Stubbornly high shipping expenses for businesses are getting sealed into contracts for the next 12 months, forcing companies to pass the extra costs on to consumers. The price for a container of goods from China…
Lockdown: MSME relief plan being readied, says Maha…
AURANGABAD: The Maharashtra government is chalking out a plan to help the MSME sector which has been hit by the economic downturn due to the coronavirus outbreak, state Industries Minister Subhash Desai said here on…
Fitness studios move classes outdoors to make up…
A BronCore Fitness bootcamp in the Boston Commons.Bron VolneyJacob Gise opened a Body Fit Training franchise in Santa Monica, California, in November. By March, the flagship U.S. studio of the global chain had just become…
Fault lines in last mile connectivity exposed, supply…
By Ashish Nanda & Nishit BhatiaThe severity of the COVID-19 pandemic has dealt a significant blow to an already-stressed Indian economy. However, this is only the latest in an increasing number of unplanned disruptions that…
Op-ed: Let’s double down on PPP and save…
A pedestrian wearing a protective mask walks along the boardwalk in Asbury Park, New Jersey, U.S., on Thursday July 9, 2020.Gabby Jones | Bloomberg via Getty ImagesAlong the Eastern Shore beaches that span our home…
Dockabl launches feedback sharing mobile application, Clink
Addressing a need in digital collaboration, Dockabl has announced the launch of Clink, a feedback sharing mobile application. Clink will help in the continuous performance and development of teams by sharing, organizing, and analyzing feedback…
Insurers lobby for federal pandemic insurance program
One look at the numbers, and the problem is clear. U.S. businesses are losing an estimated $ 1 trillion a month as businesses are disrupted due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to estimates by the…
Collection efficiency of micro-finance institutions improve in June:…
MUMBAI: The collection efficiency of micro-finance institutions (MFIs) have witnessed an improvement in June following the easing of lockdown restrictions, says an Icra report. It said relaxation in lockdown restriction has enabled domestic MFIs to…
CBDT to start sharing depreciation, turnover info of…
NEW DELHI: The income tax department will soon start sharing data related to depreciation, sales and gross turnover of micro, small and medium enterprises with the MSME Ministry. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)…