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Coir industry to get facelift

According to a board notification, only BIS-approved motors/starters or electrical fittings should be incorporated in the machines in all the above projects

Turning dreams into reality with their own savings

Prospective women entrepreneurs often are ignorant of the RBI guideline that no collateral is required for bank loans of up to Rs 1 cr in the micro and small enterprise sector

UP SMEs looking to tap solar energy

30% central subsidy on solar power installations has only added to attractiveness of proposition

Bank funding a concern for MSMEs in key sectors

The analysis indicates that the share of bank and institutional funding for MSMEs in these sectors is dwindling

Nabard supports 46 projects to create rural jobs

Of the 46 projects, some have been scaled up after completion of pilot projects

Smaller pharma contract producers face closure

There is over-capacity in India, and the competition is becoming too fierce for small firms

CII-Avantha Centre to start new clusters in northern region

Since inception, the centre has formed 57 clusters, impacting over 1,000 SMEs so far in the northern region

'Customs must be paid on unused value of inputs'

In case of short realisation of export proceeds, proportionate drawback has to be surrendered, as per RBI Master Circular on export of goods and services

KVIC gets Rs 930 cr, creates 13% more jobs in 2013-14

Pharma SMEs from Gujarat see 20% growth in exports

Focus on exports as domestic market becomes competitive with DPCO 2013

Private banks turn to SMEs to drive growth

With the slowdown in large corporate loan disbursement many lenders are now betting big on the SME segment

In manufacturing, leather and pharma lead employment-intensity

The top five manufacturing industries in the order of their employment intensity are: leather and leather goods, pharmaceuticals, textiles, engineering & capital goods, and auto components & a

U'khand notifies new policy for small units

The measure would benefit the state's khadi and village industry, particularly in the handicraft and handloom sectors

Corrugated box industry reeling under margin pressure

The industry intends to increase the prices of corrugated boxes by 18-20% in the northern region and by 15-16% in the western and southern regions

Gujarat tech SMEs eye 40% rise in exports

In the immediate future, GESIA is looking at participating in IT and electronics trade expos in West Asia and Taiwan

Indian SMEs can help modernise their Saarc counterparts: Vikramjit Sahney

Interview with President, Saarc Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Women entrepreneurs give back to society

Dixit set up the company's online portal (www.sheepstop.com) and retail operations all by herself

In Gujarat, 9% SMEs shut down operations: State govt official

According to Assocham, there are close to 300,000 registered SMEs in Gujarat

MSME proposes to set up Rs 10,000-cr fund for tech acquisition and support

The amount is to undertake technology upgradation, acquisition, adaptation and innovation

Microsoft bets big on SMEs in India

India has over 40 million small businesses that contribute about 45% of India's industrial output