New Delhi, Jul 25 (KNN) India’s increasing use of Quality Control Orders (QCOs) on industrial products has led to higher manufacturing costs and supply chain disruptions, particularly affecting smaller firms, according to a study by the Centre for Social and Economic Progress (CSEP). QCOs mandate that products comply with standardsContinue Reading
New Delhi, Apr 14 (KNN) The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) on Monday organised the national capital’s first-ever State Credit Seminar, marking the release of Delhi’s maiden State Focus Paper (SFP) for 2026–27. The document projects a priority sector lending (PSL) potential of around Rs 2.62 lakhContinue Reading
Bengaluru, Apr 21 (KNN) The Karnataka Small Scale Industries Association (KASSIA) has expressed concern over a recent order by the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) approving an additional 56 paise per unit ‘true-up’ charge for consumers under Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM), effective May 1, 2026. The charge is aimedContinue Reading
Amaravati, May 13 (KNN) Micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) contractors engaged in rural drinking water pipeline projects under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) have intensified protests against the Government of Andhra Pradesh, alleging discrimination in the release of long-pending payments worth crores of rupees. Over 750 MSME contractors claimedContinue Reading
New Delhi, May 19 (KNN) Central Bank of India recently organised a series of mega MSME outreach programmes across Hyderabad, Faridabad and Chandigarh to promote entrepreneurship, strengthen the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sector and create awareness about banking and financial assistance schemes for business growth. Commitment To MSMEsContinue Reading
New Delhi, May 27 (KNN) Delhi-based Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has welcomed remarks made by Nirmala Sitharaman at a recent SIDBI event, where she stressed that standard financial products cannot adequately address the needs of non-standard businesses and called for credit products aligned with enterprise-specific business cycles. Continue Reading
New Delhi, Jun 2 (KNN) E-commerce firm Meesho has announced the launch of Project Shikhar in partnership with stock exchange BSE to enable micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to transition into publicly listed entities on the SME platform. The move is aimed at addressing MSMEs’ access to growth capital. TheContinue Reading
