Ahmedabad, Jan 11 (IANS) Rwanda’s High Commissioner, Jacqueline Mukangira, lauded the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference on Sunday and underlined the warm and growing ties between India and Rwanda. Recalling Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 2018 visit to Kigali, where he presented 200 Gir cows to economically vulnerable families, she expressed deep appreciation for the gesture.She noted that Rwanda’s President has visited India five times and attended the 2017 Vibrant Gujarat Summit, reflec…
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Vadodara, Jan 6 (IANS) To boost India’s indigenous nuclear manufacturing capabilities, a Vadodara-based MSME has successfully developed critical equipment used in nuclear power plants after three years of intensive research and development. The equipment — used for the safe handling, transportation, and storage of spent nuclear fuel rods — is now being manufactured locally, marking a major milestone for India’s nuclear energy sector.The achievement aligns with the ‘Make in India’ and ‘Aatmanir…
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) The industry has hailed two key interventions under the ‘Niryat Protsahan’ sub-scheme to strengthen MSME exports by providing affordable and easier access to trade finance, saying this will lower the cost of exporting, expand access to finance, diversify export markets and strengthen India’s export brand.The Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) welcomed the launch of two critical interventions, aimed at strengthening MSME exports and significantly improving …
Gandhidham, Jan 2 (IANS) The Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference marked another milestone on Friday, with the grand inauguration of the Vibrant Kutch District-Level Programme at the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Convention Centre in Gandhidham of Kutch district. The event was inaugurated by the Gujarat Forest and Environment Minister Arjun Modhwadia, in the presence of the Minister of State for Higher and Technical Education Trikam B. Chhanga and several prominent dignitaries.During the ceremony, 334 M…
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) As part of the initial rollout of the Export Promotion Mission, two key interventions under the Niryat Protsahan sub-scheme have been launched to strengthen MSME exports by providing affordable and easier access to trade finance, the Commerce Ministry said on Friday.The first intervention relates to interest subvention for pre- and post-shipment export credit, aimed at reducing the cost of export credit and easing working-capital constraints faced by MSME exporters, a Com…
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) The government-backed MSME schemes are playing a crucial role in promoting entrepreneurship, expanding market access, and providing low-interest credit to small businesses, industry experts said on Wednesday.Speaking to IANS on the sideline of awareness programme in Sirmaur, Himachal Chamber of Commerce President Satish Goyal said that detailed information was provided on how entrepreneurs can start and expand their businesses under MSME schemes.He said that the programm…
Ahmedabad, Dec 26 (IANS) Gujarat is steadily emerging as one of India’s strongest hubs for innovation and startup culture, driven by proactive government policies and a focus on youth-led entrepreneurship. Under the Student Startup and Innovation Policy (SSIP) of the Gujarat government, the establishment of i-Hub Gujarat has played a pivotal role in transforming innovative ideas into viable businesses.Implemented to give practical shape to SSIP at the grassroots level, i-Hub Gujarat was set up i…
Gwalior, Dec 25 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah asserted that Madhya Pradesh is poised to emerge as a major hub for small, medium, and cottage industries, thanks to its low operational costs and proactive policies. He cited record registrations of over 457,000 MSME units in a single year, positioning Madhya Pradesh as an MSME leader in India. Addressing industrialists at the “Abhyudaya Madhya Pradesh Growth Summit,” where he laid foundation stones for 1,655 industrial un…
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) The government on Tuesday advised India Post to adopt a proactive and strategic approach to business growth, including reaching out to businesses and entities contributing high GST. Dr Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development, also advocated establishing dedicated marketing executive teams in every circle to monitor leads, conversions, and revenue daily, and called on circle heads to leverage regional strengths — aligned with…