Kolhapur’s Foundry Belt: The Unsung SME Cluster Feeding India’s Industrial Core
India’s industrial story is often told through its megacities and marquee manufacturing corridors. Yet, away from the spotlight, a quieter…
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From Vendor to Value-Creator: Why Indian Manufacturing SMEs Must Move Up the Capability Curve
India’s manufacturing SMEs have spent three decades mastering an unforgiving craft: deliver on time, at a cost, with minimal drama….
India–Malaysia CECA: Electronics, E&E and Export-Ready Indian SMEs
When India and Malaysia concluded the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) in 2011, the ambition was clear: move beyond transactional trade and…
RCEP Without RCEP: How India Quietly Secured Market Access While Avoiding a China-Centric Trade Trap
When India announced its decision in November 2019 to step away from the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the reaction…
From Micro to Macro: The Multiplier Effect of Digitally Enabled SMEs
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have long been acknowledged as the backbone of India’s economy, contributing nearly 30 percent to…
A Strong Macro Story, a Weak Rupee, and the Quiet Squeeze on India’s SMEs
India’s macroeconomic dashboard looks reassuring. GDP growth projections hover between 6 and 7 percent. Inflation is at multi-year lows. Crude…
India Wants Its SMEs to Grow. Infrastructure Execution Is the Binding Constraint
India’s policy intent toward SMEs is unequivocal. Over the past five years, successive Union Budgets, industrial strategies and regulatory reforms…
SME Survival Playbook 2025: What Actually Worked When Growth Was Not Guaranteed
As 2025 draws to a close, one reality stands out across India’s SME landscape. The enterprises that survived, and in…
India’s Multi-Tiered Green Finance Ecosystem: How Tata-GCF Complements DFIs and Banks
India’s green finance ecosystem has evolved rapidly over the past few years, reflecting a convergence of policy, investor appetite and…
India’s Export Resilience Tested: How Sectors Are Adapting to US Tariff Shocks
India’s export ecosystem is navigating one of its most significant stress tests in recent years. Following the imposition of steep…