Ease of Doing Business and Ease of Living Among Government’s Priority for India’s Economic Growth, Says PM Narendra Modi

New Delhi, February 20: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday stressed the need for a coordinated approach among the states and the Centre to achieve the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ (self-reliant India) goal. Speaking at the sixth meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog, the Prime Minister said that ‘ease of doing business and ease of […]

MSME Sector in India Gets Major Boost As Banks Sanction Rs 2.05 Lakh Cr Loans to 81 Lakh MSMEs Under Credit Guarantee Scheme

New Delhi, December 12: With an aim to help the MSME sector which was impacted by disruptions caused due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Finance Ministry on Friday said banks have sanctioned loans worth Rs 2,05,563 crore to about 81 lakh accounts under the Rs 3-lakh crore Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) for the […]

Atmanirbhar Bharat Is About Creating Globally Competitive Enterprises, Says PM Narendra Modi

New Delhi, October 28: In a major boost to the government’s ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called upon exporters to create ‘globally competitive’ enterprises in India in the spirit of his flagship mission. In his message to the EEPC India, Modi said that the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ is about creating globally competitive enterprises in […]

MSME Sector to Grow and Contribute to Job Creation With the Help of Structural Reforms Taken by Modi Govt, Says Finance Ministry Report

New Delhi, October 6: The Finance Ministry on Monday said that the major structural reforms launched by the Modi government in agriculture markets, labour laws provide unparalleled opportunity for the MSME sector to grow and prosper. These reforms will in turn contribute to job creation in the primary and secondary sectors. A report by the […]

MSME Ministry Rolls Out New Guidelines for Pottery, Beekeeping Activities to Rejuvenate Grass Root Economy in India

The Ministry of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) on Thursday announced new guidelines for two more schemes which include ‘Pottery Activity’ and ‘Beekeeping Activity’. The Ministry said that for pottery activity, the government will provide assistance of pottery wheel, clay blunger, and granulator. A total of 6,075 traditional and others (non-traditional) pottery artisans/rural unemployed […]

MSMEs in Maharashtra: State Government Mulling Relief Package For Lockdown-Hit Sector, Says Industries Minister Subhash Desai

In what is believed to be a move to revive the Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector in Maharashtra, the state government is planning to provide some relief to the sector which has been severely impacted due to coronavirus lockdown. Maharashtra industries minister Subhash Desai was quoted in a TOI report saying that the […]

MSME Credit Guarantee Scheme: Banks Disburse More Than Rs 1 Lakh Crore Under ECLGS as Part of Atmanirbhar Bharat Package

The banks have disbursed more than Rs 1 lakh crore under the Rs 3-lakh crore Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) for the MSME sector, the finance ministry said. The loans have been disbursed fall under Atmanirbhar Bharat Package. The latest numbers on ECLGS, as released by the finance ministry has disbursements by all 12 […]

Narendra Modi Govt Operationlises Rs 20,000 Crore Stressed Fund to Benefit Around 2 Lakh MSMEs, Issues Guidelines for CGSSD Under Atmanirbhar Bharat Package

New Delhi, August 19: Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union Government on Wednesday operationalised Rs 20,000 crore stressed fund aiming to benefit around 2 lakh MSMEs. Apart from this, the Union government has also issued guidelines for Credit Guarantee Scheme for Subordinate Debt (CGSSD) which was announced under the Atmanirbhar Bharat package. According to the plan […]