Category: SMEs

Book Review: FINANCING MSME IN INDIA: Lenders Perspective

18 January 202118 January 2021 Editor 1 Comment

FINANCING MSME IN INDIA: Lenders Perspective by T. P Mishra, Deputy General Manager, Staff Learning Centre, Saraswat Cooperative Bank Ltd, at Vashi, Navi Mumbai. The book is an important contribution to the field of SME finance and credit appraisal. Despite various advantages and its pivotal importance, MSMEs continue to face challenges of formalization, access to…

FEATURED, Reviews, SMEs

IERD- Global SME News Webinar Series: Tapping into the entrepreneurial wave: Opportunities for SMEs

30 September 202019 July 2024 Editor No Comments

On September 27, 2020, amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the IERD-Global SME News hosted a pivotal webinar titled “Tapping into the Entrepreneurial Wave: Opportunities for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises.” The event provided a platform for discussing the drastic impact the pandemic had on non-corporate enterprises, including small businesses, micro, small, and medium-sized manufacturing entities,…

Business, FEATURED, innovation, Reports, SMEs, Startups, Technology, TOP STORIES, TOP VIDEOS, Videos, Videos

IERD-Global SME News Webinar: SMEs need to reinvent themselves in the new normal

6 September 20206 September 2020 Editor No Comments

Navigating the new normal A post-COVID approach for SMEs IERD-Global SME News webinar, 27th August 2020, on the topic “Navigating the new normal A post-COVID approach for SMEs”, brought together experts and entrepreneurs from different fields to share their insights on making sense of the new scenario and to help businesses reinvent themselves. The Covid-19…

Business, SMEs

Navigating the new normal: a post-COVID approach for SMEs

25 August 202025 August 2020 Editor No Comments

IERD-Global SME News Webinar Series Thursday, 27th August 2020, 7.15 to 8.15 pm (ISD) Speakers: Mr. Vignesh Jha: Maximizing rural industry potential Mr.K. S Alhuwalia: Doubling business growth: some key strategies Ms. Anita Joseph: Turn around the numbers: a fresh approach to digital marketing Moderator: Dr. P. Koshy About the webinar The Covid-19 pandemic has…

Business, SMEs

Post-COVID Economy: role and relevance of SMEs

19 July 202019 April 2022 P. KOSHY No Comments

Time to rebuild SME sector and strengthen them in terms of their real contribution to the economy. SMEs will be key to reshaping, rebuilding and defining the post-Covid economy. The entrepreneurial spirit and innovative thinking that characterize them will go a long way in this context. The role of SMEs will be bigger in the…

SMEs

South Asia: sharp economic slump in 40 years foretasted

1 May 20201 May 2020 Editor 1 Comment

South Asia Economic Focus anticipates a sharp economic slump in each of the region’s eight countries, caused by halting economic activity, collapsing trade, and greater stress in the financial and banking sectors.

Business, News, SMEs

Covid-19 impact: Nearly half of the global workforce at risk of losing livelihoods

30 April 202030 April 2020 Editor 3 Comments

The continued sharp decline in working hours globally due to the COVID-19 outbreak means that 1.6 billion workers in the informal economy – that is nearly half of the global workforce – stand in immediate danger of having their livelihoods destroyed, warns the International Labour Organization.

Business, SMEs, workers

Time to revisit MSME Reservation policy

26 April 202017 April 2022 P. Koshy 1 Comment

governments have to revisit their policies on protecting MSMEs. The approach has to both protect and promote the sector. But there is a need to significantly change the MSME policy orientation, particularly with regard to manufacturing and production for the local markets.

SMEs

Post Corona economic recovery calls for rebuilding MSME sector

21 April 202018 April 2022 P. KOSHY 4 Comments

Corona crisis can turn to be a blessing in disguise for the MSME sector if it can trigger revival and resurgence of small industries and businesses.

Opinion, SMEs

Solar power can make SMEs sustainable

2 March 202031 May 2022 P. KOSHY No Comments

The MSME sector has a crucial role to play in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. And they account for around 25% of the annual energy consumption of the industrial sector as per the “Yes Institute Report” titled “Climate Change as a Driver of Energy Efficiency in MSMEs” brought out in 2016 ( p.8). Energy is one…

Opinion, SMEs, Technology