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INTERACTIVE MEETING WITH Hon’ble Minister of State

Shri Chandrakant Salunkhe – Founder & President, SME Chamber of India and Federation of Indian SME Associations (FISA) as well as Maharashtra Industry Development Association paid courtesy visit to Shri Prataprao Jadhav – Hon’ble Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Ayush, Government of India on 14th May 2025 at New Delhi.

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SIDBI on MSMEs: Rs.30 lakh crores gap persists despite credit push, need for sector-focused policies

The latest survey on the progress of Indian MSMEs and challenges faced — noted that timely and adequate credit access is one of the key challenges for the MSME sector, which has an addressable credit gap of around Rs. 30 lakh crores despite increasing credit supply. Even as the Government has taken multiple policy measures, […]

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Top 10 Growing Entrepreneurs in India Transforming Their Industries In 2025

Md Salman – Project Director, KYC Software: Md Salman, Project Director of KYC Software, is a pioneering force in digital identity verification. Under his leadership, KYC Software has emerged as India’s first Digital Trust platform, transforming how industries verify and authenticate user identities across sectors like finance, hospitality and corporate services. His management vision centers on […]

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It’s official: Gujarat’s coastline is no more 1,600 kms; it’s revised to 2,340.62 kms now

In a significant development, India’s coastline has officially been revised to 11,098.81 kms, marking an increase of 3,537.21 kms or nearly 50% from the previous measurement of 7,561.60 kms. With this revision, the coastline of Gujarat, which is the longest in the nation is no longer 1,600 kms; it is now over 2,300 kms. The […]

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DPIIT revises higher credit guarantee to boost Start-up funding and R&D

The Indian Government has revised the credit guarantee scheme for start-ups that will further reduce the perceived risks of lending to them, enabling greater financial support to undertake research and development and creating cutting-edge technologies. The Government approved a revised Credit Guarantee Scheme for Start-ups (CGSS), which increases the ceiling on guarantee cover per borrower […]

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Secretary, DFS chairs a review meeting to monitor the progress of Public Sector Banks in clearing pending cases for NCLT

Banks advised to expedite the resolution process by minimizing delays in filing CIRP applications. Shri M. Nagaraju, Secretary, Department of Financial Services (DFS), chaired a review meeting today to monitor the progress of Public Sector Banks in clearing pending cases for admission at National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). The review entailed a follow up on […]

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7 Small Business Ideas You Could Launch in 2025

Is graphic design your passion? Do you have a knack for fixing broken tech? This could be your year. As the fallout from President Trump’s ongoing tariffs campaign continues to settle over the American economy, it might not seem like a particularly compelling time to launch a new business. But the pressures facing import-driven companies could open doors for […]

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Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking gets RBI nod to pick 51% in Yes Bank

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking will either buy less than 26% in Yes Bank and do a merger through a share swap or buy up to 26% and launch an open offer. Apart from SBI, other Yes Bank shareholders include Axis Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank and HDFC Bank. Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC) has secured Reserve […]

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Financial impropriety forced Modi Govt. to remove Subramanian as IMF Executive Director: Congress

Congress spokesperson, Supriya Shrinate alleged that Union Bank of India placed an order for two lakh copies of a book authored by Subramanian, who had earlier served as Chief Economic Adviser to the Union Government. The Congress on Tuesday (May 6, 2025) claimed that Narendra Modi Government abruptly terminated K.V. Subramanian’s tenure as India’s Executive Director at […]

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India’s Inspiring Entrepreneurs to Look Out For in 2025

These are the names to watch, the stories to follow and the journeys that inspire: Entrepreneurship in India has come a long way-from family-run businesses and corner shops to digital-first startups and globally recognized brands. But what truly makes an entrepreneur stand out today isn’t just revenue or reach-it’s vision, resilience and the ability to […]

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