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Demand for electronics hardware to increase to USD 400 billion by 2020

Demand for electronics hardware to increase to…

New Delhi, Jul 5 (KNN)  Considering that the demand for electronics hardware in the country is projected to increase from USD 45 billion in 2009 to USD…
UN report recognises National Innovation Council's efforts

UN report recognises National Innovation Council's efforts

New Delhi, July 4 (KNN) MSMEs are finding it increasingly difficult to compete in a globalised world due to lack of technology, talent, resources, financing and capabilities…
Pak trade body for commerce in rupees

Pak trade body for commerce in rupees

New Delhi, July 4 (KNN) The Indo-Pak trade should be done in local currencies rather than in dollars in order to enhance the bilateral trade and economic cooperation between…
Rashtrapati Bhavan Curio Shop to sell new range of souvenirs

Rashtrapati Bhavan Curio Shop to sell new…

New Delhi, July 4 (KNN) A new range of custom made souvenirs designed for the Rashtrapati Bhavan, which include note books, photo frames, fridge magnets, magnetic bookmarks,…
Rising temperature leads to frequent floods, says UN report

Rising temperature leads to frequent floods, says…

New Delhi, July 4 (KNN) The world experienced unprecedented high-impact climate extremes between 2001 and 2010, and more national temperature records were broken during the…
Services too on downslide: HSBC

Services too on downslide: HSBC

New Delhi, July 4 (KNN) Service sector which comprises a large number of formal and informal MSMEs is also slowing down along with the manufacturing sector.

The…
Spl package in Rajasthan for the textile industry

Spl package in Rajasthan for the textile…

Jaipur, July 4 (KNN) In order to boost the state’s textile sector, the Rajasthan government will adopt a new policy to bring Rs 10,000 cr investment and create 50,000…
Assocham to organize seminar for pharma SMEs on IP awareness

Assocham to organize seminar for pharma SMEs…

Mumbai, July 4 (KNN) In a move to create a balance between Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and healthcare sector, the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India…
SMEs adopting a global mind-set: Oxford Research

SMEs adopting a global mind-set: Oxford Research

New Delhi, July 4 (KNN) Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across the world are making major changes to their business models in order to cater to global demand, an Oxford…
Chandigarh set to become a solar city

Chandigarh set to become a solar city

Chandigarh, Jul 3 (KNN)  Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Farooq Abdullah inaugurated a 50 KWp solar photovoltaic power plant on the rooftop…
Indian steel faces threat of anti-dumping duty in US

Indian steel faces threat of anti-dumping duty…

New Delhi, Jul 3 (KNN)  American steel makers have approached the US International Trade Commission to investigate whether reports from several countries,…
India takes 66th position in the Global Innovation Index

India takes 66th position in the Global…

New Delhi, Jul 3 (KNN)  India has slipped to 66th position in the Global Innovation Index from the 64th rank last year in a study…
Falling rupee hits the small industry

Falling rupee hits the small industry

New Delhi, Jul 3 (KNN)  Pressure on rupee has surfaced again as the USD has crossed the Rs 60 mark raising fresh worries for the industries particularly…
India and Mauritius co-host business conference

India and Mauritius co-host business conference

New Delhi, Jul 3 (KNN)  The Commerce and Industry Minister, Anand Sharma today left for a two-day visit to Mauritius to attend the Indian Ocean Rim Association…
Textiles Society plans e-marketing of handloom products

Textiles Society plans e-marketing of handloom products

New Delhi, Jul 3 (KNN)  In order to make it easier for the customers across the world to purchase Indian handloom products, the Ministry of Textiles will…
DERC seeks public views for generation tariff amendment

DERC seeks public views for generation tariff…

New Delhi, Jul 3 (KNN)  Amidst strong criticism that the power sector in the national capital lacks transparency, the Delhi Electricity Regulatory…

Govt needs to support SMEs to access technology and make systems safe: Sibal

Govt needs to support SMEs to access…

New Delhi, Jul 2 (KNN)  Union Minister for Communications and IT Kapil Sibal today released the National Cyber Security Policy while calling for government…
India to participate in Olympics of Skills

India to participate in Olympics of Skills

New Delhi, Jul 2 (KNN)  In order to compete in a variety of skills ranging from welding to web designing, a 21 member business delegation led by Confederation…
19,500 small Uttarakhand units hit, loss estimated at Rs 531.20 cr

19,500 small Uttarakhand units hit, loss estimated…

Dehradun, Jul 2 (KNN)  The floods in Uttarakhand have brought the state to its knees having hit as many as 19,500 small units which face a loss estimated…
Export of gems and jewellery declines by 16.6% in May

Export of gems and jewellery declines by…

New Delhi, Jul 2 (KNN)  Gems and jewellery exports slipped by 16.5 per cent year-on-year to USD 2.70 billion in May owing to a falling demand from western…

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