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Last updated: 10 Feb, 2012  
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'High costs of logistics a setback for SMEs'
Namrata Kath Hazarika | 10 Feb, 2012
A major setback for the Indian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) at present is high logistics cost 
Give top priority to dedicated freight corridor project: PM
SME Times News Bureau   |   10 Feb, 2013
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday asked central government ministries and departments and state
'Sans barriers, Indo-Pak trade can reach $10 bn by 2015'
SME Times News Bureau   |   10 Feb, 2012
Bilateral trade between India and Pakistan can reach $10 billion by 2015, from $2.7 billion register
Concerns on food bill to be addressed: Thomas
SME Times News Bureau   |   10 Feb, 2012
The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government Thursday said it will address the concerns expresse
 India Economy News
BSE THMB Sensex slips into red after quiet start
SME Times News Bureau | 10 Feb, 2012
Having started trade on a dull note, a benchmark index for Indian equities markets Friday slipped in  Read more....
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 Industry News
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SME Times News Bureau | 10 Feb, 2012
Leading global IT and communications services provider Mahindra Satyam will acquire minority stake i  Read more....
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 In Depth
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Rohit Bansal and Manoj Kumar | 06 Feb, 2012
Telecom sits on the top of the incredible India story. But the mess, evident in the award of second   Read more....
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 Face to Face
m-rafeeque-ahmedTHMB.jpg Difficult times ahead for exporters in first half of 2012: FIEO chief
Saurabh Gupta | 07 Feb, 2012
The first half of next fiscal will be more challenging for Indian exporters, President, Federation o  Read more....
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 Global Business
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IANS | 10 Feb, 2012
US stocks edged higher Thursday amid Greek's long-awaited austerity deal and better-than-expected jo  Read more....
» World's biggest offshore windfarm opens in Britain
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 Editorials
Marketing.9.Thmb.jpg SME marketing: Avoid a faulty approach
Bikky Khosla | 07 Feb, 2012
Marketing is the toughest challenge in any business, and when it comes to small and medium enterpris  Read more....
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» Public procurement: A policy worth waiting for
» Late payment: An old parasitic business practice
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  Top Stories
» 'High costs of logistics a setback for SMEs'
» Give top priority to dedicated freight corridor project: PM
» 'Sans barriers, Indo-Pak trade can reach $10 bn by 2015'
» Concerns on food bill to be addressed: Thomas
» SME enabler - India Factoring plans Rs.5 bn equity infusion
 
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