Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/can-capital-expenditure-boost-the-economy/2240013/ With the current impetus rightly given to capital expenditure, emphasis must also be provided on timely implementation of projects within the earmarked outlay
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Banks gauging Covid risk via stress tests – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/banks-gauging-covid-risk-via-stress-tests/articleshow/82247416.cms Synopsis–Recent curfews have prompted lenders to conduct stress tests yet again on their portfolios after collection ratios fell up to 10 per cent
India Inc may have to keep date with filings as Sebi cites partial lockdown | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/india-inc-may-have-to-keep-date-with-filings-as-sebi-cites-partial-lockdown-121042600038_1.html Auditors struggle with Covid, but no extension likely for FY21 earnings reports At present, listed companies are required to file their fourth quarter
Recovery blues – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/editorial/recovery-blues/article34407811.ece Covid’s second wave will have an economic, fiscal and welfare impact The economic fallout of India’s second Covid surge cannot be underestimated. This
The start, not the end, of Unicorn seeding | Business Standard Column
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/the-start-not-the-end-of-unicorn-seeding-121042101220_1.html Conditions are ripe in a broad range of sectors for strong growth and innovation In the first part of this four-part series, we
Microfinance, unsecured SME loan pools to face most stress if lockdowns turn more severe: ICRA – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/sme/microfinance-unsecured-sme-loan-pools-to-face-most-stress-if-lockdowns-turn-more-severe-icra/2239969/ Credit and Finance for MSMEs: While Covid cases continue to explode in April even as state governments have been mounting restrictions to arrest
BoM aims to resolve 20-25 stressed MSME loans under pre-packaged resolution process – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/sme-sector/bom-aims-to-resolve-20-25-stressed-msme-loans-under-pre-packaged-resolution-process/articleshow/82226964.cmsSynopsis Earlier this month, the government had introduced a pre-packaged insolvency resolution process for stressed MSMEs by amending the insolvency law. MUMBAI: State-ownedBank of
RBI action may ease India Inc’s borrowing cost in bond market – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/bonds/rbi-action-may-ease-india-incs-borrowing-cost-in-bond-market/articleshow/82221868.cmsSynopsis The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Friday cancelled an auction of a five-year paper series of Rs 11,000 crore, with bidders reportedly demanding
Raise the corporate tax rate; big firms will gain share from MSMEs in recovery, should pitch in with welfare – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/raise-the-corporate-tax-rate-big-firms-will-gain-share-from-msmes-in-recovery-should-pitch-in-with-welfare/2239193/ The big companies can afford to pay a 30% corporate tax for a few years. The additional revenue can be used to bring
Benefits of PLI Scheme can be undone by lack of Ease of Doing Business – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/sme-sector/benefits-of-pli-scheme-can-be-undone-by-lack-of-ease-of-doing-business/articleshow/82208409.cmsSynopsis The PLI Scheme can make a difference to electronic manufacturing in India, but states have to get their act together. While hailing the
Pandemic has impacted 82 percent of small businesses, according to new survey – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/pandemic-has-impacted-82-percent-of-small-businesses-according-to-new-survey/articleshow/82199158.cms?utm_source=ETTopNews&utm_medium=HPTN&utm_campaign=AL1&utm_content=23Synopsis The survey was conduced among over 250 companies, evenly split between the manufacturing and services industries, having a turnover of Rs 100-250 crore
‘Zoho is helping restore the talent where it belongs– villages’ – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/zoho-is-helping-restore-the-talent-where-it-belongs-villages/article34383325.ece?homepage=true “Concentration of jobs in cities has taken away talented youth from the villages,” says Sridhar Vembu, CEO and Co-founder, Zoho Corp Setting up
Big corporates, government measures can help MSMEs fight pandemic, say experts – The Hindu BusinessLine
lipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/big-corporates-government-measures-can-help-msmes-fight-pandemic-say-experts/article34370054.ece Second Covid wave is creating extreme discomfort to small businesses Compassionate capitalism by the big industries along with government measures can help MSMEs
Microfinance institutions, not corporate houses, should be the banks of the future – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/view-microfinance-institutions-not-corporate-houses-should-be-the-banks-of-the-future/articleshow/82167827.cms SynopsisThe last two decades have demonstrated the appalling inefficiency and corruption of PSBs, saddled with enormous dud loans. India urgently needs more private
E-commerce is a great ally for MSMEs – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/e-commerce-is-a-great-ally-for-msmes/2237735/ How B2B e-commerce is easing GST compliance for MSMEs It is here that e-commerce platforms can help MSMEs ease their GST compliance issues.
Udyam Registration: 26 lakh MSME registrations so far on Modi govt’s new portal not exciting, say experts – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/sme/msme-eodb-udyam-registration-26-lakh-msme-registrations-so-far-on-modi-govts-new-portal-not-exciting-say-experts/2236733/ Ease of Doing Business for MSMEs: To improve the ease of doing business for MSMEs, the government had launched the Udyam Registration portal
ECLGS: How Modi govt’s Rs 3-lakh-crore credit scheme put Covid-hit MSMEs back on recovery track – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/sme/msme-fin-eclgs-how-modi-govts-rs-3-lakh-crore-credit-scheme-put-covid-hit-msmes-back-on-recovery-track/2237449/ Credit and Finance for MSMEs: In March 2021, the government had announced ECLGS 3.0 to cover enterprises in hospitality, travel & tourism, leisure
Battered by Covid curbs, MSMEs seek definite assurance from Govt – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/sme-sector/battered-by-covid-curbs-msmes-seek-definite-assurance-from-govt/articleshow/82140099.cmsSynopsis Unlike last year, the government says this time it aims to adopt a strategy of creating small containment zones to control the spread
SMEs: PCs have never been more essential for SMBs: HP India’s Sanjeev Pathak – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/sme-sector/pcs-have-never-been-more-essential-for-smbs-hp-indias-sanjeev-pathak/articleshow/82138072.cmsSynopsis Small businesses in India have understood the nuances of remote working and technology, with many believing tech ill help them bounce back. The
NBFCs seek extension of MSME restructuring scheme till March 2022 – The Economic Times–*****
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/nbfcs-seek-extension-of-msme-restructuring-scheme-till-march-2022/articleshow/82128505.cms?utm_source=ETTopNews&utm_medium=HPTN&utm_campaign=AL1&utm_content=23Synopsis In a recent letter written to RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das, FIDC, an industry body of NBFCs, said due to the severe second wave