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SMEs seek withdrawal of power tariff hike
Black flags would be hoisted atop the units, majority of them small and medium enterprises, on January 6
 "SMEs seek withdrawal of power tariff hike")
Haryana poultry units hit by poor recoveries
The cluster produces about 1.5 crore eggs daily and supplies the neighbouring states of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and so on
 "Haryana poultry units hit by poor recoveries")
 "Sivakasi printing industry grapples with loss of orders")
 "MSMEs to raise ease-of-doing business issues with PM")
MSME Act up for amendment to provide revival and exit route for ailing MSMEs
The major lacunae for restructuring and exit of promoters from the MSMEs is lack of legal framework for the small units
 "MSME Act up for amendment to provide revival and exit route for ailing MSMEs")
 "MSMEs in Tamil Nadu had better access to short-term funds")
Every pet has its day, fuelling the growth of an industry
The adoption of 600,000 pets every year in India has led over 900 small and medium enterprises across the country to focus on pet care
 "Every pet has its day, fuelling the growth of an industry")
SMEs embrace cloud computing to boost efficiency
By leveraging cloud services, SMEs businesses are becoming more productive, enhancing efficiencies and collaborating with overseas business partners and customers
 "SMEs embrace cloud computing to boost efficiency")
 "Ambala instruments cluster on revival path")
Public procurement policy target a bridge too far?
The size of India's public procurement market was variously estimated in 2011 and 2012 at Rs 12-15 lakh crore by the Planning Commission, CUTS and the Central Vigilance Commission
 "Rupee depreciation a boon to export-oriented MSMEs")
SMEs embrace the internet to expand business
Using Google AdWords, small and medium enterprises are leveraging the web effectively to generate online sales and grow faster
 "SMEs embrace the internet to expand business")
 "Vodafone launches initiatives to focus on medium units")
Grievance cell for MSMEs to tackle procurement issues
Vendor development programmes have also been organised by field institutes across the country
 "Uttar Pradesh to promote women entrepreneurs")
MSME ministry to set up 500 incubation centres
The ministry's focus will be on skill development among existing entrepreneurs and development of entrepreneurship among unemployed youth
DBS to focus on lower end of SME segment
Plans to double SME contribution to 30% in next 3 years
 "DBS to focus on lower end of SME segment")