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
New Delhi, Mar 14 (KNN) Highlighting a legally binding USD 100 billion foreign direct investment (FDI) commitment from the four member countries of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal urged industry leaders to make full use of opportunities under the India–EFTA Trade andContinue Reading
New Delhi, Mar 13 (KNN) Around 1.37 lakh micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) have shut down since July 1, 2020, representing 0.17 percent of the total 7.83 crore MSMEs registered during the same period, the government informed the Lok Sabha. Union Minister for MSME Jitan Ram Manjhi said theContinue Reading
