Noida MSMEs Flag Structural Bottlenecks Beyond Wage Unrest

New Delhi, Apr 17 (KNN) Even as recent labour unrest triggered wage-related concerns in the Noida-Greater Noida industrial belt, industry stakeholders have highlighted deeper structural challenges affecting micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the region.   Stakeholders cited high compliance burdens, legacy bureaucratic systems and limited credit access asContinue Reading

NBFC Branch Expansion Simplified Under RBI’s New 2026 Guidelines

New Delhi, Apr 17 (KNN) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued the Non-Banking Financial Companies – Branch Authorisation (Amendment) Directions, 2026, introducing changes to norms governing branch expansion by non-banking financial companies (NBFCs). Issued on Wednesday, the revised framework incorporates stakeholder feedback on draft guidelines released earlier thisContinue Reading

Govt Ramps Up MSME Engagement, Rolls Out Multi-Level Support Measures

New Delhi, Apr 17 (KNN) The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises has intensified stakeholder engagement and support measures for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in response to evolving global developments, including the situation in West Asia.   Speaking at an inter-ministerial briefing, Dr. Rajneesh, Additional Secretary andContinue Reading