Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/sme-sector/msme-can-be-foundation-for-bigger-industries-jitendra-singh/articleshow/85477195.cmsSynopsis With low investment requirements, operational flexibility, and the capacity to develop appropriate indigenous technology, small and medium enterprises have the power to propel
Month: August 2021
facebook: Facebook India launches ‘Small Business Loans Initiative’ for SMBs across 200 cities – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/sme-sector/facebook-india-launches-small-business-loans-initiative-for-smbs-across-200-cities/articleshow/85483138.cmsSynopsis In the last one year, Facebook has taken numerous steps to support the economic recovery of small businesses. Social media giant Facebook India on Friday
FM Nirmala Sitharaman launches new fund for MSMEs – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/sme-sector/fm-nirmala-sitharaman-launches-new-fund-for-msmes/articleshow/85521867.cmsSynopsis The fund, co-sponsored by Exim Bank and Sidbi, was formed as per a 2020 union budget announcement but its launch was delayed due
Ashok Gulati, Ritika Juneja write: We’ve achieved a lot since 1947. But there’s much to learn from our neighbours, especially China
Clipped from: https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/india-independence-china-economic-policy-standard-of-living-7455384/ Ashok Gulati, Ritika Juneja write: The focus of India’s economic policy has to be on quality education, skill development, and agriculture reforms It
Growth needs steps beyond reforms – The Hindu
Clipped from: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/growth-needs-steps-beyond-reforms/article35903267.ece While the reform agenda must continue, social cohesion and equity considerations must be guaranteed The Indian economy has travelled through an eventful period
Courts continue to differ in views on marital rape – The Hindu
Clipped from: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/courts-continue-to-differ-in-views-on-marital-rape/article35909828.ece?homepage=true Contradiction arises despite Justice J.S. Verma panel recommendation to make marital rape a crime Four years after the Supreme Court referred to Justice
Data localisation – protection or protectionism? – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/business-laws/data-localisation-protection-or-protectionism/article35801546.ece Regulators need to define the objectives of the policies and periodically analyse their impact before taking any decisions With effect from July 22,
New norms for independent directors will not empower minority shareholders: Damodaran – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/new-norms-for-independent-directors-will-not-empower-minority-shareholders-damodaran/article35892686.ece?homepage=true Says they will empower institutional shareholders and proxy advisory firms instead The recent amendment to empower retail investors in the appointment of Independence
Public sector banks report sharp slippages in MSME loans in Q1 – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/data-stories/data-focus/public-sector-banks-report-sharp-slippages-in-msme-loans-in-q1/article35879696.ece?homepage=true Covid-19 appears to have impacted small businesses, curtailing their repayment ability In a visible sign of stress in the MSME portfolio, public sector
Type 2 diabetes: more than one type of diet can help people achieve remission – The Hindu BusinessLine
lipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/type-2-diabetes-more-than-one-type-of-diet-can-help-people-achieve-remission/article35907488.ece?homepage=true The key is to lose at least 10-15kg of body weight Until recently, type 2 diabetes has mainly been managed by controlling risk
Ridding politics of crime, criminals – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/et-editorial/ridding-politics-of-crime-criminals/articleshow/85250511.cmsSynopsis Speedy prosecution of people in politics would deter actual criminals and protect those facing false cases. This would amount to treating politicians as
Fixing a floor price for telecom tariffs is a bad idea, from multiple points of view – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/et-editorial/no-floor-price-in-telecom-please/articleshow/85280755.cmsSynopsis Telecom would become unaffordable for those at the bottom of the income pyramid, just when Digital India offers them multiple ways to combat
For a more holistic scrappage policy – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/et-editorial/for-a-more-holistic-scrappage-policy/articleshow/85312070.cmsSynopsis A vehicle scrappage policy that looks only at the automobile sector for its impact is not particularly useful. An automobile scrappage policy is welcome, in
MSME financing will reach consumer financing level in the next 5 years: U GRO’S Shachindra Nath – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/sme-sector/how-msme-financing-can-reach-consumer-financing-level-in-the-next-five-years/articleshow/85267124.cmsSynopsis The MSME sector contributes almost 35% of the GDP, employs roughly around 8% of the population and has a credit gap of more
Notices on mismatch between GSTR 2A & GSTR 3B: How to defend such cases? – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/gst/notices-on-mismatch-between-gstr-2a-gstr-3b-how-to-defend-such-cases/articleshow/85323122.cmsSynopsis The mechanism for matching of input tax credit as per GST law is designed to be carried out by combined filing of Forms
Prediabetes: Why you should take Prediabetes seriously, renowned experts and doctors discuss – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/why-you-should-take-prediabetes-seriously-renowned-experts-and-doctors-discuss/articleshow/85176838.cmsSynopsis Exclusive session to emphasise risks, diagnosis, tests and cure for Prediabetes as an esteemed panel of doctors and experts deliberate on the latest
For a more holistic scrappage policy – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/et-editorial/for-a-more-holistic-scrappage-policy/articleshow/85312070.cmsSynopsis A vehicle scrappage policy that looks only at the automobile sector for its impact is not particularly useful. An automobile scrappage policy is welcome, in
Special steel PLI scheme to help India enter high-quality value chain – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/et-commentary/special-steel-pli-scheme-to-help-india-enter-high-quality-value-chain/articleshow/85313586.cms?utm_source=ETTopNews&utm_medium=HPTN&utm_campaign=AL1&utm_content=23Synopsis An outlay of Rs 6,322 crore has been planned to boost domestic steel manufacturing of ‘specialty steel’ and attract significant investments. Ram Chandra
Vodafone Idea: A Vodafone Idea collapse may prove costly for 150 million 2G Users – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/telecom/telecom-news/a-vi-collapse-may-prove-costly-for-150m-2g-users/articleshow/85310573.cms?utm_source=ETTopNews&utm_medium=HPTN&utm_campaign=AL1&utm_content=23Synopsis About 140-150 million 2G subscribers of Vodafone Idea (Vi) would be the most affected if the struggling telco succumbs to its financial woes,
Provident fund losses force Air India to pay its staff lower than EPFO rate – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/pf-losses-force-air-india-to-pay-its-staff-lower-than-epfo-rate/articleshow/85312477.cmsSynopsis EPFO has approved an interest rate of 8.5% for the current year and AI employees are getting less than that, sources said. The