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Kamath panel hands a raw deal to MSMEs: FISME

Kamath panel hands a raw deal to…

New Delhi, Sep 8 (KNN) The much-awaited Kamath panel has submitted its report on framework for one-time re-structuring of industries /sectors affected by…

How to Avail an SME Business Loan?

How to Avail an SME Business Loan?

New Delhi, Aug 4 (KNN) A massive generator of employment opportunities, small and medium-sized industries are the driving force behind jumpstarting economic…

FISME submits Memo to Govt against restrictive conditions for MSMEs in Railways and Defence Tenders

FISME submits Memo to Govt against restrictive…

New Delhi, Jul 4 (KNN) Seeking a level playing field for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), the leading Indian MSME body has submitted a memorandum…

FISME takes up issue of irregularities in e-auction & allotment of industrial plots by HSIIDC with Haryana CM

FISME takes up issue of irregularities in…

New Delhi, June 17 (KNN) The Federation of Indian Micro and Small & Medium Enterprises (FISME), a national network of more than 740 MSME associations,…

Mandatory for existing and upcoming industries to provide 75% of jobs to local people in AP: State Fin Min proposes in Budget

Mandatory for existing and upcoming industries to…

Amravati, June 16 (KNN) Presenting the second successive budget via virtual session of legislative assembly, Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Buggana Rajendranath…

Promise to MSMEs of Govt tenders below Rs. 200 Cr belied by MNCs

Promise to MSMEs of Govt tenders below…

New Delhi, June 12 (KNN) The Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) who had cheered the announcement made by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as…

Cabinet approves upward revision of MSME definition; FISME hails the move

Cabinet approves upward revision of MSME definition;…

New Delhi, June 1 (KNN) The Cabinet today approved upward revision of MSME definition.

Accordingly a business will now be classified as ‘micro’…

Indecisiveness of Meerut administration forces more Industries under locked down & shed workforce

Indecisiveness of Meerut administration forces more Industries…

New Delhi, May 25 (KNN) Not being able to restart in spite of clear guidelines, industries in Meerut are resorting to retrenchment and downsizing work force.

MSMEs – Think Anew and Act Afresh: A Ten Point Plan

MSMEs – Think Anew and Act Afresh:…

B. Yerram Raju*

Hyderabad, May 25 (KNN) MSME Surveys done by various organizations revealed that the packages released…

Orders issued to clear MSME dues within 45 days: Nitin Gadkari

Orders issued to clear MSME dues within…

New Delhi, May 21 (KNN) Union Minister of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Nitin Gadkari has said that orders have been issued to clear all MSME…

UP industries can resume operations now; units within 500 mts from containment zones cannot open

UP industries can resume operations now; units…

Lucknow, May 19 (KNN) The Uttar Pradesh government has allowed resumption of all industrial activities in non-containment zones in the state in the fourth…

FM announces Rs 3 lakh crore collateral free loan for MSMEs

FM announces Rs 3 lakh crore collateral…

New Delhi, May 13 (KNN) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday announced Rs 3 lakh crore collateral free loan for Micro…

FISME welcomes AK Sharma as MSME Secy; proposes to share its research & observations on ground issues

FISME welcomes AK Sharma as MSME Secy;…

New Delhi, May 8 (KNN) The apex body for MSME association in the country, the Federation of Indian Micro and Small & Medium…

Most talked but least acted MSMEs

Most talked but least acted MSMEs

New Delhi, May 2 (KNN) Everyone is bothered about MSMEs because it touches everybody's life. It is an important part…

FISME issues advisory for MSMEs against restarting factories in a hurry

FISME issues advisory for MSMEs against restarting…

New Delhi, Apr 22 (KNN) The micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are facing a tough time due to lockdown. Struggling with…

FISME dubs RBI Policy too conservative to help MSMEs in crisis

FISME dubs RBI Policy too conservative to…

New Delhi, Apr 17 (KNN) A series of measures announced by RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das today to prop-up economy hit by CVOVID-19…

Dadra & Nagar Haveli industries exempted from lockdown to continue functioning; willful absenteeism of employees to be deemed as Strike: DM

Dadra & Nagar Haveli industries exempted from…

Silvassa, Apr 15 (KNN) The District Magistrate of Dadra and Nagar Haveli has allowed all the industrial establishments that have…

MSMEs urge govt to relax minimum wage criteria, ask ESI & EPFO to pay salaries to workers for lockdown

MSMEs urge govt to relax minimum wage…

Bengaluru, Apr 13 (KNN) The micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from across the country are struggling big time to pay…

Govt frees movement of goods; assures RBI directive will be followed by all banks

Govt frees movement of goods; assures RBI…

New Delhi, Mar 28 ( KNN) To deal with COVID-19 crisis, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a meeting with…

FISME terms COVID-19 impact alarming,  seeks slew of relaxations for MSME to stay afloat

FISME terms COVID-19 impact alarming, seeks slew…

New Delhi, Mar 24 (KNN) Sudden announcements of widespread lockdowns of cities and massive disruptions in supply chains seem…