Budget 2025: Raw material costs, tech needs, labor shortages must be addressed for cable and wire industry The union budget for fiscal 2025-2026 will present an enormous opportunity to tackle some essential issues in India’s cable industry. 11 months ago
PMEGP scheme enables nearly 10 lakh micro units, over 80 lakh jobs: Govt data In the current fiscal, as of December 12, 28,496 units were established with an estimated 2.28 lakh employment. 12 months ago
35% GST on aerated beverages to hurt distributors, kiranas, says AICPDF; urges govt to reconsider hike Seeking a lower GST rate on aerated beverages to align them with other foods and beverages categories, the association said… 12 months ago
MSME exports: FIEO seeks 5-year extension of interest equalisation scheme FIEO President Ashwani Kumar said the imposition of cap of Rs 50 lakh per company in the scheme has hit… 12 months ago
No proposal under consideration to extend MSME NPA classification from 90 days: MSME Min Extending the classification period to 180 days has been a long-standing demand of the MSME sector as a number of… 12 months ago
Monopoly of large tech firms hindering evolution of entrepreneurship, startups in India: Report To encourage entrepreneurship, the report said it is crucial to advocate for transparency, fairness, and open competition. 12 months ago
5,000 startups registered under Startup India closed so far: Govt data State-wise, Maharashtra recorded the highest count of closed startups with 929 entities shut followed by 644 in Karnataka, 593 in… 12 months ago
Fixing FTAs for MSMEs: Action points for better utilisation of trade agreements While there’s a potential for MSMEs to utilise FTAs for growth, the utilisation in India is quite low at 25%… 12 months ago
Pre-Budget meet: MSME stakeholders seek tech upgrade, PLI benefits, cut in GST The meeting aimed to seek inputs and suggestions for the Budget for 2025-26, expected to be presented on February 1. 12 months ago
Imposition of additional duty on steel imports to hit exports by MSMEs: Exporters Hand Tool Association Chairman S C Ralhan said that the MSME engineering exporters are already facing problems on the liquidity… 12 months ago
GST, 45-day payment, credit, EoDB, more: Assocham-EGROW study suggests changes to overhaul MSMEs MSMEs across India face key challenges related to access to finance, compliance with taxation and labour laws, obtaining business registrations,… 1 year ago
Banks’ MSME NPAs at 4.4% as of March 2024: FinMin The gross NPAs in MSME loans by SCBs had declined by 14 per cent to Rs 1.31 lakh crore in… 1 year ago
Beyond ‘otherisation’ of women entrepreneurs: Need for recognising diversity in segments Women entrepreneurs are not a monolithic segment. Let us look at some data to carve out a few segments and… 1 year ago
Want to close your company? Here’s step-by-step process Any remaining assets, after clearing the liabilities, are distributed among the shareholders in proportion to their investments in the company. 1 year ago
Want to change your company name? Here’s the process When contemplating a name change, companies should carefully assess its potential impact. A thorough market analysis can ensure the new… 1 year ago
MSME insolvency: Pre-pack scheme sees only 13 applications admitted since 2021 Out of the admitted cases, one has been withdrawn, resolution plans for five others have been approved and seven cases… 1 year ago
GST: Know registration process for your business, fees, time taken, more GST registration can be completed on the GST portal using the necessary documents, which include the applicant’s Aadhaar card, PAN,… 1 year ago
Starting a business? Know what is DIN, GSTIN, TAN, DSC and how they differ Obtaining necessary identifiers like TAN, GSTIN, DIN, etc., ensures compliance with tax deduction, goods trade, and corporate governance requirements. 1 year ago
Budget 2025 for startups: 100% tax deduction on profits — Sitharaman proposes 5-year extension of Section 80-IAC benefits
