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Udyam Milestone: Over 6.5 Crore MSMEs Now Registered Across India
Of the total registered units, a significant majority fall under the micro enterprise category, highlighting the vast informal base of India’s entrepreneurial sector steadily embracing formalisation.
MSMEs in Export Hurt More by our Self-Inflicted Wounds: GTRI’s Ajay Srivastava
In a conversation with FE Aspire, Srivastava speaks on the current state of MSME exporters through the prism of trade, ease of doing business, China Plus One strategy, domestic barriers and more.
MSME NPAs Mirroring Trends in Overall Banking Sector: CGTMSE CEO Manish Sinha
From streamlining oversight and reducing charges to exploring AI-based credit frameworks, Sinha describes how CGTMSE is seeking to remain relevant in an evolving credit environment.
Micro Loan Stress, Dip in NTC Borrowers, Sectoral Shifts: TransUnion CIBIL CEO Unpacks India’s MSME Credit Landscape
In a wide-ranging conversation with FE Aspire, Bhavesh Jain, Managing Director and CEO of TransUnion CIBIL, delves into what current trends in the MSME credit landscape really mean.
MSMEs’ Competitiveness: Need to Move Beyond Labour and Compliance: Amit Kapoor, Chairman, Institute for Competitiveness
Kapoor, who recently co-authored the report ‘Enhancing MSMEs Competitiveness in India’ for NITI Aayog, calls for a rethink of how MSMEs can be made more competitive.
EU Regulations will Likely Hurt MSME Exporters: FIEO’s Ajay Sahai
From assessing MSMEs’ preparedness for the EU’s export laws to forging a hub-and-spoke framework for supply chains, Sahai describes the incomplete agenda and blueprint for India's next trade chapter.
'We’re Not a Sweatshop’: Amazon’s Ramaswami Lakshman on Autonomy of Sellers on Marketplace
In a landscape where digital commerce infrastructure can both empower and overwhelm, Lakshman underscores Amazon’s position as an enabler and not a gatekeeper.
Micro Compliances, Macro Trouble: Why India Must Rethink Compliances for MSMEs
For nano and micro enterprises, which make up the vast majority of the country’s business landscape, economic activity is governed not just by demand and supply but by a set of granular regulations.
Why MSMEs are Worried About the Quality Mandate
Although businesses have welcomed the government's desire to restore product quality and consumer protection, they fear a top-down approach lacking clarity will hurt domestic producers and innovation.
How MSME Lending is Being Rewired for Financial Inclusion
While the conversation around financial inclusion for MSMEs has been persistent, what’s becoming increasingly clear is that inclusion doesn’t merely mean access.
RBI Cleans up Digital Lending: What it Means for MSMEs
With India’s MSME ecosystem embracing digital growth, the RBI's recent directions on digital lending represent a pivotal shift, trading regulatory grey areas for clear accountability.
