Category: SMEs

What Lies Between Success and Failure for Start-up Ventures?

12 June 202512 June 2025 P Koshy No Comments

The line between success and failure for entrepreneurs—particularly startup founders—is often blurred. It’s not capital, visibility, or even a brilliant idea that determines longevity. It’s character. Values. And the ability to remain grounded when success tempts ego and shortcuts. Generational family-run businesses offer valuable lessons here. Many operate within a disciplined framework honed over decades—sometimes…

Business, FEATURED, SMEs, Startups, Sustainable Development, TOP STORIES

Why BRICS Nations Are the Real Advanced Economies Today

3 June 20259 June 2025 P Koshy No Comments

For decades, global development discourse has relied on outdated binaries—“developed” and “developing”—shaped by the post-World War II institutional architecture and Cold War geopolitics. The transatlantic powers of North America and Western Europe have long assumed the role of global standard-bearers of development. However, a closer look at present-day realities reveals a different story. On key…

FEATURED, innovation, Leadership, Manufacturing, Opinion, Politics, SMEs, start-up, Startups, Strategy, TOP STORIES, Uncategorised

Borzo Report: India’s MSMEs Battle Headwinds Amid Inflation, Skills Gaps and Delivery Challenges

15 May 20254 June 2025 Svetlana M No Comments

MSME Perspective: Rising Cost, Access to Finance and Skilled Manpower aremajor challenges, Reveals Borzo Report● Financial Constraints: Access to finance, borrowing costs, and working capital remainsignificant barriers.● Logistics & Quick Commerce: High delivery costs and delays are critical challengesimpacting growth.● Automation Dilemma: While 77.7% of MSMEs are open to automation, affordability andtraining costs pose hurdles.●…

Entreprenurs, FEATURED, SMEs, TOP STORIES

World MSME Day: A Global Commemoration of Entrepreneurial Vitality

15 May 202512 June 2025 Editor No Comments

Observed annually on June 27th, World MSME Day highlights the indispensable role of Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises as pivotal drivers of global job creation, innovation, and sustainable development. World Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day (MSME Day), observed annually on June 27th, serves as a pivotal international observance to recognize and celebrate the immense…

Business, News, Opinion, Reports, SMEs, Updates, Videos

Russia and UAE Near Historic Free Trade Zone Agreement: A Boost for SMEs

29 April 202529 April 2025 Editor No Comments

In a significant step toward deepening economic ties, Russia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are finalizing a free trade zone agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and the UAE, with a target signing date by the end of 2025. Announced by Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexei Overchuk on April 28, 2025, the deal…

Business, News, Opinion, Politics, Reports, SMEs

Google Workspace vs. Zoho vs. Microsoft 365: Finding the Perfect Productivity Suite for SMEs, Executives, and Entrepreneurs

12 March 202512 March 2025 Svetlana M No Comments

In our fast-paced, digital-first world, selecting the right productivity suite can make or break a business. For Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), executives, entrepreneurs, and solopreneurs, these tools are more than just software—they’re the backbone of collaboration, project management, and customer engagement. With so many options available, how do you choose the one that fits…

FEATURED, Reports, SMEs, Technology, TOP STORIES

India-UAE CEPA: Celebrating Three Years of Strengthened Economic Partnership

26 February 202528 February 2025 Svetlana M No Comments

February 18, 2025 marks the third anniversary of the India-United Arab Emirates (UAE) Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), a landmark trade agreement that has significantly boosted bilateral economic ties. Signed during a virtual summit on February 18, 2022, between Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the agreement came into force on May 1, 2022.

FEATURED, SMEs, TOP STORIES

Budget 2025-26: The MSME Blueprint for Global Success & Sustainable Growth

11 February 202528 February 2025 Svetlana M No Comments

India’s Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)—the backbone of the economy—are set for a dynamic transformation with the Union Budget 2025-26. With an emphasis on credit expansion, digitization, trade competitiveness, and sustainability, the budget delivers strategic interventions to empower small businesses, ensuring they remain resilient and globally competitive. From revised classification criteria to green enterprise…

FEATURED, Reports, Reviews, SMEs, TOP STORIES

Indian Budget 2025: Key Highlights and Impact on MSMEs, Jobs, and Economic Growth

1 February 202511 February 2025 Editor No Comments

The Union Budget 2025, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, introduces several measures aimed at strengthening India’s economic framework, particularly focusing on the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector. The budget emphasizes credit availability, manufacturing expansion, employment generation, and green energy development, shaping a roadmap for inclusive and sustainable growth. Key Budget Highlights for…

FEATURED, SMEs, TOP STORIES

Breaking Bureaucracy: Technology-Driven Deregulation for the 21st Century

31 January 202531 January 2025 P Koshy No Comments

Deregulation, tax reforms, and pro-business policies continue to shape economic discourse worldwide. While governments across developed and emerging economies have undertaken significant regulatory reforms—ranging from the UK’s post-Brexit adjustments to India’s ongoing business compliance simplifications—the conversation around bureaucratic inefficiencies, compliance costs, and regulatory bottlenecks remains critical. One of the most transformative levers of deregulation today…

FEATURED, Opinion, SMEs, Technology, TOP STORIES

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