A delegation of confederation of Indian micro, small and medium enterprise division has met officials of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Ministry to highlight problems faced by SME sector . Ramesh Datla, the chairman of CII MSME Council says that a delegation urged the ministry to make it simple for the SME sector and to implement ...

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The dominant theme of budget wish list for SMEs includes an increase in aid for innovation and assistance so as to enhance in credit availability.

Exemption of excise duty is estimated to increase to 25 crore. “Start-up companies should get proper support from banks and financial institutions to convert brilliant, innovative and potentially viable ideas into ...

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A detailed study report analyzing balance sheets of 2,000 SMEs for financial Years 2007 and 2008 has been released by ratings agency, Crisil Ltd. The report shows that banks have not really supported the SMEs cause in India.

A financial allocation hike for SMEs from banks is necessary and the report says that banks just ...

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A study reveals that SMEs provide banks an additional business opportunity of Rs 50,000 Crore. Crisil study on SME funding pattern makes it evident that scope has increased for banks to accelerate lending to the SME sector by over Rs. 50,000 crore.

It is the SMEs that will continue to bring economic ...

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Call centre 'Udyami Helpline', has been inaugurated by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, opening scope for entrepreneurs to find information on Business opportunities and loan facilities available to them. SMEs shall be the main beneficiary as now they will find guidance and support for solving their inherent problems. During the occasion, Dr. Singh said, “The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises ...

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