“The aim is to raise this target to 50 per cent of GDP and increase the number of people getting employment from SME sector,” Gadkari
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Has corruption increased since demonetisation? Nirmala Sitharaman says YES – The Financial Express
For the government that has striven to clamp down corruption with mottos like “maximum governance, minimum government’ and with all the hoopla caused by GST
Farm crisis: The more govt intervenes, growth suffers, says NITI Aayog member Ramesh Chand – The Financial Express
Ramesh Chand: Agriculture has been in focus for both positive and negative reasons. The sector provides livelihood to close to half of India’s population and it
Labour market scene worsens in June, unemployment at 7.9% from 7.2% in May | Business Standard Column
Labour market conditions deteriorated during June 2019. The unemployment rate rose to 7.9 per cent in June 2019. It was lower at 7.2 per cent
Dollar dominance and Donald Trump | Business Standard Column
America’s share of global output has fallen sharply since the Second World War but its currency has retained its supreme position. The US dollar (hereafter ‘the dollar’)
Rethinking circular economy | Business Standard Column
I am inside a dark and dingy “factory”, looking at plastic waste being recycled. This was after I went to see how plastic waste — from our homes —
Government to soon launch portal to boost innovation in MSME sector – The Economic Times
He said innovations and collaborations are the key for growth of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector. The government will soon launch a portal
India must focus on all sectors to achieve 8-9 per cent GDP growth: Rakesh Mohan – The Economic Times
By- Gaurav Noronha In order to achieve an annual GDP growth rate of 8%-9%, India must ensure an annual growth rate of above 4% in agriculture, 8% in manufacturing and 9%
Vision is to increase MSMEs contribution to GDP to 50%: Nitin Gadkari – The Economic Times
Nitin Gadkari added that for successful practices and new research, it is necessary that Indian entrepreneurs understand the successful technologies in the world. Union Minister
Big Challenges of the Small Sector–Economic Times
The RBI-appointed U K Sinha panel on micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) makes a slew of sensible recommendations. From a new code to rid
International MSME Day: MSMEs key component of India’s $5-trillion economy quest: Arun Kumar Panda, MSME Secretary
Radical transformations to reorient MSMEs in the offing: Arun Kumar Panda, Secretary, MSME Underlining the importance of Skill upgradation among MSMEs to bring them at
I-T returns: 3,500 exporters under lens – The Economic Times
The government has trained its guns on around 3,500 exporters whose customs records are not matching their income tax returns, while another 3%-odd traders are under the lens
Govt asks banks to appoint GM-level officer to address MSME sector woes – The Economic Times
In a bid to promote MSME sector, the government Thursday asked banks to appoint a general manager-level official to resolve the problems being faced by micro and
SME Landscape in India – Growth, Challenges and Opportunities | Business Standard News
India is one of the fastest growing economies of the world. In the last half-decade, the economic growth has steadily accelerated and most importantly, remained
Relief for MSMEs | Business Standard Editorials
A Reserve Bank of India (RBI) committee set up to look at the problems of domestic micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) has suggested welcome measures, including
Take action against erring exporters but ensure protection to innocent: FIEO to govt – The Financial Express
The government should take strict action against erring exporters but should ensure that no innocent is taken to task, apex exporters body FIEO said Wednesday.
US-China trade war ‘opportune time’ for India to attract multinationals, says economist Arvind Panagariya – The Financial Express
The escalating trade war between the US and China is an “opportune time” for India to attract the large multinationals looking for alternative locations outside
RBI’s issues go Viral! Deputy Governor’s exit strengthens view that govt uneasy with dissent – The Financial Express
Various Indian governments have had, from time to time, top economists who have been educated abroad—indeed, many of Dr Manmohan Singh’s team when he was
Tax sops for job creation, greater push towards skilling the need of the hour – The Hindu BusinessLine
With unemployment being a major challenge for the government, the Budget must provide measures to address the same The Modi 2.0 government has one big
YES Bank bets on OD portal to push MSME loans – MONEY & BANKING – The Hindu BusinessLine
YES Bank is targeting a disbursement of Rs. 100 crore during financial year 2019-20 through the bank’s MSME portal. The bank’s total exposure to MSMEs