New Delhi, Mar 17 (KNN) India’s e-commerce sector is expected to expand significantly over the next decade, with its share in overall retail projected to rise from about 6 per cent to as much as 11 per cent by 2030, according to a report by McKinsey & Company. The reportContinue Reading
New Delhi, Mar 23 (KNN) Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Shobha Karandlaje said recent policy measures are aimed at boosting digital and cross-border trade for MSMEs, though measurable outcomes are still emerging. Replying to a question in Parliament today, Karandlaje said the removal of theContinue Reading
New Delhi, Mar 30 (KNN) The ongoing geopolitical tensions involving the United States, Israel, and Iran are beginning to impact industrial activity in India, with Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the Delhi NCR region and other parts of north India are reporting rising input costs, supply disruptions, andContinue Reading
New Delhi, Apr 6 (KNN) The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has proposed a set of measures including a temporary moratorium on loans and restructuring window for MSMEs to provide relief to various sectors affected by the ongoing West Asia conflict even as it hailed the steps taken by theContinue Reading
New Delhi, Mar 9 (KNN) Confidence among India’s MSMEs has shown steady improvement across sectors, according to the MSME Business Conditions Index (M-BCI) of the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI). The year-on-year comparison between October–December 2024 (Round 1 M-BCI) and October–December 2025 (Round 5 M-BCI) indicates a broad-basedContinue Reading
New Delhi, Mar 17 (KNN) Industry body PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) has urged the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to enhance credit access for small businesses and address operational challenges in trade finance, including inconsistencies in handling Letters of Credit (LoC). In a meeting with RBI GovernorContinue Reading
New Delhi, Mar 23 (KNN) Minister of State for MSMEs Shobha Karandlaje told the Rajya Sabha today that several initiatives have been implemented to support the sector, including credit support under the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS), credit guarantees for loans up to Rs 10 crore, and a RsContinue Reading
