Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman shows good intentions in Budget 2021, but stops short of loosening the purse strings because of resource crunch. Read more »
To become a manufacturing hub, India must create clusters that manufacture specialised goods and become a part of the global supply chain. Read more »
While the government paints a rosy picture of the expected outcomes, there are several hurdles in the road ahead for the MSME sector reforms. Read more »
The government and the RBI have taken some useful steps, but the situation warrants bolder measures like the ones initiated by the US and UK, says Dr Charan Singh. Read more »
Govt departments, PSUs mandated to make at least 25% of their purchases from small industry. Read more »