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Last updated: 24 Apr, 2008  
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Globalization has ensured that we provide quality goods: Rajann Kochar
Anand Choudhary | 15 May, 2008
Acknowledging that post-globalization, the automotive parts & components sector is facing a lot of competition, Rajann Kochar, Director of Shalimar Precision Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. in an exclusive interview to SME Times said that on the other hand, it (globalization) has also ensured that we must always provide quality goods and services to keep our competitors behind.
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Growth of machine tool industry driven by SMEs: N K Dhand
Saurabh Gupta | 14 May, 2008
Noting that two-thirds of the Indian machine tool industry consists of SME manufacturers N. K. Dhand, President of Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers' Association in an exclusive interview to SME Times said that the machine tool industry in India is primarily dominated by technocrat-entrepreneurs, most of whom are of the first-generation.
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Food grain SMEs need special care from govt: Dr. Solani
Saurabh Gupta | 10 May, 2008
Dr. Raj K. Solani, MD Rup International in an exclusive interview to SME Times has said that if the government really wants to help SMEs and small exporters they need to remove ban on non-basmat rice, which is a premium quality rice, and also waive off the export duty on basmati rice.
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Rising Re has challenged our competitiveness in global markets: Pravin Kabra
Staff Reporter | 30 Apr, 2008
Stating that the rupee appreciation has come as a major dampener for exporters, Pravin Kabra, Managing Director, Prabhat Udyog, in an exclusive interview to SME Times said that due to this trend the exporters' "long-standing competitiveness in international market has been challenged."
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We have found a way to counter rupee appreciation: Sanjay Kumar
Saurabh Gupta | 28 Apr, 2008
The Indian synthetic textile industry has found ways to counter the rupee appreciation which is otherwise making textile exports less profitable," said Sanjay Kumar, Regional Officer, Synthetic and Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council in an exclusive interview to SME Times Correspondent Saurabh Gupta.
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Need for reforms in govt. policies at state-level: Ashok Jain
Saurabh Gupta | 26 Apr, 2008
The Chairman of Carpet Export Promotion Council Of India (CEPC), Ashok Jain in an exclusive interview to Saurabh Gupta, Correspondent, SME Times, has said that there is a need for reforms in Government polices specially at state-level for the carpet manufacturing and export Industry, which is one of the leading carpet export country in the world.
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Export opportunities in Peru
Anand Choudhary | 15 Apr, 2008
Located on the Pacific coast of South America, Peru is the third largest country in the region.....
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Indo-Nigerian trade opportunities
Anand Choudhary | 08 Apr, 2008
India and Nigeria share a warm and cordial relation having a mutual respect and understanding of each other. having a population of about 125 million Nigeria is the largest trading partner of India in the African continent. Bilateral trade relations between India and Nigeria reached US$8 billion as Nigeria remains India’s largest trading partner in Africa.
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Indian SMEs need to explore markets of Ireland: McCarrick
Anand Choudhary | 04 Apr, 2008
Expressing dismay that despite huge opportunities in Ireland, India doesn't see this European nation as a key trade partner, Mr. Gabriel McCarrick Commercial Counselor, Embassy of Ireland in India in an interview to SME Times said, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) from India should look for joint ventures and exports in the field of consumer products like garments, footwear and food-products in Ireland.
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Investment opportunities galore in Namibia
Anand Choudhary | 02 Apr, 2008
Commercial Counselor of Namibia in India Mr. Jakova Katuamba in an exclusive interview to SME Times Correspondent Anand Choudhary has indicated that his country is willing to give major concessions to Indian companies for setting up operations in Namibia.
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