Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/sme/msme-eodb-gem-govt-purchase-of-covid-kits-sanitizers-more-declines-60-in-nov-from-amazon-of-public-procurement/2149626/ Ease of Doing Business for MSMEs: The volume of orders placed has also been on a steady decline. For medical category goods, the
Month: December 2020
One of the worst performing Sensex stocks in 2020 could now be turning a corner; is it time to buy? – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/market/itc-share-price-worst-sensex-stocks-in-2020-gaining-momentum-now-should-you-buy/2149581/ Shares of FMCG major ITC have faced a lot of heat from investors in 2020 for being one of the worst performing Sensex
‘Small businesses slowed down in late March but didn’t stop and are now turning around with vengeance’ – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/sme/cafe-sme/msme-eodb-small-businesses-slowed-down-in-march-but-didnt-stop-and-are-now-turning-around-with-vengeance/2149537/ Ease of Doing Business for MSMEs: Amid the Covid crisis, small shops rose to the occasion. Astoundingly, their deep legacy learnings of their
Economy grows but households’ sentiment hit in November; consumers face a double whammy – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/economy/economy-grows-but-households-sentiment-hit-in-november-consumers-face-a-double-whammy/2149518/ While employment fell by 0.9 per cent or 35 lakh during the month, only 4.3 per cent of the households reported an increase
Power minister says inefficiency in state discoms a barrier in investment; check how much loss they suffer – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/power-minister-says-inefficiency-in-state-discoms-a-barrier-in-investment-check-how-much-loss-they-suffer/2149550/ Inefficiency in billing and collection is the major reason for losses in the distribution companies. Power minister R K Singh today said that
Time for India’s net zero target–economic times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/blogs/et-editorials/time-for-indias-net-zero-target/ET Edit Quick takes, analyses and macro-level views on all contemporary economic, financial and political events. On the fifth anniversary of the adoption of
Lesson from the US in judicial independence–economic times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/blogs/et-editorials/lesson-from-the-us-in-judicial-independence/ET Edit Quick takes, analyses and macro-level views on all contemporary economic, financial and political events. US President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the
Amazon: The economics of scale: The Amazon, Airtel, and Apple of tomorrow is a small business today – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/sme-sector/the-economics-of-scale-the-amazon-airtel-and-apple-of-tomorrow-is-a-small-business-today/articleshow/79691276.cms Synopsis–China’s success as a manufacturing exporter is partially attributable to scale, but historically, India’s policy environment has been allergic to large businesses. Across
kirana stores: Indian kirana stores will continue to be dominated by standalone shops, this time around with an online avatar – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/sme-sector/indian-kirana-stores-will-continue-to-be-dominated-by-standalone-shops-this-time-around-with-an-online-avatar/articleshow/79692171.cmsSynopsis The ability to adapt quickly to ever-changing needs, a new phygital approach for safer purchase is helping mom and pop kirana stores maintain
SBI will prefer co-origination models of lending to MSMEs: Chairman – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/sme-sector/sbi-will-prefer-co-origination-models-of-lending-to-msmes-chairman/articleshow/79695109.cmsSynopsis SBI chairman Dinesh Kumar Khara said the country’s largest lender will be happy to deal with the intermediary players in the financing business
Rs 1.58 lakh cr given to 4.05 m borrowers under ECLGS: Finance Ministry – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/sme-sector/fm-reviews-progress-of-various-schemes-under-3-packages-banks-sanction-rs-2-05-lakh-cr-to-msmes/articleshow/79714498.cmsSynopsis This information was provided during a comprehensive review of implementation of the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman with secretaries of
Excluding investments in Reliance Jio, FDI in Indian telecom sector now at all-time low – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/telecom/telecom-news/excluding-investments-in-jio-telecom-fdi-at-all-time-low/articleshow/79711017.cms SynopsisDigital company Jio Platforms, which also houses telecom business Jio Infocomm and e-commerce venture JioMart, is the 67% controlled subsidiary of Ambani’s Reliance
technology: What’s on your plate? The fruits and vegetables you eat may be way past its expiration date – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/security-tech/technology/whats-on-your-plate-the-fruits-and-vegetables-you-eat-may-be-way-past-its-expiration-date/articleshow/79715227.cmsSynopsis There is a need for consumer-centric agri-tech interventions to ensure the quality of food and vegetables and provide complete transparency to the buyers.
Gautam Adani: Billionaire held for ransom to Mukesh Ambani’s rival, the incredible story of Gautam Adani – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/the-amazing-story-of-gautam-adani-from-a-trading-firm-in-ahmedabad-to-mukesh-ambanis-rival/articleshow/79714071.cms Gautam Adani has a knack for surviving crisis. He was held for ransom more than two decades ago and in 2008 was among the
Air India: Three investors, including Tata Group, show interest in Air India – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/three-investors-including-tata-group-show-interest-in-air-india/articleshow/79718317.cmsSynopsis While the Tata Group has shown interest in buying the national carrier, over 200 employees of Air India have also shown interest along
How India got PDS delivery right during the pandemic – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/how-india-got-pds-delivery-right-during-the-pandemic/2148293/ During Covid crisis, the country’s technology-driven PDS swiftly came to the fore by successfully scaling up to distribute almost double the quantity of
Demand for gold loans slows down after recording a good growth in the second quarter: CSB Bank chief – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/banking-finance/demand-for-gold-loans-slows-down-after-recording-a-good-growth-in-the-second-quarter-csb-bank-chief/2148227/ The Thrissur based lender said its gold loan portfolio grew by Rs 1,100 crore in the second quarter, an increase of 30% quarter-on-quarter
DBS Bank India partners with Haqdarshak to aid MSME recovery – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/sme-sector/dbs-bank-india-partners-with-haqdarshak-to-aid-msme-recovery/articleshow/79675994.cmsSynopsis Haqdarshak will provide application support services to business owners for availing the right schemes that the government has announced. MUMBAI: DBS Bank India has joined
MSME: Banks sanction Rs 2.05 lakh cr to 81 lakh MSMEs under credit guarantee scheme – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/sme-sector/banks-sanction-rs-2-05-lakh-cr-to-81-lakh-msmes-under-credit-guarantee-scheme/articleshow/79679237.cmsSynopsis The loans provided under ECLGS 2.0 will have a five-year tenor, with a 12-month moratorium on repayment of principal. NEW DELHI: The Finance Ministry on
The farmers protest a wee bit too much–economic times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/blogs/et-editorials/the-farmers-protest-a-wee-bit-too-much/ET Edit Quick takes, analyses and macro-level views on all contemporary economic, financial and political events. It is unfortunate that the farmers protesting against