SME Companies

Aggregate small business credit exposure has reached Rs 46 lakh crore, an increase of 16 per cent as of September 30, a report said. "Active loan accounts have grown by 11.8 per cent to 7.3 crore. Policy support and multiple government credit schemes for MSMEs have helped sustain this momentum," CRIF High Mark-SIDBI Report said. Portfolio quality has improved across segments, it said, adding that loans overdue by 91 to 180 days declined to around 1.4 per cent as of September 2025, from 1.7 per cent in September 2023, it said. Enterprises continue to show lower risk profiles. Sole proprietors have also seen steady improvement and the share of very low and low-risk borrowers increased between September 2023 and September 2025, supported by better underwriting practices and wider use of digital data. "Sole proprietors continue to dominate the credit ecosystem. They account for around 80 per cent of total credit and nearly 90 per cent of borrowers. The fastest-growing segment is sole .

This week, two highly anticipated mainboard offerings, Groww and Pine Labs, are set to open for subscription

The SME IPO market in India witnessed a strong surge during FY24 and FY25, driven by retail participation, and favourable market sentiment

Trade expert cites FTP Para 1.08 and CBIC circulars requiring that export consignments not be detained beyond three days, and clarifies documentation norms under the Advance Authorisation scheme

UK fintech Tide will invest 500 million euros (₹6,000 crore) in India over five years from 2026, creating 800 jobs as it deepens its commitment to the country's fast-growing SME sector

LT Elevator IPO subscription status Day 3: The demand was led by non-institutional investors (NIIs) as they subscribed to the portion reserved for them by 159.93 times

Ahead of the opening, the unlisted shares of Airfloa Rail were trading at ₹300 in the grey market, commanding a premium of ₹160 or 114.4 per cent

Anondita Medicare IPO received bids for 443.5 million equity shares against 1.55 million shares on offer as of 01:15 PM on Tuesday

Where irrefutable evidence is available to show that 'certificate of supplies' or 'invalidation letter' has not been utilized, fully or partly, there ought to be no hesitation in granting re-credit

Rajagopalan answers readers' SME queries related to GST, export and import matters

Punjab National Bank has agreed to sell its entire stake in India SME Asset Reconstruction Company for ₹34 crore, aligning with its plan to exit non-core investments and focus on core banking

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Sebi has barred Synoptics Technologies and its promoters from the market for diverting IPO proceeds and will examine 20 other SME IPOs handled by the same banker

Migration from SME platform to mainboard has dropped sharply in 2024-25, with SEBI's tighter financial and governance norms expected to slow movement further

The move comes months after India's markets regulator issued tighter regulations for merchant bankers and initial public offerings by small businesses

The partnership will enable the Bengaluru-based company to enter global markets such as Singapore, Vietnam, South Korea, Australia, Philippine, Indonesia, and deepen presence in India

In the previous session, Sensex ended at 78,017.19, up 32.81 points or 0.04 per cent. Nifty50 closed at 23,668.65, up 10.30 points or 0.04 per cent

Shri Ahimsa Naturals is available at a price band of ₹ 113 - ₹119 per share, and a lot size of 1,200 shares

In FY24, the SMEs were hit hard as a 25 per cent drop in cotton prices and weak RMG exports pulled down the industry revenue despite steady domestic demand

The listing of Paradeep Parivahan was significantly below the market expectations