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India’s MSME opportunity lies in clusters
August 10, 2026 11:59 pm
Clusters create knowledge spillovers. Technical know-how spreads quickly through worker mobility, informal interaction, and shared service providers. Clusters also attract and retain talent
Amid West Asia war, Cabinet approves Rs 2.55 lakh crore credit guarantee scheme
May 06, 2026 2:42 am
Rs 5,000 cr earmarked for airlines, overall scheme to cost Rs 18,000 cr to the government
Noida workers' protest | ‘Govt shouldn’t be under pressure’: Industry body questions wage hike timing
April 17, 2026 2:45 pm
While sources said the government is in the process of forming the new wage board, there are concerns in industry about the timing of the interim hike, which came soon after protests.
Hormuz crisis may push up drug prices: Pharma MSMEs battle cost spike of raw materials, packaging
April 15, 2026 3:44 am
Industry bodies have reached out to policymakers, urging emergency measures, including shorter tender cycles, faster payments and policy support for MSMEs.
RBI doubles collateral-free loans to MSMEs to Rs 20 lakh
February 06, 2026 4:29 pm
Banks to be allowed to lend to REITs
Planning on starting a small business in Delhi? Govt to offer collateral-free loans up to Rs 10 crore
January 28, 2026 8:32 am
Under this scheme, the Centre will extend 75-90% guarantee to cover the loan, while the Delhi government will provide the remaining guarantee, said Gupta.
MSMEs seek loan moratorium for units affected by US tariffs, faster payments from buyers at pre-Budget meet
November 13, 2025 9:20 am
MSMEs also informed the Finance Ministry that labour-intensive sectors are the hardest hit, particularly textiles, gems and jewellery and the fishery sector.
Exclusive | MSME relief on cards: Former Cab Secy led panel to suggest overhaul of Quality Control Orders
September 18, 2025 8:31 am
According to sources, two important changes proposed by the committee are: bring down the number of the technical conformity assessment schemes formulated by BIS from ten to two and shift the focus of inspections from the factory to the market.
Govt plans MSME outreach on concerns over certification
September 17, 2025 2:11 am
QCOs are legal orders issued by departments or ministries under the BIS Act, which make it mandatory for domestic and imported products to conform with certain quality standards.
Govt pushes for e-commerce exports amid US tariff hit; MSMEs ask govt to allow FDI in inventory-led model
August 28, 2025 5:20 am
The source said that various methods to boost e-commerce exports are being explored, but there is a major difference of opinion among stakeholders regarding the inventory-based model of e-commerce.
MSMES VIDEOS
How demonetisation and GST hit MSMEs: News in Numbers
June 22, 2020 6:11 pm
Two years on, we look at how demonetisation (and GST) had an adverse impact on micro, small and medium enterprises or MSMEs. Here are some of the concerns that MSMEs are dealing with.
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