.jpg?w=1035&resize=1035,425&ssl=1 "MSME Ministry Trains 2,500 Artisans in AI Under PM Vishwakarma Scheme")
New Delhi, Apr 20 (KNN) The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises has trained over 2,500 traditional artisans under the PM Vishwakarma Scheme in the use of artificial intelligence tools to enhance productivity, market access and business capabilities. The programme aligns with the government’s “AI for Social Good” visionContinue Reading
New Delhi, Apr 20 (KNN) The Centre is set to direct central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) and government agencies to mandatorily route payments to MSMEs through the Trade Receivables Discounting System, aiming to accelerate the release of pending dues. CPSEs and government agencies together owe around Rs 1 lakhContinue Reading
Chennai, Apr 20 (KNN) The Tirupur Exporters Association (TEA) has requested the Reserve Bank of India to provide dedicated funding support for MSME exporters and issue clearer guidelines to banks to ensure effective credit flow. The demand was raised during an industry interaction on the investment climate in theContinue Reading
Mumbai, Apr 18 (KNN) The Reserve Bank of India, Nagpur, organised a district-specific Vidarbha Specific Training for Empowering MSMEs (VSTEM) workshop along with a townhall meeting in Wardha on April 17, 2026, aimed at strengthening financial inclusion and supporting MSME development. The programme saw participation from over 200 MSMEs andContinue Reading
New Delhi, Apr 18 (KNN) Crisil Ratings expects Indian banks to maintain stable asset quality over the next two years, with gross non-performing assets (NPAs) projected at 2.0-2.2 percent by March 2027. This is only marginally higher than the likely historic low of around 2.0 percent as of March 2026,Continue Reading
New Delhi, Apr 18 (KNN) The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NICDC Logistics Data Services Limited (NLDS) to enhance logistics efficiency and promote data-driven policymaking for the MSME sector. NLDS, the digital arm of National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation, operatesContinue Reading
New Delhi, Apr 18 (KNN) The central government recognised over 55,200 startups in FY 2025–26, the highest annual figure since the launch of Startup India, marking a 51.6 per cent rise over FY 2024–25. In a press release, the Commerce & Industry Ministry said that since its inception on 16Continue Reading
