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A Fillip to MSME Productivity

Raising productivity of MSMEs is vital to injecting dynamism in the economy, and it could raise India’s GDP by 10.5%

PUBLIC AFFAIR

THE WORKING ENVIRONMENT OF SMEs HAS UNDERGONE SIGNIFICANT CHANGE DUE TO POLICY INTERVENTIONS, AND IPOs HAVE BEEN HELPING SMALL BUSINESSES UNLOCK AN IMMENSE AMOUNT OF VALUE

DIPPING INTO THE FUNDING POOL

MSMEs HAVE BEEN STYMIED BY LIMITED ACCESS TO FUNDS, EVEN AS START-UPS ARE RAKING IN MASSIVE INVESTMENTS. INVESTORS ARGUE THAT MSMEs LACK THE DISRUPTIVE SPARK. BUT IS THIS TRULY THE ROOT OF THE PROBLEM?

CREDIT WHERE IT'S DUE

FINTECH FIRMS ARE LENDING MSMEs A HELPING HAND WITH THEIR DISRUPTIVE PROCESSES, USING ALTERNATIVE DATA SOURCES AND ADVANCED ANALYTICS TO MAKE CREDIT ACCESS EASIER FOR SMALL BUSINESSES

Lending A Digital Hand To MSMEs

Acritical instrument in India’s economic ascent, MSMEs need to be uplifted using innovation, digitalisation, and automation

THE 45-DAY ITCH

A NEW PROVISION IN THE INCOME TAX ACT THAT MANDATES PAYMENTS TO MSMES WITHIN 45 DAYS HAS CAUSED UNANTICIPATED PAIN FOR SMALL BUSINESSES. WILL THE UNION BUDGET 2024-25 FIX THIS PROBLEM?

Some Hits, Some Misses

The GST Council meeting took care of procedural matters, but some big decisions are awaited

MAKING SMALL BEAUTIFUL AGAIN

SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES ARE STARTING TO TURN A CORNER AFTER THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. BUT THE CHALLENGES THEY FACE NEED TO BE ADDRESSED ON PRIORITY TO KEEP INDIA’S GROWTH ENGINE FIRING

QA "CONSOLIDATING PATANJALI'S FMCG PRODUCTS PORTFOLIO"

Patanjali group Co-founder Swami Ramdev, who is also Director of Patanjali Foods, on the company’s acquisition of the non-foods business of Patanjali Ayurved, his ambitions for a ₹1 lakh crore turnover, and more

PATANJALI'S NEW GAME PLAN

The ₹45,000-crore Patanjali group is going through a tough time dealing with sluggish revenue growth and strictures from courts for misleading ads. But maverick yoga guru Swami Ramdev has a fresh growth recipe

Armouring Up

The centre is looking to put the deployment of the Kavach system on a fast track to strengthen the security of the Railways—the lifeline of the nation

FOOD, FUN AND FILMS

Consolidation of online ticketing and dining reservations may allow Zomato to penetrate deeper into the 'going-out' business, challenging BookMyShow

GEARING UP

Hyundai Motor India is gearing up for what could potentially be India’s largest IPO, expected to bring in a staggering $2.5-3 billion for its Korean parent company

LOOKING SOUTH

UltraTech and the Adani Group are racing for cement capacity expansion in the southern part of India

Tech It Up A Notch

As Narendra Modi begins his third term as Prime Minister, India's tech landscape is on the cusp of transformation. From tightening data protection laws and boosting AI leadership-what's on the tech agenda?

Adani's Solid Foundation

Group firm Ambuja Cements' buyout of Penna Cement will strengthen its position in the South and give it an opportunity to leverage the sea advantage

24 Carat Magic

Should You Ditch Stocks For Gold? It Is Advisable To Diversify Your Portfolio With Both. Consider Physical Gold, Etfs, And A Staggered Investing Approach For A Stronger Portfolio

Game Time In Paris

As the City of Lights gears up for the largest sporting event in the world, we bring you a host of activities to enjoy in the French capital-your love for the Games notwithstanding

"Try and try again till you succeed"

NITESH MITTERSAIN | CEO, FOUNDER & JOINT MD | NAZARA TECHNOLOGIES

PIECE BY PIECE

FOR NUPUR GARG, FOUNDER OF WINPE, THE SECRET HOBBY OF SOLVING LARGE JIGSAW PUZZLES IS A BRIDGE BETWEEN HER PROFESSIONAL LIFE AND HER PASTIME

It's a Folded World

FOLDABLE DEVICES MARRY PORTABILITY WITH CONVENIENCE. HERE ARE TWO FROM DIFFERENT FIELDS THAT COULD PROVE TO BE WORTHY COMPANIONS ON A DAILY BASIS

HIGH STEAKS

MEAT DELIVERY START-UP LICIOUS HAS ESTABLISHED A FOOTHOLD IN THE DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER SPACE. THE UNICORN HAS NOW SET ITS SIGHTS ON THE HIGHLY COMPETITIVE OFFLINE MARKET AS IT PURSUES THE NEXT ROUND OF GROWTH

INDIA'S EASTERN COMPANY

WITH THE SAARC MORIBUND NOW, THE INDIAN GOVERNMENT HAS RENEWED FOCUS ON THE 26-YEAR-OLD BIMSTEC GROUPING. ARMED WITH A NEW CHARTER, THE GROUPING IS LOOKING TO PARTNER WITH THE UN AND OTHER ORGANISATIONS TO DEVELOP THE BAY OF BENGAL REGION

MAINTAINING MOMENTUM

THE NDA IS EXPECTED TO GO FULL THROTTLE ON INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT IN ITS THIRD TERM. CONTINUITY IN THE KEY MINISTRIES SHOWS THAT IT WANTS TO BUILD ON ITS EFFORTS OF THE LAST 10 YEARS

COALITION MATH

There may be policy continuity with the NDA returning to power. But its economic agenda would also be shaped by its allies' priorities as well as pressing issues like unemployment. For now, pointers are awaited in the Union Budget

"Our vision is to be the travel stack of India"

Digi Yatra Foundation CEO Suresh Khadakbhavi on the technology behind the app, data security, and what's in store

THE CONSUMER SPENDING RIDDLE

ONCE GROWING AT A FAST CLIP, THE RURAL MARKET AND THE MASS-MARKET CONSUMER GOODS CATEGORIES HAVE BEEN UNDER STRESS FOR THREE YEARS. WHILE GREEN SHOOTS ARE VISIBLE, WITH RURAL GROWTH RETURNING FOR FMCG AND TWO-WHEELERS, MANUFACTURERS' HOPES ARE RIDING ON A GOOD MONSOON AND GOVERNMENT SPENDING

All The Right(s) Moves

Celebrities-from Amitabh Bachchan to Anil Kapoor-have been moving courts to protect their personality rights. The latest to join the list is Jackie Shroff

A Sporting Chance

The T20 World Cup has received a warm welcome in the US, but it needs big backing from advertisers

Flying High

News of Google looking to set up a drone manufacturing facility in India has got the domestic industry's hopes soaring