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Sandeep Soni serves as the Senior Assistant Editor at Financial Express Digital. With a career spanning over 13 years in media and business journalism, he has versatile experience encompassing television, print, and digital media. Within his role at FinancialExpress.com, Sandeep oversees content strategy and daily news coverage focusing on the…Read More
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Sandeep Soni serves as the Senior Assistant Editor at Financial Express Digital. With a career spanning over 13 years in media and business journalism, he has versatile experience encompassing television, print, and digital media. Within his role at FinancialExpress.com, Sandeep oversees content strategy and daily news coverage focusing on the SME sector — as the head of FE Aspire vertical — other than emerging tech startups, with a keen interest in venture capital/startup funding.

Additionally, Sandeep spent over two years reporting on cryptocurrencies during his tenure at FE. He has authored over 5,000 pieces of content including breaking news, as well as short and long-form articles along with interviews covering prominent tech entrepreneurs, top tech startups, small businesses, and VC funds at CNN News 18, Entrepreneur magazine, and FE so far.

Sandeep also has rich experience in ideating and organising B2B events around technology startups, entrepreneurship, and SMEs. He was among the early journalists to extensively cover e-commerce when it was nascent in India. He holds a Master’s degree in journalism and another in mass communication, complemented by a Bachelor’s in English Honours. He has around 3,000 followers on LinkedIn and over 500 followers on X (formerly Twitter).

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MSME loan delinquencies improve with moderate portfolio growth
MSME loan delinquencies improve with moderate portfolio growth

The improvement has been driven by the borrower segment with Rs 50 lakhs to Rs 50 crore exposure, while less…

By Sandeep Soni
Updated: May 22, 2025 13:35 IST
Legacy interrupted? Just 7% heirs feel obligated to run family business in India: Report
Legacy interrupted? Just 7% heirs feel obligated to run family business in India: Report

While family businesses continue to trust the next generation’s ability to manage family wealth, 45 per cent of them don’t…

By Sandeep Soni
May 20, 2025 16:20 IST
NBFC Vivriti Capital launches new co-lending platform for credit access | Interview
NBFC Vivriti Capital launches new co-lending platform for credit access | Interview

With a 40 per cent co-lending share in its Rs 8,400 crore AUM (assets under management), the platform integrates with…

By Sandeep Soni
May 16, 2025 18:09 IST
Profitability metrics of NBFCs offering micro loans to moderate: CareEdge

Net interest margin of NBFCs is expected to decline from an estimated 12.8 per cent in FY25 to 12.6 per…

By Sandeep Soni
May 15, 2025 16:51 IST
SIDBI on MSMEs: Rs 30 lakh crore gap persists despite credit push, need for sector-focused policies

The latest survey — on the progress of Indian MSMEs and challenges faced — noted that timely and adequate credit…

By Sandeep Soni
May 13, 2025 19:03 IST
Small businesses investing in AI doubled in 2024: Survey

The increase in AI investment reflects the rising business confidence among Indian small enterprises. According to the survey, 86 per…

By Sandeep Soni
May 6, 2025 14:14 IST
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From Aligarh to Sivakasi: How Indian small manufacturers can cash in on US-China trade rift

A new report by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) estimates that in 2024, the US imported $148 billion worth…

By Sandeep Soni
May 5, 2025 13:23 IST
NITI Aayog: CGTMSE lacks regulatory authority; need overhaul to boost MSME credit
NITI Aayog: CGTMSE lacks regulatory authority; need overhaul to boost MSME credit

NITI Aayog also suggested reducing CGTMSE premium rates to increase its adoption by MSEs which often struggle to afford higher…

By Sandeep Soni
May 2, 2025 13:00 IST
Tariff war to put MSMEs under greater stress: Report
Tariff war to put MSMEs under greater stress: Report

Analysing 1,898 listed and unlisted MSMEs and 1,055 mid-corporates (MCs), India Ratings and Research said MCs have a greater cushion…

By Sandeep Soni
April 29, 2025 18:58 IST
Valley of uncertainty: Kashmir businesses bear the brunt of Pahalgam attack
Valley of uncertainty: Kashmir businesses bear the brunt of Pahalgam attack

The devastating terror attack in Pahalgam has rocked Kashmir’s tourism-heavy economy, halting the much-anticipated summer season. Amid grief and mounting…

By Sandeep Soni
April 24, 2025 18:16 IST
Govt’s steel safeguard duty targets dumping; steadies the field for MSMEs
Govt’s steel safeguard duty targets dumping; steadies the field for MSMEs

India’s move to curb cheap steel imports is more than a shield for big producers, it’s a measured boost for…

By Sandeep Soni
April 22, 2025 17:21 IST
MSMEs cannot be given subsidies forever: Former SBI Chairman Rajnish Kumar | Interview
MSMEs cannot be given subsidies forever: Former SBI Chairman Rajnish Kumar | Interview

In this wide-ranging interview with FE Online, former SBI Chairman Rajnish Kumar delves into the realities of MSME lending, the…

By Sandeep Soni
April 21, 2025 18:39 IST
Explained: Will doubling MSME turnover limits unlock growth or skew incentives?
Explained: Will doubling MSME turnover limits unlock growth or skew incentives?

India’s MSME map has been redrawn with higher thresholds. Will this scale-focused reform widen opportunity or unintentionally sideline the smallest…

By Sandeep Soni
April 15, 2025 18:04 IST
Fast or forgotten: MSMEs see ultra-fast deliveries critical to stay competitive in quick commerce
Fast or forgotten: MSMEs see ultra-fast deliveries critical to stay competitive in quick commerce

Quick commerce is reshaping the rules of goods delivery for MSMEs. A new survey shows small enterprises in India are…

By Sandeep Soni
April 11, 2025 18:16 IST
Small businesses, big dues: Delayed payments to MSMEs cross Rs 50,000 crore despite govt push
Small businesses, big dues: Delayed payments to MSMEs cross Rs 50,000 crore despite govt push

The amount unpaid has grown 20 per cent from around Rs 41,900 crore as of March last year.

By Sandeep Soni
April 11, 2025 14:17 IST
RBI draft guidelines on expanding co-lending framework to boost credit for MSMEs: Experts
RBI draft guidelines on expanding co-lending framework to boost credit for MSMEs: Experts

With MSMEs being a major segment served under the co-lending model in recent years, the draft guidelines, if implemented, will…

By Sandeep Soni
April 9, 2025 18:43 IST
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RBI monetary policy: MSMEs to reap gains from rate cut, say experts

The 25 bps repo rate cut and switch to an accommodative stance by the Reserve Bank of India mark a…

By Sandeep Soni
April 9, 2025 15:30 IST
Mudra Yojana stumbles: Loan sanctions, disbursals see first-ever drop after a decade of growth
Mudra Yojana stumbles: Loan sanctions, disbursals see first-ever drop after a decade of growth

Earlier on Tuesday, PM Modi had hailed the 10-year journey of the scheme with over 52 crore loans worth Rs 32.61 lakh crore…

By Sandeep Soni
April 8, 2025 16:47 IST
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