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SHG products under one brand, logo in the offing

The Tamil Nadu govt aims at capturing urban niche markets for products made by self-help groups

'No import duty cut merely because importer is SSI unit'

India's entry into Europe club to help SMEs expand footprint

Steps needed to boost small units' exports: FISME

Says Advance Licence route is not workable in the case of MSMEs, while the Duty Drawback scheme is too cumbersome and time-consuming for them to claim refunds

Industrial power tariff hike adds to Punjab SMEs' woes

Maximum increase in tariff was made applicable to industry. For small and medium supply industrial consumers, the increase was 12.5 and 11.6%, respectively

Tamil Nadu govt to spend Rs 22 cr on poultry clusters in backward areas

It will provide a 25% front-ended subsidy to small farmers to establish poultry farms

'Commission paid to foreign agent of Indian company not taxable in India'

Unseasonal rains hit livelihoods of Gujarat salt makers

Gujarat accounts for 70% of India's salt production

MSME units in Tamil Nadu trebled in last 10 yrs

The total investment soars from Rs 722 cr to Rs 8,751 cr

Govt sets up committee to boost exports from MSMEs

Urgent need to look at MSME sector as exports are not doing well resulting in a trade deficit that touched an all-time high of $190 bn in FY13

Trai's 'customer-unfriendly' directive hits small VAS players

Restrictions on promotion of caller tunes or other updates via SMS and outbound dialler hurt companies' revenues

BSE's SME platform stocks post robust gains

BSE launched its SME platform for small and medium enterprises in March last year and since then 22 companies have got listed in this segment, while six more are in the pipeline

Overseas warehouses to reduce cost of pharma export from Gujarat

Members of IDMA to meet Pharmexcil representatives next week to finalise details

New norms for SME listing in 3-4 months

Framework likely to allow firms to list sans IPO

IFC to make $25 mn equity investment in IBEF IIA Fund

India Business Excellence Fund IIA planning to set up a $100-mn fund to provide assistance to SMEs

'Duty drawback benefits not available if exports are paid for in rupees'

Salt makers in Gujarat oppose new tax

Claim that this additional tax at the rate of 10 paise per sq mt would double the tax burden of salt makers

Labour shortages hit MSMEs in TN industrial estates

Growing job opportunities in information technology, retail and hospitality industries lure workers away

Gurgaon auto parts units may raise wages

Workers from auto ancillaries in India's northern auto hub are pressing managements for wage hikes

Indian cotton ginners look west for better technical know-how

Will discuss advanced ginning, spinning practices with US counterparts at International Cotton Summit in Ahmedabad on April 9-10