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Pakistan traders threaten countrywide shutdown over mandatory billing mach
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Pakistani traders have warned of a nationwide shutdown on January 16 if the government does not withdraw mandatory POS machine installation. Protesting in Islamabad, they accused tax authorities of harassing small businesses and demanded Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's intervention.
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India's Small Business Credit Landscape Evolving Rapidly: CRIF High Mark-S
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 26: CRIF High Mark and SIDBI have unveiled the second edition of CRIF-SIDBI Small Business Spotlight Report (Dec 2025), offering interesting credit insights into small businesses with credit exposure upto Rs. 5 crores, which remain central to financial
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EazeeSign Goes Live, Redefining Digital Signatures for Professionals
Updated : 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 26: Built for busy professionals and growing businesses, EazeeSign arrives at a time when speed and efficiency in document handling matter more than ever.
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Private banks lead small business lending; PSBs lost share in last 2 years
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Private banks continue to dominate enterprise lending to small businesses in India, closely followed by public sector banks (PSBs), though the latter have seen a decline in their market share over the past two years, according to a report by Small Industries Development Bank of India (SID
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"Fight against feudal mindset": Rahul Gandhi accuses BJP of empowering mon
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday criticised the BJP government for policies he claims have hurt small businesses, particularly targeting the Vaishya community.
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Axis Bank launches digital merchant cash advance loans for MSMEs, offering
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Axis Bank launches Digital Merchant Cash Advance Loans for MSMEs. According to a release from Axis Bank, this new service provides unsecured loans to micro and small businesses across the country. These loans range from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 20 lakh. This is the first of its kind in the industry a
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Small Business Confidence Rises Amid Global Challenges, Signaling India's
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 22: The ASSOCHAM D&B Small Business Confidence Index for the Oct-Dec 2025 quarter stands at 89.1, up from 79.2 in the previous quarter, reflecting sharp 12.5% q-o-q growth. This improvement signals renewed optimism among small businesses, driven by adap
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Women, freshers drive India's hiring momentum in 2025: Report
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Among women applicants, Tier 1 cities accounted for roughly 2 crore applications, while Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities contributed around 1.8 crore, reflecting nearly 30% growth in emerging markets. Median salaries for women rose by an estimated 22%, aligned with higher entry into finance, admi
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GeM empowers small businesses, over 11.25 lakh sellers secure Rs 7.44 Lakh
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) has emerged as a powerful catalyst for inclusive public procurement, with more than 11.25 lakh Micro and Small Enterprise (MSE) sellers securing government orders worth Rs 7.44 lakh crore, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
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alt.f launches one of the largest coworking spaces in Hyderabad, crosses 2
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], December 16: alt.f coworking has announced the launch of one of the largest speculative coworking spaces in Hyderabad with the opening of its new centre in Begumpet. Launched yesterday, the centre will eventually scale up to a 2150 seater facility, reinforcing
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ADB signs USD 100 million agreement with FBFL to expand MSME loans to wome
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Five-Star Social Loan Improving Access to Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises Finance for Lower-Income Women Borrowers Project aims to increase the company's MSME loan portfolio for women borrowers.
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Tide Now Supports Over 1 Million Small Businesses in India
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 9: Tide, the UK's leading business management platform, today announced that it has surpassed 1 million members (MSMEs) in India. This rapid growth reflects the deep trust that Indian small businesses -- from nano to micro and emerging SMEs -- have placed in Tide
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