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New STPI centres in Punjab will benefit small IT firms
New industrial policy which offers incentives to IT SMEs is expected to play a pivotal role in promoting this sector
 "New STPI centres in Punjab will benefit small IT firms")
Imports hurt local plastics machinery makers
New machinery worth Rs 1,500-2,000 cr is imported every year primarily from the Southeastern countries. Used machinery is also imported
Human hair being smuggled out, hurting export earnings
Exporters ask government to take deterrent action, since livelihoods are involved
 "Human hair being smuggled out, hurting export earnings")
Tirupur knitwear exporters reel under power cuts
Many units are forced to run on gen-sets, which is a costly proposition
 "Tirupur knitwear exporters reel under power cuts")
 "Return on capital: Non-corporates have an edge over corporates in MSME sector")
We have decided to establish clusters in partnership with industry: Randeep Singh Surjewala
Interview with Haryana's Industries and Commerce Minister
 "We have decided to establish clusters in partnership with industry: Randeep Singh Surjewala")
Power outages cripple key industries in Coimbatore
With no power for five to six hours during the day, entrepreneurs face 'dark future'
 "Power outages cripple key industries in Coimbatore")
Punjab's steel mills lose their competitive edge
Mandi Gobindgarh houses around 400 induction furnaces and steel re-rolling mills, which employ over 500,000 people
 "Punjab's steel mills lose their competitive edge")
 "Refinance for Sidbi to ease liqudity stress")
 "Viable idea, innovation and funding spawn start-ups")
 "Manufacturing MSMEs have higher employee output")
Jagadhari's brass and copper utensil makers diversify
Industrialists said that a few decades ago, Jagadhari's output of utensils was enough to meet 55 per cent of demand in the domestic market
 "Jagadhari's brass and copper utensil makers diversify")
'Drawback rates cannot be altered on the basis of data from a single exporter'
Para 2.40 of the FTP mandates payment for exports in freely convertible currency and treats payments realised in rupees through a convertible Vostro account of a non-resident bank, as freely convertib
It's amazing how fast the cloud is being adapted here: Thomas Hansen
Inteview with V-P, SMB Worldwide, Microsoft Corp
 "It's amazing how fast the cloud is being adapted here: Thomas Hansen")
Gujarat IT SMEs to explore global opportunities
It is estimated that electronics goods exports to West Asian countries in 2012-13 totalled $1.667 bn, while exports of software and related services were $1.852 bn
 "Gujarat IT SMEs to explore global opportunities")
