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IMTMA seeks Rs 2,000-cr government grant
The machine tool manufacturing sector comprising mostly of small players is currently focusing on technology upgradation to give fillip to the present growth momentum, after 2 years of depression due to global economic slump.
In view of this, the Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers' Association (IMTM...
Engineering exports to remain stron...
Indian engineering exports are likely to continue the current growth momentum even in 2011-12, predicts the Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC). For 2010-11, EEPC...
Varanasi silk indust...
In recent times, huge import of Chinese silk fabrics is posing a threat to the Varanasi silk industry, largely dominated...
Coconut exports to double in 2-3 years, small exporters to gain
In what comes across as great news for small coconut exporters in the country, the Coconut Development Board (CDB) has predicted that export of coconut and its by-products, except coir, will more than double in the next 2-3 years. India being one of the biggest producers of these commodities, this d...
KVIC boost to cottage industries through PMEGP scheme
In an endeavour to generate employment in the country’s MSME sector, the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has been given the role of governing the Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) Scheme during 2010-11.
In this context, Gopal Shukla, owner of Khadi Bhanda...
FAPCCI, ISED discuss road ahead for MSMEs
The Institute of Small Enterprises and Development (ISED) along with the Federation of Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FAPPCI) recently organised a seminar on an ISED-study titled ‘India MSME Report 2010’. Besides focusing on the untapped potential of MSMEs in public-pr...
Orissa govt, MSMEs press for sectoral promotion
Speaking at a conference organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Orissa, recently in Bhubaneswar, state industries secretary Saurabh Garg emphasised on the need for promoting MSMEs in the state. On the same occasion, Orissa chief minister Naveen Patnaik said that Plant Level Consult...
HIEMA to help Karnataka-based SMEs understand e-tax
Hebbal Industrial Estate Manufacturers’ Association (HIEMA) president HD Raghavendra has said there is an urgent need to address financial issues of SMEs in Karnataka to facilitate their growth. In an endeavour to help local SMEs understand the facility of corporate e-tax payments, the HIEMA h...