientific knowledge for economic growth…
US small and medium businesses added 142,000 jobs in July: Survey

US small and medium businesses added 142,000…

New Delhi, Aug 1 (KNN)  Small and medium businesses in US accounted for majority of the employment gains in July, adding roughly 142,000 jobs, according…
Interest subsidy for MSME exporters raised to 3%

Interest subsidy for MSME exporters raised to…

New Delhi, Jul 31 (KNN) The Government today announced increase in the interest subsidy for all exporters in the micro small and medium enterprises (MSME)…
Chidambaram optimistic about MSMEs

Chidambaram optimistic about MSMEs

New Delhi, Jul 31 (KNN) Despite the gloom of industrial slowdown the MSMEs are one sector that give optimism to Finance Minister P Chidambaram.

Colombia launches a safeguard investigation on steel wire

Colombia launches a safeguard investigation on steel…

Colombia, Jul 31 (KNN) Colombia, a key market in Latin America has notified the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) that it plans to impose safeguard…
UK move on visa fee 'retrograde step,' says Sharma

UK move on visa fee 'retrograde step,'…

New Delhi, Jul 31 (KNN)  India today said the Britain's move to charge 3,000 pound visa bond from visitors of certain countries including…
SIDBI expects 10% growth in loan disbursement to MSME in FY 14

SIDBI expects 10% growth in loan disbursement…

New Delhi, Jul 31 (KNN)  The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) expects a 10 per cent growth in its loan disbursement to the Micro, Small…
Uttarakhand tourism to witness loss of Rs 4170 cr annually and direct employment of 1,80,000 people

Uttarakhand tourism to witness loss of Rs…

New Delhi, Jul 31 (KNN) Uttarakhand’s largest employment provider, the tourism sector has taken a massive hit estimated at 85 per cent during the post-flood…
40% increase in e-filers of IT returns this year; last date extended to August-5

40% increase in e-filers of IT returns…

New Delhi, Jul 31 (KNN)  To ensure that more tax payers file their returns, the last date for filing of returns has now been extended to August-5. …
EEPC taps Latin American markets; seeks bigger share into USD one trillion Pacific alliance global trade

EEPC taps Latin American markets; seeks bigger…

New Delhi, Jul 30 (KNN)  India’s engineering exporters are making a renewed effort to tap into the growing market in Latin American countries through…
Telecom regulator seeks to protect consumer interests

Telecom regulator seeks to protect consumer interests

New Delhi, Jul 30 (KNN)  Telecom Regulator TRAI is coming out with draft amendments with a view to protecting consumers' interests. 
Mfg units should adopt good practices to deliver quality products

Mfg units should adopt good practices to…

New Delhi, Jul 30 (KNN)  The Government has called upon the agrochemicals industry to invest in research and development and innovations in the agrochemicals…
Govt to help industry associations, says MSME Secretary

Govt to help industry associations, says MSME…

New Delhi, Jul 30 (KNN)  The MSME Ministry is proposing an initiative to strengthen sectoral industry associations at the grass root level so that they…
Got to live with high interest rates

Got to live with high interest rates

New Delhi, Jul 30 (KNN)  Industry and other borrowers will have to live with high interest rates as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) today retained the…
AEPC organizes capacity building programme for SMEs

AEPC organizes capacity building programme for SMEs

New Delhi, Jul 30 (KNN)  The Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) in its mission to improve and strengthen social and environmental performance has…
Handloom emporia to help rebuild livelihoods in Uttarakhand

Handloom emporia to help rebuild livelihoods in…

Dehradun, Jul 30 (KNN)  The Uttarakhand Government plans to develop handloom emporia in the flood ravaged region of Uttarkashi and Dharchula, as a measure…
Focus of PM Council to improve economy and instil optimism in industry

Focus of PM Council to improve economy…

New Delhi, Jul 30 (KNN)  The Prime Minister's Council on Trade and Industry met here yesterday to discuss ways to improve the economy and remove the…
India, Fiji to set up bilateral trade council

India, Fiji to set up bilateral trade…

New Delhi, Jul 29 (KNN)  In order to increase trade between India and Fiji, a bilateral business council will soon be set up to benefit small and medium…
Rural India wages growing in double digits

Rural India wages growing in double digits

New Delhi, Jul 29 (KNN)  Wages in rural India have been growing at over 20 per cent between 2010 and 2012, Reserve Bank of India said today.

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