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Assocham, ICAI set up virtual centre to serve MSMEs
Centre would reach out to 30 mn MSMEs over next five years, and create a helpline for immediate business assistance
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Jamnagar brass parts industry seeks cluster status, govt support
Industry representatives said domestic demand for brass parts has fallen by about 25%
DHL Express bets big on SME sector
The small and medium enterprise segment already contributes 45-50% of the logistics company's India business
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India scores high in angel and incubator participation
The year 2014 saw the highest-ever inflow of angel and seed funds in India, after a dip in value terms in 2013
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'Fibreglass makers need to master global standards'
A major share of the around 305,000-tonne composite material production annually in the country comes from small and medium enterprises
Kerala B2B Meet for SMEs
More than 200 buyers from outside Kerala, including foreign buyers, had registered for the meet
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US organic farming start-up to enter Indian market
Started in 2009, BTTR Ventures is a fast-growing business with revenues of around $5 million
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Shawl-makers rope in design houses for diversification
The overall size of the Industry is about Rs 1000-1200 crore with majority of the units in SME sector
Odisha plans credit facilitation camps for MSMEs
Credit facilitation camps will be organised at the key locations with provisions of on-the-spot sanctioning of loans to viable projects
Odisha mulls new MSME policy
The growth rate of MSME in Odisha is 32% against the all India rate of 28%
Heavy snow fails to bring cheer to HP's small hotels
The tourism industry in Himachal Pradesh is worth about Rs 5,000 crore and has a network of about 2,500 hotels and guest houses
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MSMEs, infra Gujarat's strengths: Patel
CM Anandiben Patel said on Sunday Gujarat's growth story reveals that MSMEs and robust infrastructure are the state's strengths, Knowledge and News Network
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'Make in India' to transform MSMEs' fortunes: Minister
The minister was speaking at a symposium on 'Growth and Prospects of MSME Sector in the Emerging Scenario', organised by the National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development
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Printing industry sees no threat from digital upsurge
Estimated at $16,000 million, the sector aims to grow at 10-12% a year
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