Know Your Export Ecosystem: Why the Rubber Board Matters Far Beyond Plantations
India’s rubber sector is often viewed narrowly through the lens of plantations and commodity cycles. Yet beneath that traditional perception…
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New Zealand — Small Market, Big Thinking: How Kiwi SMEs Go Global Early
New Zealand’s economy presents an interesting paradox. It is geographically distant from most major markets, relatively small in domestic consumption…
ECLGS 5.0: A Timely Credit Backstop as India Shields MSMEs from Global Spillovers
At a moment when global headlines are increasingly shaped by uncertainty in West Asia, India has chosen to respond not…
Inside India’s Manufacturing Hubs: The Rise of Integrated Industrial Ecosystems
India’s manufacturing sector is no longer just about factories it is increasingly about ecosystems. As the country moves from a…
India-South Korea MSME Partnership: Translating Strategic Alignment into Industrial Opportunity
The recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and the Republic of Korea (ROK) on MSME cooperation marks a…
Customs Duty Relief on Petrochemicals: Stabilising MSMEs Amid a Renewed Supply Chain Shock
India’s decision to grant full customs duty exemption on select petrochemical products until June 30, 2026, reflects a measured and…
A Risk & Governance Blueprint for India’s Electronics Manufacturing SMEs
By Parag Deodhar, Managing Director – Internal Audit, Global IT Audit Lead – Accenture India’s electronics sector is undergoing one…
India signs FTA with 27 countries, opening opportunities across multiple sectors and states
India has concluded one of its most consequential trade agreements in recent decades by finalising a Free Trade Agreement with…
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…
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…