MSME Policy

Public procurement: 42% of all goods purchased by govt in FY25 from micro, small enterprises

The share of procurement from MSEs out of total goods purchased by the government dropped slightly.

April 2, 2025 17:36 IST

Govt notifies revisions to investment, turnover criteria for MSMEs; to take effect from April 1

During her budget speech, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had announced new classification criteria for MSMEs.

March 24, 2025 12:18 IST

Greening the MSMEs: Policy perspectives

MSME participation and engagement are fundamental as they contribute significantly to the economic process across sectors. However, participation and engagement…

February 19, 2025 08:04 IST

Budget 2025 for startups: 100% tax deduction on profits — Sitharaman proposes 5-year extension of Section 80-IAC benefits

Budget 2025 for startups: Section 80-IAC, introduced in April 2017, allows eligible startups to claim 100 per cent tax deductions…

February 1, 2025 14:07 IST

Economic Survey: There’s observed tendency for firms in India to remain small to steer clear of laws

Ironically, the biggest casualties of firms staying small are employment generation and labour welfare, which most regulations were originally designed…

January 31, 2025 16:41 IST

Budget 2025: Fintechs call for financial inclusion, credit accessibility, digital infrastructure boost

Fintechs are advocating for policies encouraging innovation, risk assessment, and digital lending, while digital lenders seek stricter fraud prevention and…

January 30, 2025 17:20 IST

Budget 2025: Mainstreaming MSMEs need enhanced credit access, linkage with global value chain

To catalyse accelerated economic growth, it’s essential to focus on improving the quality, innovation, and scalability of the MSMEs which…

January 19, 2025 11:19 IST

90-hour work week debate: Are longer work hours really worth it for startups and hustle culture?

90-hour work week debate: Are longer work hours worth it for startups and hustle culture?

Startups are often synonymous with intense work cultures, with founders and employees alike putting in long hours to achieve ambitious…

January 14, 2025 18:51 IST

Breaking down SEBI’s SME IPO rules: What it means for investors, promoters, company in long term

The core rationale behind the SME exchange was to provide smaller enterprises an opportunity to list, raise equity capital, and…

January 12, 2025 11:24 IST

Over 300 new steel units including MSMEs set up in last 5 years: Govt

With 68 new steel units, Gujarat topped the tally for the highest number of units set up since 2017.

January 7, 2025 14:36 IST

Economic backbone tested: The year that was for Indian MSMEs

While strides were made in areas like job creation and enterprise formalization, inflationary pressures and access to credit remained key…

December 31, 2024 15:46 IST

MSMEs in 2024: Key policy announcements that shaped the sector

The MSME sector witnessed significant developments in 2024 to address delayed payments, enhance support, and boost entrepreneurship. Despite significant government…

December 30, 2024 19:27 IST

WT-ECIB scheme likely to benefit 1,000 new small exporters: Commerce ministry

The commerce ministry in its 2024 year-end review said that the Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India (ECGC) has extended…

December 26, 2024 15:41 IST

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.

December 21, 2024 12:39 IST

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.

December 19, 2024 16:40 IST

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…

December 17, 2024 19:05 IST

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…

December 17, 2024 12:23 IST

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…

December 16, 2024 13:19 IST

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