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Opportunity India Desk Jan 24 2024 - 3 min readAbout 47.8 lakh individuals have registered for participation in the PM Vishwakarma scheme, a government initiative aimed at integrating Indian artisans into both domestic and global supply chains for improved livelihood. Launched in September 2023, the scheme is funded by the Centre, with a dedicated budget of INR 13,000 crore. Among ...
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Opportunity India Desk Nov 15 2023 - 3 min readThe Ministry of Mines on Wednesday announced plans to financially support research and innovation initiatives in startups and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) operating in the mining, mineral processing, metallurgy, and recycling sector. The initiative, named Science and Technology Program for Research and Innovation in Startups and MSMEs (S&T-PRISM), is designed for ...
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Opportunity India Desk Oct 03 2023 - 3 min readThe Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) has urged the central government to extend the benefits of the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) for MSMEs till March 31, 2024. The exporters' body highlighted that certain MSME sectors are facing challenges because of reduced exports attributed to a global decline in demand.
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Opportunity India Desk Sep 26 2023 - 3 min readThe government has approved more than 10,000 claims of MSMEs under Vivad se Vishwas - I scheme aimed at providing relief to MSMEs for the Covid 19 Pandemic period. The claims involve refunds of INR 256 crore. Under the scheme, micro, small, and medium enterprises could claim a refund of 95 per cent ...
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Abhishek Kumar Singh Jul 28 2022 - 3 min readUnion Minister Jitender Singh, in a written reply to the Lok Sabha, stated that the government's Production Linked Incentive programmes can create 60 lakh new jobs. He also said that the government is working to create jobs while boosting employability. Budget 2021-22 announced Production Linked Incentive (PLI) programmes worth INR 1.97 lakh Cr for a ...