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Industrial consumers paying high power tariff due to inefficiencies of Utilities?

Industrial consumers paying high power tariff due…

New Delhi, June 3 (KNN) Are the inefficiencies of utilities making a big hole in the pockets of the consumers? This is what the leading MSME associations…

Un-ease of doing biz: MSMEs pay full service tax for Railway’s Work Contracts but are kept out of benefits of public procurement

Un-ease of doing biz: MSMEs pay full…

New Delhi, May 31 (KNN) On one hand the government is pushing for mandatory public procurements by MSMEs for PSUs, while on the other hand some of the big…

Government makes Apprentice programme more flexible for MSMEs

Government makes Apprentice programme more flexible for…

New Delhi, May 27 (KNN) Government has made further amendments in the Apprentice Act to make it more user friendly, particularly to the Micro, Small &…

Overnight ban on plastic “criminalized” us leaving 750 units closed with loan of Rs 3000 cr: Industry

Overnight ban on plastic “criminalized” us leaving…

Bengaluru, May 27 (KNN) Little knowledge of the officials about plastic made the plastic manufacturers “criminals” with around 750 units closed,…

Defence Minister ‘Talk Business’ in selection of Strategic Partners

Defence Minister ‘Talk Business’ in selection of…

New Delhi, May 26 (KNN) The Defence Ministry has set up five committees for making specific recommendations within 10 days on manufacturing defence equipment…

MSMEs suffered with unrealistic NPA norms, BLR ratings during Raghuram Rajan reign: FISME

MSMEs suffered with unrealistic NPA norms, BLR…

New Delhi, May 24 (KNN) A large swath of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in India seems to be disappointed with RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan…

Revenue requirement of Discoms challenged before UPERC by Energywatch, FISME &  IIA combine; may lead to reduction in tariff

Revenue requirement of Discoms challenged before UPERC…

New Delhi, May 20 (KNN) For the first time, a consortium of industrial consumers has challenged the revenue requirement of Paschimanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam…

Assembly Elections: Amma, Didi, Sonowal……and MSMEs

Assembly Elections: Amma, Didi, Sonowal……and MSMEs

New Delhi, May 19 (KNN) Surely, it’s a day to cheer for Amma and Didi for retaining their powers in their turfs. Though BJP has failed to make it…

Railway official adopt dubious means to keep MSEs out of Government contracts

Railway official adopt dubious means to keep…

New Delhi, May 17 (KNN) Public Procurement Policy is an initiative to boost the employment generating MSME sector largely through mandatory Central PSUs.…

Roadblocks in transport of goods within India

Roadblocks in transport of goods within India

New Delhi, May 17 (KNN) Usually the commuters in the industrial areas or on the inter-city roads, express disappointment for getting stuck in heavy traffic…

Eligible MSMEs ignored in Railway Tenders?

Eligible MSMEs ignored in Railway Tenders?

New Delhi, May 12 (KNN) Despite the government’s clear instruction to follow the mandatory 20% procurement policy from the Micro, Small and Medium…

DIPP working to bring down timeframe for issuing First Examination Report for patents

DIPP working to bring down timeframe for…

New Delhi, May 10 (KNN) The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotions (DIPP) is aiming to reduce the time taken to issue the First Examination Report…

FISME stresses on crucial role of MSME Association for success of the National SC/ST Hub

FISME stresses on crucial role of MSME…

New Delhi, May 9 (KNN) FISME, the national federation of MSMEs of India, has recently submitted an…

East Delhi MSMEs upset over 10 times hike in property tax; threaten to agitate, approach the court

East Delhi MSMEs upset over 10 times…

New Delhi, May 9 (KNN) The micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the national capital are upset over the increase in property tax by almost 10…

GIZ India calls for start-ups in Energy Sector to be a part of bootcamp in Germany

GIZ India calls for start-ups in Energy…

New Delhi, May 5 (KNN) Giving a platform to the start-ups from India and Germany in the Energy Sector to interact with the corporates, mentors, technology…

GIZ supports setting-up of new incubators in tier II-III cities to boost innovation in MSMEs

GIZ supports setting-up of new incubators in…

New Delhi, May 4 (KNN) With an endeavour to promote innovation amongst MSMEs in the country, GIZ, the German Agency for International Cooperation, is supporting…

FISME launches Defence Suppliers Group of MSMEs

FISME launches Defence Suppliers Group of MSMEs

New Delhi, Apr 28 (KNN) Ministry of Defence has recently invited the apex body for MSME associations, FISME, to recommend MSMEs who can develop Defence…

MSMEs request Raksha Mantri for 20% share in Defence Procurement

MSMEs request Raksha Mantri for 20% share…

New Delhi, Apr 27 (KNN) At a recent meeting with the Raksha Mantri, MSMEs asked for implementation in letter and spirit of the announced defining features…

Banks declaring units as NPAs even before date of issue of notices: Amethi MSMEs

Banks declaring units as NPAs even before…

Amethi, Apr 26 (KNN) The dying micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from the region that has been the battle ground of big leaders from Congress…