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Leather industry bounces back, expects 15% growth in 2013-14
Taps new markets, but also benefits through diversion of orders from China, where costs are ballooning
 "CRISIL SME tracker: Manufacturing MSMEs improve their returns")
YES Bank to boost MSME portfolio with IFC loan
MSME portfolio presently comprises 36% of its loan book, and the bank aims to increase this to 50% over the next 5 yrs
 "YES Bank to boost MSME portfolio with IFC loan")
Northern companies aim to energise start-up ecosystem
Organise mentoring workshops for those who want to launch their own businesses
 "Northern companies aim to energise start-up ecosystem")
 "World Trade Centre to be set up in Chandigarh")
Three MSMEs to receive Rs 42 cr from UK govt
The companies receiving the UK Samridhi funds are Glocal Healthcare System (Rs 24.6 cr), Gramco Infratech (Rs 14.7 cr) and Shikhar Dairy (Rs 1.9 cr)
MSMEs' awareness of cloud only 2%, says study
The CII-IMRB study involved face-to-face interviews with over 8,000 respondents across 22 cities in India
Spiralling onion prices to pinch dehydration units
Prices of onions in the wholesale market have been hovering around Rs 25-50 per kg
 "Spiralling onion prices to pinch dehydration units")
Ludhiana cycle parts makers hit by cheap Chinese imports
About 40,000-50,000 cycles per day are manufactured in Ludhiana alone
 "Ludhiana cycle parts makers hit by cheap Chinese imports")
Local skin care brand bets big on salon products market
Chennai start-up wants to be a pan-India player in two years, eyes top 10 cities
 "Local skin care brand bets big on salon products market")
'Incentives available only if imported goods are re-exported with a new identity'
If the product that you export has the same identity as the imported goods, then you will not be eligible for incentives
Two new technology centres for Haryana
The two centres are expected to help the 3,500-plus MSMEs in Ambala district and the over 4,500 units in Rohtak
SMEs generate cheap power, and cleanly too
Use agri waste that is available in the vicinity of their factories
 "SMEs generate cheap power, and cleanly too")
 "CRISIL SME tracker: The margin game")
SME loan defaults may rise to 6 %, claims association
Current loan default for the sector is 4% and is set to cross 6% in the next few months
