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Last updated: 24 Apr, 2008

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Export textile machinery and components to Bangladesh
Writuparna Kakati | 17 May, 2008

A strong believer in trade alliances with its neighbouring countries, Bangladesh offers a range of opportunities for Indian SMEs from various sectors. A few decades back, Bangladesh was under military rule with virtually no private sector to speak of. Despite registering a growth of 57% in the Seventies immediately after Independence, and 29% in the eighties, Bangladesh, under the military rule, offered little business opportunities to Indian exporters . .

Dip in industrial growth: time to change gears
Sushma Ramachandran | 16 May, 2008

It's more bad news for the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government on the economic front, even as it looks forward to the general election in 2009. Industrial growth has dipped to a six-year-low of three percent in March this year. Coupled with raging inflation.

The growing retail landscape in India
Anand Choudhary | 14 May, 2008

Liberalization of the Indian economy and rationalization of business procedures have already ensured a high economic growth with a rapidly expanding base for the manufacturing and high-end services sectors..

Managing supplier in import business
Writuparna Kakati | 14 May, 2008

In import business, you may face a number of problems arising from language differences, new payment methods, different paperwork requirements and plethora of rules and regulations. .

Supply Chain Management -can't do without one
Writuparna Kakati | 13 May, 2008

'Supply chain management or SCM' - sounds just like a difficult jargon! But, is it really such a difficult concept? Give a closer look and you may find that SCM is instead something very easy to understand, and, of course, not so difficult a strategy to implement. .

Business opportunities for Indian cos in China
Writuparna Kakati | 13 May, 2008

Despite the fact that both India and China are competing each other for space in the global markets, there is huge potential in China which Indian companies can explore..

Ideal communication policy for a small business
Writuparna Kakati | 12 May, 2008

Resolving the problem of information flow is one of the most serious barriers of a growing SME. Upwards, downwards or sideways- all types of information flow is necessary in any business to keep the staff and customers motivated and clear about what is expected of them. .

Flow of export credit to the MSME sector need to be increased
Anand Choudhary | 10 May, 2008

The SME sector contributes 39% to the country's manufacturing output and more than 34% to the country's exports, as per 2007 data of The Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCI&S). .

Manage employees skillfully, multiply your success
Writuparna Kakati | 08 May, 2008

In any business, you need to manage employees and their work. Study has revealed that companies that invest properly in employee management and improvement strategies see significant returns. Managing and taking care of employees results in the employees taking better care of the customers, and that is the way a business can take care of itself. .

Minimal-risk rules in import
Writuparna Kakati | 07 May, 2008

As a businessman, you face challenges everyday. From starting your business to promoting your products, from marketing your goods to exploring a new market- challenge is everywhere in the world of business. You cannot help but face them. In import business, the problems are much more complex, and when things go wrong, solving them can be more difficult and expensive..