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Indian SMBs focus on global expansion amidst tech, operational hurdles

A new report said that while India is ahead of its global peers when it comes to the adoption of AI, govt policies, including increased import duties since 2017, have affected SMBs

Bourses up vigil on SME IPOs: Mandate comprehensive financial disclosures

Bourses to undertake more detailed checks on financial statements, greater oversight

New safety regulations for machinery, equipment to affect MSMEs: GTRI

The new safety regulations for machinery and electrical equipment issued by the government will affect domestic production by the MSME segment and delay the import of essential equipment, think tank GTRI said on Monday. It suggested extending the compliance timeline, implementation in a phased manner, and extending government support to help the industry deal with the regulations. It said that while large corporations may have the resources to meet new safety standards, MSMEs face unique challenges in complying with the Ministry of Heavy Industry's (MHI) order. These challenges include financial, technical, and infrastructural constraints, making compliance a significant burden for small businesses, the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said. On August 28, 2024, the Ministry introduced the Machinery and Electrical Equipment Safety (Omnibus Technical Regulation) Order, 2024, which is set to take effect on August 28, 2025. These comprehensive regulations bring in stringent saf

Alphabet-backed NBFC Aye Finance to launch Rs 2k cr IPO in a year: Report

Focused on small and medium enterprises, Aye Finance has roped in four arrangers for its upcoming IPO

In the making: Govt plans to launch new portal for all MSMEs queries

MSMEs can access details of all schemes related to the sector on Udyami Bharat

NSE imposes cap on price of SME debutants amid concerns of manipulation

The change will be made effective from Thursday onwards

CRISIL SME Tracker: Textile revenue to rebound after 2 years of contraction

The cotton prices are likely to remain stable as cotton consumption continues to be lower than production, supporting the cost competitiveness of the cotton textile value chain

Seeing signs of price manipulation in SME segment: Sebi chief Buch

Sebi chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch on Monday said the capital markets regulator is seeing "signs" of price manipulation in the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) segment. The manipulation is both at the Initial Public Offering (IPO) and also in trading, Buch said, advising caution to investors. "We do see the signs (of price manipulation), we have the technology to do it. We are able to see certain patterns. I'd say it is still on the kitchen table, it's not yet gone into the oven," Buch said, speaking to women journalists on the sidelines of a conference here. The capital markets regulator is still working with advisors to understand all the dimensions and analyse the data, she said, adding that if it finds some malpractices the next step may be to issue a public consultation on it. She said the investors need to understand that the SME segment is different from the main board and it is necessary for Sebi to underline the same in terms of the rules on disclosures which are made to

Cong slams govt over impact of Chinese imports on Gujarat steel MSMEs

The Congress on Saturday cited a media report, which claimed that 30-35 per cent of the MSMEs in the stainless steel sector in Gujarat have shut shop, to attack the government over what it said was a "massive flood" of imports from China. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh shared the media report on X which quoted Indian Stainless Steel Development Association (ISSDA) president Rajamani Krishnamurti as saying that Indian stainless steel players are bearing the brunt of heavy influx of cheaper Chinese imports, causing almost 30-35 per cent of medium and small businesses in Gujarat to shut shop between July-September last year. Ramesh said, "80% of the nation's MSMEs in the stainless steel sector are in Gujarat alone. Of these 35% shut shop between July and September 2023. Many others are barely managing to survive. The reason? There's a massive flood of imports from China, the country to which the PM has given a clean chit and a country with whom, reportedly, we no longer expres

Small and medium REITs: Most players ready for a shift to new Sebi rules

Most existing players said that Sebi's proposed framework will help reach a wider audience and help lower costs

MSME influencers forum launched to promote small- medium units growth

An MSME influencer forum has been launched to promote micro, small and medium enterprises and raise awareness about various government schemes to boost their growth, a statement said on Saturday. Inaugurating the forum virtually, Union Minister Narayan Rane said that such initiatives will bring great thrust to motivate MSMEs and build them towards a bigger and brighter tomorrow. Indian MSMEs are experiencing a golden opportunity era. All they need to do is to focus on their core expertise and deliver their products and services with the best possible quality, the minister said. The collaborative programme will showcase government schemes and programs that are designed to boost the MSME sector both offline and online, the statement said. Influencers and leaders who are working towards the growth of MSMEs would also be felicitated as MSME will play a key role in achieving the USD 5 trillion economy target, it added. The collaborative programme which was inaugurated on Friday is prom

Microsoft launches initiatives to empower small, medium businesses in India

The Digital Transformation helpline aims to offer dedicated support to help SMBs navigate their technology adoption and deployment journey

Small & medium IT firms hit by high attrition rate after lockdown: Survey

Small and medium IT companies are yet to recover from the impact of the Covid-19 induced lockdown because of the high attrition rate of their employees after upskilling, according to a survey. According to the survey by Micro Small and Medium Enterprises -Export Promotion Council (MSME-EPC), the highest attrition rate of 35 per cent is being seen in small and medium sector technology companies after the lockdown, in which skilled employees leave their companies for higher wages. After this, the attrition rate is 27 per cent in the services sector. Due to this, the hopes of returning to normalcy after the epidemic in these areas have been hit. Releasing the report of this survey of 700 IT units on Wednesday, D S Rawat, Chairman, MSME-EPC, said that a large number of employees in MSME sector companies are going to other companies for higher salaries after learning the work. Due to this, these companies are still not able to recover from the shock of the lockdown. Companies in the ...

Revamp of Credit Guarantee Scheme, limit on ceiling for guarantees enhanced

With a view to revamp the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Micro and Small Enterprises, Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro & Small Enterprises (CGTMSE) issued guidelines regarding reduction of annual guarantee fee for loans upto Rs 1 crore from a peak rate of 2 per cent per annum to as low as 0.37 per cent per annum.

Tech SME sector revenue to reach $40 bn by FY30, says Nasscom report

North America accounts for 50-55 per cent of the Indian tech SME revenue with specific focus around niche cloud, AI, IoT, and SaaS products

Non-Covid services may boost hospital SMEs in FY23: CRISIL SME Tracker

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), which account for 60-65 per cent of the health care delivery market, stand to benefit from the improvement

Fifth year of zero SME rights issues likely after Rs 100 cr mop up in 2014

Year 2017 first with nil funds raised; experts say easier routes of raising capital such as QIP driving down popularity of rights

Axis Bank launches 7th edition of knowledge summit 'Evolve' for MSMEs

The current edition is focused on the broader theme of 'Indian SMEs: Shifting Gears for Next Level Growth'

Credit to industry up 12.6% YoY in September; touches 100-month high

Apart from base effect, credit to industry got a big boost from MSMEs; among sectors, petroleum, gems & jewellery, engineering, iron & steel, and construction were key drivers

MSMEs can continue to avail non-tax benefits post re-classification: Govt

Micro, small and medium enterprises will continue to avail all non-tax benefits in their respective categories post re-classification for three years, the government said on Wednesday. The Ministry of MSME has notified that in case of re-classification in terms of investment in plant and machinery or equipment or turnover or both, and consequent re-classification, an enterprise shall continue to avail of all non-tax benefits of the category it was in before the re-classification for three years from the date of the such upward change. "This decision has been taken after due deliberations with MSME stakeholders and is in line with the Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan. The Ministry of MSME, Government of India, has allowed those registered MSMEs to continue to avail of non-tax benefits for three years, instead of one year, in case of an upward graduation in their category and consequent reclassification," an official statement said. Non-tax benefits include benefits of various government