If the additional duty is not levied, domestic producers (who do pay VAT) can become less competitive vis-`-vis imports.

Cenvat creates level playing field for domestic producers

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&nbsp;We are merchant exporters. We had issued CT1 form to our supporting manufacturer, who cleared the goods without excise duty payment.

Furnishing proof of exports

To encourage micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the state to adopt modern cutting edge technology, the draft MSME development policy of the Orissa government has proposed the launch of an Orissa technology upgradation fund&#39;.

Orissa MSME policy for technological upgrade

For our imports, the seller has demanded 40 per cent advance and balance 60 per cent against fax Bill of Lading.

Banks can remit advance payment up to $1 million

Bangalore-headquartered CII Institute of Quality, which has been promoting the cause of quality over the last two decades, has developed a simple yet comprehensive excellence model.

CII plans excellence model for SMEs

The sports industry has not benefited from the export sops announced in the Union Budget, as a thorough examination of these sops suggests that the labour-intensive industry is still grappling with

Export sops no balm for ailing sports industry

The sewing machine industry in Ludhiana, comprising 400-odd tiny small units, and which already was in a shambles, has been severely hit by rising steel prices.


Sewing machine industry in tattersas costs soar

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), particularly in sectors such as textile, leather, chemicals and dyes among others, have the potential to drive bilateral trade between India and China to higher

Indo-China trade can be driven further: Study

MP's small and medium drug manufacturers, which are mainly located in Indore and Pithampur, are crying themselves hoarse due to the huge business losses being incurred due to non clearance and

Absence of drug controller hurting MP medicine firms

With a view to aiding and supporting the khadi and village industries of the state, the Uttar Pradesh Khadi and Village Industries Board (UPKVIB) has come up with fresh proposals to be implemented in

Khadi industry to get facelift in Uttar Pradesh

Indian exporters of hand tools, who had gone to participate in the bi-annual Cologne Hardware Show in Cologne, Germany, felt let down by the less than enthusiastic response to the products they were

Handtool makers stare at thin order books

After extending its hospitality to the the big names in the industrial world like Hero Honda, Tata Motors, Nestle, M and M. Uttarakhand now plans to shift focus to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

Focus shifts to MSMEs in Uttarakhand

The country's largest private sector lender, ICICI Bank, today said it expects a business growth of about 50 per cent in the small and medium enterprises (SME) segment during the current fiscal.


ICICI Bank expects SME business to grow 50% in FY `09

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The Orissa government has issued showcause notices to 35 small and medium category companies in the information technology (IT) sector for not utilising land allotted to them between 2001 and 2004. It

Orissa IT SMEs in trouble over land use

Representatives of the Engineering Export Promotion Council say that the export of iron and steel should be stopped immediately to arrest the fall. 


Handtool exports projected to fall by 20%

There will be no export obligation under Project Import Regulations, whereas under EPCG scheme, export obligation will be imposed.


Project Import Regulations and the EPCG schemes

Focuses on SMEs despite heavy investments in large industries in the state.


Orissa to give top priority to revival of small industries

Mandi Gobindgarh, the steel cluster of Punjab is rusting. About 350 small and medium units in the town are languishing due to excessive tax burden coupled with the frequent revision of steel prices.

Punjab steel makers facing tax brunt

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in India can now avail the benefits of a software package that offers complete accounting, payroll and HR solutions, at the click of a mouse.


Budget ERP solution for SMEs

The government is looking at various financial means as an alternative to the traditional debt instruments, which could be used for raising resources for SMEs.


Small firms to get a lifeline

Despite a dearth of power in the north, small and medium entrepreneurs are not keen to profit from the energy efficiency project introduced by the State Bank of India (SBI).


Few takers for energy efficiency project

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