Category: Startups

Beyond Startups and SMEs: Towards an Integrated Enterprise Ecosystem for the Future

13 June 202613 June 2026 Perumal Koshy No Comments

The future of enterprise development requires moving beyond the traditional divide between startups and SMEs. As business models evolve, innovation is emerging from both new ventures and established enterprises. Building integrated enterprise ecosystems that combine experience, technology, finance, mentoring, and innovation capabilities can unlock new opportunities for growth, competitiveness, employment, and sustainable economic transformation. Over…

FEATURED, innovation, Opinion, SMEs, Startups, Technology, TOP STORIES

From Survival to Strategy: How MSMEs Are Redefining Growth in a Fragmented Global Economy

27 January 202627 January 2026 Rupam Tandon No Comments

For much of the past decade, the MSME narrative has revolved around survival — navigating pandemics, supply-chain shocks, inflation, and capital constraints. Today, that narrative is decisively changing. Across regions, MSMEs and startups are no longer just adapting to disruption; they are strategically reshaping how growth is defined and delivered in a fractured global economy….

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A New Landmark Report Calls for Rethinking SME Policies, Digital Readiness, and Sustainable Growth

13 August 202528 September 2025 Perumal Koshy No Comments

Enterprising Futures: Global SME Insights 2025 New Delhi, India – August 2025 – A new 276-page flagship report, Enterprising Futures: Global SME Insights 2025, calls for a fundamental rethinking of how small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are supported in a rapidly changing global economy. Drawing on 25 thematic chapters and 12 expert commentaries from leading…

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What Startups Can Learn from Family Businesses—And Vice Versa

31 July 202531 July 2025 Perumal Koshy No Comments

Why Startups Aren’t the Only Face of Entrepreneurship Startups drive innovation, but family businesses and traditional SMEs build resilience, trust, and long-term value. Understanding how these models complement each other is key to redefining entrepreneurship for real-world impact and sustainable economic growth. The global fascination with startups—high-growth ventures chasing billion-dollar valuations—has reshaped how we view…

FEATURED, Opinion, SMEs, start-up, Startups, TOP STORIES

Enhancing Corporate Governance in Indian Startups and SMEs

19 July 202519 July 2025 Rupam Tandon No Comments

Why Governance Matters at the Grassroots Rupam Tandon discusses why robust corporate governance is becoming a growth imperative for Indian startups and SMEs. From moving beyond founder-led decision-making to building independent boards, embedding ethical leadership, succession planning, and ESG-focused practices, governance is now central to attracting investors, managing risks, and achieving sustainable, scalable growth in…

ESG, FEATURED, Opinion, Reports, SMEs, Startups, TOP STORIES

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

12 June 202512 June 2025 Perumal 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 Perumal 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…

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Ma’an and Hub71 Join Forces to Elevate Social Tech Entrepreneurship in Abu Dhabi

31 December 20242 January 2025 Svetlana M No Comments

The Authority of Social Contribution – Ma’an and Hub71 have partnered to boost social tech entrepreneurship in Abu Dhabi. The collaboration supports social startups with mentorship, resources, and the Social Certificate. Startups gain access to Hub71’s network and incentives, fostering local impact and global scaling, while shaping Abu Dhabi’s social tech ecosystem. Abu Dhabi, 31…

Entreprenurs, News, Startups, Technology

DPIIT Promoting Manufacturing Incubators

11 June 202411 June 2024 Editor No Comments

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) is taking significant steps to foster the startup ecosystem and industry by promoting innovation in manufacturing. This is being achieved through collaboration with startups and the development of manufacturing incubators. Importance of Manufacturing for Economic Growth Rapid industrialization and manufacturing are crucial drivers of economic…

Manufacturing, News, Startups

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,…

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