With disruptions in industrial gas supplies increasingly affecting small manufacturers and factory clusters across India, industry groups representing micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are pressing the government for urgent financial relief to help firms stay afloat. The request centres on a moratorium of up to six months on existingContinue Reading
Credit growth in India’s banking system is expected to pick up pace in the coming fiscal year — but with an uneven pattern across segments. According to Surinder Kumar Thapar, a senior advisor at the Indian Banks Association, lenders are likely to see robust expansion in credit to the retailContinue Reading
India and the Republic of Korea have formalised a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sector, marking a new phase in bilateral economic engagement between the two countries. This agreement was signed during the State Visit of South Korean President LeeContinue Reading
India’s plastics industry is undergoing a strategic shift—and events like PlastiWorld 2026 are becoming the driving force behind this transformation. Rather than being just another industry exhibition, the event signals a deeper ambition: turning Indian MSMEs into global suppliers of finished plastic products. Scheduled at the Jio World Convention CentreContinue Reading
The Centre has announced plans to intensify its engagement with India’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to address longstanding industry concerns about compulsory product certification and quality regulations that many small businesses find confusing or burdensome. Officials from the Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA) and the Bureau of IndianContinue Reading
Small businesses across India are sounding the alarm ahead of the 2026-27 Union Budget, pressing the government to introduce urgent relief measures for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) grappling with rising costs and shrinking export demand. Representatives of the sector told officials that some units — particularly those linkedContinue Reading
At a recent seminar on digital technologies and AI adoption hosted by the Confederation of Indian Industry Kerala chapter, business leaders and tech innovators gathered in Kochi to highlight how artificial intelligence (AI) could become a transformative force for the state’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The discussion formedContinue Reading
