SME Newsletter 31 August, 2010

SME awards announced Both the companies jointly recognised and felicitated innovators and achievers contributing the growth of SME industry across India … Source: Franchiseindia.com IDBI Bank gets award in ‘SME financing’ … fourth edition of D&B India’s study on India’s Top Banks 2010. Speaking on the occasion, TR Bajalia, Executive Director & Head-SME Group at [...]

SME Newsletter 30 August, 2010

IndiaMART Leaders of Tomorrow Awards 2010 on a Roll Exclusively designed for Indian MSMEs, this platform will provide them with appreciation for their hard-work, determination and vision to succeed … Source: prlog. org New study reveals ‘Top 100 Cities for Doing Small Business in India’ Ernst & Young (E&Y) and Franchise India, the franchise retail [...]

SME Newsletter 27 August, 2010

Indian Bank eyes 35% growth in SME lending City-based Indian Bank has said it expects around 30-35 per cent growth in lending to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) during the current year … Source: Business Standard Govt, industry should create joint mechanism for outreach programmes … medium enterprises (MSMEs) to benefit from the outreach programmes. [...]

SME Newsletter 26 August, 2010

PanIndia seminar and expo to promote IT adoption among SMEs Dell India and Manufacturers’ Association for Information Technology are scheduled to organise apan-India seminar and expo to promote technology adoption … Source: indiacompanynews A call center for Entrepreneurs – Udyami Helpline The ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has modeled the … 0 [...]

SME Newsletter 25 August, 2010

SBI becomes venture capitalist; offers s 10 lakhs interest free capital BS Bhasin, chief GM, SME of the bank said, “Given the economic downturn, some entrepreneurs have not been unable to raise any capital … Source: Bank Bazaar Expanza Access launches SME Helpline Service website Expanza Access launches SME Helpline Service Company launches an interactive [...]

SME Newsletter 24 August, 2010

Expanza Access launches SME … Expanza Access Ltd, India’s only SME specific consultancy, which monitors the economic scenario and offers holistic solutions to SMEs; today announced the launch www .smeexpert .in , an interactive website that … Source: jijomurali. blogspot. com Dell India partners with MAIT  Seminar & Expo on “Technology Updates for SMEs – [...]

SME Newsletter 23 August, 2010

Manmohan Singh inaugurates call centre ‘Udyami Helpline’ The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) call centre will satisfy the need of a single point facility providing a wide range of … Source: Business Standard Franchise India to host 31st edition of India’s biggest multi-city expo… The conference would cover a variety of topics [...]

SME Newsletter 20 August, 2010

FDI in multi-brand retail: Commerce ministry panel to study … There are nearly 10 crore enterprises (SME and trades) in India and it is believed … MNCs, with their predatory pricing policies and large cash reserves, … Source: Economic Times Indian SMEs to benefit from HP’s colour cheap calendar printing … In a bid to [...]

SME Newsletter 19 August, 2010

Agriportal to help Indian farmers SMEs Tags Union minister for food processing industries Subodh Kant Sahai eportal eFresh India farmers SME based agri suppliers exporters agricultural … Source: indiacompanynews Govt may allow 100% FDI in Asset Reconstruction Companies Funds with a long-term horizon are also reluctant because with the small chunk that they buy profits [...]

SME Newsletter 18 August, 2010

Subir Roy: New banks in aid of whom? As every banker knows, the security of a small business loan is not in the collateral offered but in determining whether the borrower is a decent fellow and … Source: Business Standard Emerald | Management Decision | Creation and categorization of … Originality/value – First of its [...]