SMEs and FTAs: The Promise and the Pitfalls
India’s trade diplomacy is entering one of its most energetic phases in decades. Over the past four years, six significant…
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Bridging India’s MSME Credit Gap: Why Partnerships Hold the Key
India’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are the country’s quiet growth engine, contributing nearly 30% to GDP and employing…
From Runways to Revenues: Air Cargo’s Critical Role in SME Competitiveness
At the recent Cargo Corridors conference, Mr. Dinesh Krishnan, Managing Director of United Shipping Services Pvt. Ltd. and a senior…
Small Caps, Big Signals: Inside India’s SME IPO Boom and What It Means for Investors
India’s capital markets are no stranger to cycles of exuberance. From the dotcom-era listings to the recent startup IPO wave,…
BIS Quality Control Orders: Balancing Standards and Survival for MSMEs
India’s manufacturing ecosystem has undergone a dramatic regulatory shift in the past three years. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS),…
India’s Moment to Climb the Global Value Chain Ladder
As 2025 draws to a close, India’s economic strategy is shifting decisively toward deeper integration with global value chains (GVCs)….
SME Lessons for India: What Taiwan’s SME Ecosystem Can Teach us
In the ongoing series SME Lessons for India, we examine countries that have managed to create globally competitive SME ecosystems….
Reputation on Ransom: Why Small Businesses Must Tackle Review Extortion Head-On
A troubling global trend is beginning to take hold in India: businesses being threatened with fake, negative online reviews unless…
PhonePe Payment Gateway and Wadhwani Foundation Forge Strategic Alliance to Accelerate Startup & SME Growth in India
New Delhi: In a significant move to boost India’s startup and SME ecosystem, PhonePe Payment Gateway has entered into a…
India’s Data Centre Incentive Plan: Tax Relief and GST Credits to Power Digital Infrastructure
India is poised to take a significant leap in strengthening its digital infrastructure with the proposed National Data Centre Policy….