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Truckers strike hit MSMEs hard as goods transport comes to halt; associations seek speedy intervention of govt

Truckers strike hit MSMEs hard as goods…

New Delhi, July 26 (KNN) The nationwide truckers strike against the government for various issues, including a demand to rationalise taxes on diesel and…

GST Council invites FISME to discuss GST-related issues of MSMEs on August 4

GST Council invites FISME to discuss GST-related…

New Delhi, July 23 (KNN) In line with the promise made to discuss separately GST issues related to the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) sector,…

MCA forms 10-member panel to review offences under the Companies Act, 2013

MCA forms 10-member panel to review offences…

New Delhi, July 18 (KNN) The Union Ministry of Corporate Affairs, or MCA, has constituted a 10-member committee, headed by the ministry’s secretary,…

MSME registration not mandatory to avail delayed payment protection: Delhi High Court

MSME registration not mandatory to avail delayed…

New Delhi, July 10 (KNN) Finally the confusion over the case where the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), that  are not registered under…

SAARC Development Fund plans cross-border e-commerce platform, to fund Start- Ups in SAARC Member States

SAARC Development Fund plans cross-border e-commerce platform,…

New Delhi, July 9 (KNN) SAARC Development Fund, the cross boarder project umbrella financing institution for SAARC Member States, is in the process…

Rajnath Singh to inaugurate National Traders' Conclave 2018 on July 23

Rajnath Singh to inaugurate National Traders' Conclave…

New Delhi, July 7 (KNN) A three day ‘National Traders Conclave 2018’ is being organized this year from July 23-25, 2018 by the Confederation…

An year after GST,  industry associations talk to KNN about impact on MSMEs

An year after GST, industry associations talk…

New Delhi, July 2 (KNN) It's been an year since Goods & Services Tax (GST) has been implemented in the country. The experts from different sectors…

UP Government eases gram sabha land acquisition norms for industries; MSMEs hail the move

UP Government eases gram sabha land acquisition…

Lucknow, June 28 (KNN) Making a move towards ease of doing business environment in the country, Uttar Pradesh Government has simplified the land acquisition…

Some Kerala exporters illegally transporting perishable goods to Gulf via Madurai airport post Nipah outbreak: TNCCI

Some Kerala exporters illegally transporting perishable goods…

Madurai, June 27 (KNN) The Tamil Nadu Chamber of Commerce & Industry (TNCCI) has cautioned the exporters of Tamil Nadu by exposing a case where some…

BSE to launch platform for start-ups; listings to begin from July 9

BSE to launch platform for start-ups; listings…

Mumbai, Jun 26 (KNN) The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) is all set to launch a platform for start-ups, the listing for which would begin from July 9 this year.

Nothing is as sturdy as plastic; 3 months time was not enough for manufacturers: MPMA

Nothing is as sturdy as plastic; 3…

New Delhi, June 23 (KNN) There is no other alternative to plastics; the more economical option is still not available which can replace all types of plastic…

Maha Plastic Ban: Retail Traders approach Bombay HC seeking permission to use primary packaging at retail level

Maha Plastic Ban: Retail Traders approach Bombay…

Mumbai, June 22 (KNN) The Federation of Retail Traders have approached Bombay High Court seeking permission to use primary plastic packaging at the retail…

FISME invited by RBI to interact with Bankers specializing in MSME finance

FISME invited by RBI to interact with…

New Delhi, June 20 (KNN) As part of the RBI’s National Mission for Capacity Building of Bankers for financing MSME Sector (NAMCABS), FISME was invited…

MSMEs are important Foreign Exchange Earners for India  and they should be supported in adopting International standards  says, Minister of State Commerce

MSMEs are important Foreign Exchange Earners for…

New Delhi, June 19 (KNN) MSMEs form the backbone of the commodity export from India and they need to be supported in adopting  Standards.

This…

FISME to hold meeting with CM Kumaraswamy to review MSME support in Karnataka

FISME to hold meeting with CM Kumaraswamy…

Bengaluru, June 14 (KNN) The Federation of Indian Micro and Small & Medium Enterprises (FISME), the apex body for MSME associations in the country,…

Hemant Kumar, FISME’s founder member and President of IIA passes away

Hemant Kumar, FISME’s founder member and President…

New Delhi, June 12 (KNN) Shri Hemant Kumar, a reputed  entrepreneur and leader of the MSMEs in Northern India, has passed away.

A visionary…

The Growth Story- is there anything to Cheer Up MSMEs?

The Growth Story- is there anything to…

New Delhi, June 11 (KNN) The growth rate of GDP of nearly 7.7% during the last quarter of financial year 2017-18 is being widely acclaimed  as an indication…

Govt triples corpus of credit guarantee scheme to Rs 8,000 crore for MSME companies

Govt triples corpus of credit guarantee scheme…

New Delhi, June 6 (KNN) To make adequate loans available to micro and small enterprises (MSEs), the government has tripled its corpus of credit guarantee…

India’s growth story continues to be region specific if the credit release is any indication

India’s growth story continues to be region…

New Delhi, May 28 (KNN) India’s much hyped growth story is limited to some regions and may be completely unknown in populous states like Uttar Pradesh.

Rate of admin charges payable by employer under EPF Scheme reduced to 0.50%

Rate of admin charges payable by employer…

New Delhi, May 25 (KNN) The Ministry of Labour and Employment has reduced the rate of administrative charges payable by the employer under Employees’…