New Delhi, Mar 30 (KNN) The Central Government is likely to announce additional relief measures for vulnerable sectors, including Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), if the ongoing West Asia conflict persists, sources said. The move is aimed at helping businesses manage rising costs while keeping inflation under control inContinue Reading
New Delhi, Apr 7 (KNN) The Government e-Marketplace(GeM) has recorded a cumulative Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) of Rs 18.4 trillion since its launch in 2016, with FY 2025-26 alone contributing Rs 5 trillion across 75.7 lakh orders, as per official data. MSMEs Drive Nearly Half of Procurement Micro, Small andContinue Reading
New Delhi, Mar 13 (KNN) The government has launched several schemes including Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) and Credit Guarantee Scheme (CGS) for Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) to strengthen the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) ecosystem in the country, Minister of State (MoS) for MSME Sushri ShobhaContinue Reading
New Delhi, Mar 31 (KNN) The total pending dues owed by Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) to Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) stood at Rs 2,406.46 crore as of February 2026, the government informed the Rajya Sabha. Minister of State for MSMEs, Shobha Karandlaje, said that cumulative dues reported onContinue Reading
New Delhi, Mar 7 (KNN) Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) with at least six months of export experience through postal or courier channels will be eligible for credit assistance under the Rs 25,060 crore Export Promotion Mission (EPM), the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said in a tradeContinue Reading
New Delhi, Mar 13 (KNN) The average time taken for loan disbursement under the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) has been reduced to 27 days in FY 2025–26 from 42 days in FY 2023–24, the government informed the Lok Sabha. Minister of State for MSME Shobha Karandlaje said theContinue Reading
New Delhi, Mar 25 (KNN) The Federation of Indian Micro and Small & Medium Enterprises (FISME) has raised concerns over recurring technical and operational issues in key government digital platforms, particularly those managed by the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESI) and the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), which continue toContinue Reading
