The Government e-Marketplace (GeM), India's premier public procurement portal, witnessed a remarkable 205% year-on-year increase in the value of services procured from Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the financial year 2023-24. Recent data shared by GeM underscores...
Newly appointed MSME Minister Jatin Ram Manjhi has called on aspiring entrepreneurs in India to register with the government’s MSME registration portal, Udyam, to launch their new ventures. This move aims to support and encourage the growth of micro,...
India's $220 billion chemical industry is struggling under an immense compliance burden. With over 635 compliance requirements each month, growth is severely hampered, especially for MSMEs. Industry sources and analysts express concern over these challenges.
MSMEs Struggle with Compliance
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State Bank of India (SBI), the nation’s largest bank, has launched ‘SME Digital Business Loans’. This move is aimed at revolutionizing MSME lending by offering a digital loan journey with a sanction turnaround time of up to 45 minutes....
Kerala-based Sabine Hospital and Research Centre has successfully raised $50 million. These fundings come from private equity fund CX Partners and a consortium of investors, including Singapore-based Tanas Capital. This significant funding boost marks a pivotal moment for the...
Former Chief Minister of Bihar, Jitan Ram Manjhi, has been appointed as the new MSME Minister under the NDA government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Manjhi, 79, who is also the leader of the Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM),...
The Federation of All India Vyapar Mandal (FAIVM) is set to urge the new NDA government to extend the time period for payments to MSMEs from their buyers to up to 180 days from the current 45 days. This...
The gross bank credit by scheduled commercial banks to MSMEs under priority sector lending norms grew by 18.1% in April 2024. This growth is notable compared to the previous year, according to the latest data from the Reserve Bank...
The Telecom Centre of Excellence India (TCoE), under the Department of Telecom, has called for proposals. They seek to survey MSMEs to understand their challenges in adopting advanced technologies. The goal is to find out what support MSMEs need...
In a landmark achievement for small businesses and entrepreneurship in India, Mudra Loans under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) have surpassed the Rs. 5 trillion mark in disbursals during the fiscal year 2023-24. This milestone underscores the government's...
