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The micro industries in Coimbatore district, numbering more than 20,000, are awaiting details on the SME Growth Fund that was announced in the Union Budget this year. J. James, president of the Tamil Nadu Association of Cottage and Tiny Entrepreneurs, said the fund name denotes that it is for the small and medium-scale units and…
Principal Commissioner of GST and Central Excise, Coimbatore, Dinesh P. Rao Pangarkar, (left) visiting a stall after inaugurating a raw material expo organised by the Coimbatore District Small Industries Association in Coimbatore on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. | Photo Credit: PERIASAMY M The Principal Commissioner of GST and Central Excise, Coimbatore, Dinesh P. Rao…
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A welder works on a metal frame at a fabrication unit in a MSME | Photo Credit: The Hindu Coimbatore’s Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), already reeling under higher prices of diesel, furnace oil and LPG, are facing mounting pressure from a sharp rise in the cost of key raw materials such as steel,…
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In Coimbatore, one of the main MSME clusters in the country, price of copper has shot up by almost 75% in the past one year. One kg of copper now costs ₹1,450 as against ₹800-₹900 a kg last year. The prices had touched ₹1,500 a kg earlier in the year and softened only recently. With…
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In Coimbatore, one of the main MSME clusters in the country, price of copper has shot up by almost 75% in the past one year. One kg of copper now costs ₹1,450 as against ₹800-₹900 a kg last year. The prices had touched ₹1,500 a kg earlier in the year and softened only recently. With…
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The Coimbatore District Small Industries Association (CODISSIA) has urged the State government to classify dry agricultural land as industrial land for better development of both agriculture and industry. In a memorandum to Minister for Industries S. Keerthana, CODISSIA president V. Rangaswamy said parcels of industrial land were reclassified as agricultural and residential land in the…
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Canara Bank Regional Head and Deputy General Manager Mahamaya Prasad Roy speaks at the district level bankers’ committee meeting chaired by Zilla Panchayat CEO Prateek Bayal (to his right) at Rajatadri, Manipal on Monday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT With complaints that banks are reluctant to finance small and medium industries in Udupi district, Zilla…
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The ECLGS 5.0 scheme will ensure financial assistance for MSMEs by extending additional credit facilities backed by the Centre’s guarantee, says Minister for NRI Empowerment and Relations Kondapalli Srinivas. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangemnt Andhra Pradesh Minister for MSMEs, SERP, and NRI Empowerment Relations, Kondapalli Srinivas, has welcomed the Centre’s decision to introduce the Emergency Credit…
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Representative image | Photo Credit: Reuters The GST rate for labour charges (job work) has been increased from 12% to 18% and it is expected to hit hard the Micro, Small, and Medium-scale Enterprises (MSMEs). C. Sivakumar, president of the Coimbatore Tiruppur district Micro and Cottage Entrepreneurs Association, said one of the long-pending demands of…
The strong focus on MSMEs, including provisions for micro-credit cards and increased refinancing limits, will promote growth. | Photo Credit: File Photo The industry bodies in Karnataka have welcomed the Union Budget presented on Saturday and particularly lauded its focus on small industries. The Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI) commended the…
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