In a transformative step to bolster India’s research and innovation ecosystem, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has today approved the Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme with a corpus of Rs. One lakh Crore. Recognizing the critical role that the private sector plays in driving innovation and commercializing research the RDI […]
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Welcome Address by Mr. S. Maheshkumar – Director, SME Chamber of India and SME Business Forum Ms. Khushnuma Khan – Advocate & Solicitor, K. K. Associates addressing the delegates on Critical legal frameworks affecting SMEs Mr. Chandra Prakash Jha – DVP – Branch Manager – Kotak Mahindra Bank addressing the delegates on financial insights tailored […]
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India’s MSMEs face financial, skill and regulatory challenges in adopting AI. Affordable, customized and cloud-based solutions offer a hopeful path forward. India’s micro, small and medium enterprises are ready to adopt AI, but the road ahead is a mix of promise and challenges. The Government’s recent report on ‘Enhancing MSMEs Competitiveness in India’ sets the stage, pointing […]
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The platform, now serving 60% MSMEs, simplifies non-ferrous metal procurement with real-time tracking, hedging tools, flexible ordering and embedded financing, recording a 240% user growth within six months of launch. Vedanta Limited, a major player in critical minerals, energy and technology, announced that its digital non-ferrous metals marketplace, Vedanta Metal Bazaar, has achieved a total […]
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The ‘Viksit Bharat’ vision entails becoming a high-income society that empowers citizens to realize their potential and aspirations, for which India’s demographic dividend is to be effectively leveraged, says Niti Aayog, Vice Chairman, Suman Bery. Increasing labor productivity is central to India’s aspiration of becoming a developed nation in about two decades, as it would […]
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AP Chambers submitted a set of key recommendations to strengthen the MSME sector. The Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry Federation (AP Chambers) has expressed its gratitude to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Union Government for setting up an RBI Regional Office in Vijayawada. In a letter to RBI Governor, […]
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A high-impact discussion on Maharashtra’s MSME ecosystem was held at the Maharashtra Industry Dialogue 2025, focusing on the evolving needs, challenges, and opportunities for micro, small, and medium enterprises. Oragnised by Government of Maharashtra on 25th June 2025 at Mumbai. Mr. Chandrakant Salunkhe, Founder & President of Maharashtra Industry Development Association and SME Chamber of […]
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The orders issued this month have selected Ministries ranging from Home Affairs under Amit Shah to Rural Development, headed by Shivraj Singh Chouhan, to move to Building 3 – currently named CCS-03 – on Kartavya Path. The scale of the shift will be even larger than when most of Lutyens’ Delhi’s present crop of Government […]
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Uttar Pradesh is rapidly emerging as a hub of enterprise and innovation, driven by the proactive industrial policies of the Yogi Adityanath-led Government. With a strong emphasis on MSME growth and investment-friendly reforms, the State has fostered a thriving industrial eco-system. As a result, 235 industrial estates, comprising 77 full-scale and 158 mini estates are […]
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Info Edge partners with DPIIT to expand startup support across India, focusing on Tier II and Tier III cities. A major boost for grassroots entrepreneurs. Can a job portal from the 90s power the next wave of Indian innovation? That’s the question being answered boldly by Info Edge (India) Ltd. as it steps into a […]
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