Center expands MSME credit scheme, adds service sector firms

NEW DELHI: The Center on Saturday announced key revisions to the Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs (MCGS–MSME), expanding its scope beyond manufacturing and making it easier for firms to access collateral-free credit. As part of the changes, service-sector micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) can now participate in the scheme, and the minimum machinery…

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India can be reliable, resilient manufacturing partner to the world, FTAs ​​an opportunity: PM

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India can be a reliable and resilient manufacturing partner to the world, and that the recent free-trade pacts offer an opportunity to provide top-quality goods and services. Studying the preferences and comfort levels of other countries is a paramount necessity, Modi said, speaking at a post-budget…

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India-US trade deal to big give boost to Indian exporters: How Jaishankar, Kiren Rijiju, Piyush Goyal, others reacted

From Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, several leaders in India hailed the India-US “interim” framework revealed by the two parties on Saturday. According to the joint statement, the two countries will “promptly” implement this framework and work towards finalizing the interim agreement with a view to concluding a mutually beneficial…

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