The technical glitches on the GST Network (GSTN), which has off late irked several traders as well as politicians across the country, will take another
Category: MSME-Startup
GST: Note ban, GST may have ‘reinforced’ growth deceleration: CEA – The Economic Times–30.11.2017
Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian today said demonetisation and GST rollout may have “reinforced” the growth deceleration that had already set in. He also exuded
Insolvency ordinance impact: Over 70% of SMEs face liquidation | Business Standard News–30.11.2017
Around 70% of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) undergoing insolvency proceedings face liquidation as their promoters are the only ones presenting resolution plans. The recent
Exports from India falter; not the rupee, here are the factors to be blamed – The Financial Express–29.11.2017
At a time when both global growth and trade are perking up, India’s exports aren’t seeing any traction. In fact, disconcertingly, the growth in exports
Ban on promoters from bidding for stressed assets will not bring down valuation: JSW Steel | Business Line–29.11.2017
The valuation of stressed assets will not come down due to a ban on promoters bidding for such assets, JSW Steel Joint Managing Director Seshagiri
Garment makers fear exports will drop 15% to $14 billion this fiscal | Business Line–29.11.2017
Garment manufacturers are apprehensive of an over 15 per cent drop in exports in 2017-18 to $14 billion, from $17 billion a year ago, because
GST’s real gain is efficiency and sustainability | analysis | Hindustan Times–29.11.2017
The implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), considered to be the most important policy change in India since economic liberalisation, has the potential
Crisil’s urges focus on labour-intensive sector’s issues as exports fall | Business Standard News–28.11.2017
At a time when global trade is set to accelerate, the fall in India’s export is disquieting and structural changes in labour-intensive sectors such as
Tips to help SMBs build an effective online presence – The Economic Times–26.11.2017
By Jasminder Singh Gulati Digital adoption by Indian SMBs has traditionally been extremely low. However, adoption of advanced business digital technologies can help them increase
Data deficiency on informal economy a matter of concern: NITI Aayog’s Bibek Debroy – The Economic Times–25.11.2017
Little or no data about India’s vast informal and micro industries is creating a blind spot for policy makers and in increasingly becoming an area
Facebook to help small businesses in the country, train half a million Indians by 2020 – The Economic Times–24.11.2017
Facebook Digital Training and Facebook Startup Training Hubs have been launched for personalised online learning to help small businesses and people in India grow by
Housing, SME loans to be focus areas for Edelweiss Retail Finance, says top official | Business Line–24.11.2017
Edelweiss Retail Finance will focus on housing and SME loans in small towns, Anil Kothuri, President, said. Currently, the company has a footprint in 80
Cloud providing SMEs with cutting edge technology to level field with big companies: IBM – The Economic Times–22.11.2017
With GST making it almost imperative for SMBs to digitise, IBM is eager to pull them on a cloud bearing their logo. An annual growth
Trading platform for SMEs, TReDS, set to take off after three years – The Economic Times–21.11.2017
TReDS, a trading platform for small and medium enterprises, is set to take off after three years, after the government allowed state-run companies to use
Government likely to dilute proposed labour reforms | Business Standard News–21.11.2017
Under pressure from the ruling Bharatiya Janatiya Party’s trade union wing, the centre is likely to dilute many provisions of two of its main proposed
Exporters in a spot as GST refunds delayed | Business Standard News–17.11.2017
“After paying the GST four months in a row and without receiving any refunds, small and medium enterprises are at a breaking point. There is
SMEs: What do you do when your SME is not making money? – The Economic Times–16.11.2017
Most SMEs and start-ups end up losing money as there is a confusion between the stark difference in expense, income and cash flow. While there
Congress blames haphazard implementation of GST for trade deficit ballooning to 3-year high – The Financial Express–16.11.2017
The Congress has once again hit out at the Narendra Modi government over the GST, saying that its haphazard implementation led to the ballooning of
Differentiated lending by PSBs: Here is how to get all lenders to perform – The Financial Express–16.11.2017
An interesting idea that has been mooted of late is the concept of differentiated lending by public sector banks (PSBs) based on their size. This
‘CGST, SGST payable if supplier and place of supply are in same state’ | Business Standard Column–16.11.2017 [ 24.10.2017 ]
I am a registered dealer of motor parts in the state of Bihar. A dealer from Kolkata had purchased motor parts and himself taken delivery