New Delhi, Mar 16 (KNN) The MSME Champion scheme has made significant progress towards achieving its intended objectives, with several key deliverables meeting and even exceeding stipulated targets, Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Shobha Karandlaje has said. In written reply to a question in theContinue Reading
New Delhi, Mar 16 (KNN) Credit disbursement to the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sector by scheduled commercial banks witnessed significant growth over the past three years, reaching Rs 26.43 lakh crore in financial year 2024–25. Minister of State for MSME Shobha Karandlaje said in a written reply inContinue Reading
New Delhi, Mar 16 (KNN) The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) organised a national workshop on the MSME Dispute Resolution Portal in New Delhi to review progress in resolving payment disputes and strengthening institutional arbitration for MSMEs. Responding to a query by the Federation of Indian MicroContinue Reading
Chandigarh, Mar 16 (KNN) The Government of Punjab is planning to establish a dedicated agency, MSME Punjab, to strengthen and modernise the micro, small and medium enterprises sector in the state. Punjab Industries Minister Sanjeev Arora said MSMEs contribute nearly 25-30 percent to India’s GDP and remain a key driverContinue Reading
New Delhi, Mar 16 (KNN) The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has eased foreign direct investment (FDI) norms for investors from countries sharing land borders with India while tightening oversight of ownership structures. Under Press Note 2 (2026) issued on March 15, investors from neighbouring countriesContinue Reading
New Delhi, Mar 16 (KNN) A shortage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is pushing micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) towards an operational crisis, the Association of Indian Entrepreneurs has said, urging urgent intervention from the central and state governments. National Chairman K E Raghunathan said LPG is a criticalContinue Reading
New Delhi, Mar 16 (KNN) The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, recently convened the Fifth Inter-Ministerial Consultation on Responsible Business Conduct (RBC) and the Social Dimension of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) in New Delhi. The consultation was organised by the SchoolContinue Reading
