SME stock exchange to increase its stock

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) is keen to set up a separate platform to cater to small and medium enterprises (SME) within the next two to three months. Earlier, the market regulator Securities...

Industrialization of Bengal? Now Possible!

In a major fillip to the industrial development in Bengal, the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) has announced a strategy to set up SME industrial clusters in two districts...

MSMEs spares time to develop defence spares

India imports spare parts worth around Rs 100,000 crores every year for the defence sector. There are over 450,000 different types of spare parts required for the defence sector equipment like tanks, heavy...

TWASME bats for Industry tag

The World Association for Small and Medium Enterprises (WASME) has called for a comprehensive retail policy that would help the SMEs grow on a sustained basis and help the Government address their issues...

Rajasthan gives International Waiver to SMEs

The Rajasthan government has made swift strides to promote micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) of the state in international markets by giving subsidy on the ground rent paid for participation in international...

SMEs get bullish with 12th Five Year Plan

The Prime Minister's Employment Generation Program (PMEGP), launched in 2008, with a total plan outlay of Rs 4,735 crore for four years (2008-09 to 2011-12) has allocated Rs 2,955 crore in co-ordination with...

SMEs outperform expected performance

The SME sector in India at present comprises of 26.1 million units which entails employment to over 60 million persons. More than 6,000 products from this segment contribute to about 8 per cent...

Federal Bank, SME’s Friend in Tamil Nadu

Federal Bank, a leading private sector bank observed its 66th Founder’s Day on October 18, 2011 by inaugurating nine new branches in Tamil Nadu and 66 new branches and 34 ATMs all over...

MSMEs gets virtual presence

The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has made its online presence by placing five major schemes on the web. These include product certification, bar code, marketing assistance, incubator and design...

Solid Waste is not Waste

The burgeoning solid waste generated by all types of industries has become a headache for the Government. Giant waste mounds have become a regular feature on the outskirts of many cities. According to...