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Last updated: 10 Feb, 2012

'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

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....

PM likely to meet key ministers over 2G verdict

2G scam: SC to hear Essar Tech's plea Feb 17

'SC 2G verdict will not affect foreign investor sentiment'

India, US bilateral trade may cross $100 bn in 2012

Govt hopes to collect Rs.392,908 cr indirect tax by fiscal end

Industry News

Mahindra Satyam to acquire minority stake in Dion Global
SME Times News Bureau | 10 Feb, 2012
Leading global IT and communications services provider Mahindra Satyam will acquire minority stake i Read more....

Vodafone's quarterly revenue grows 6.3 pc

Launch Function of 6th International Exhibition on Plastics held

Tata Steel posts Rs.6 bn Q3 net loss

Maruti Suzuki crosses 10 million sales mark

IT industry to cross USD 100 bn mark: NASSCOM

In Depth

India needs to rebuild its telecom narrative
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....

Indian coal sector needs to enhance production

Bizarre case of India versus the Internet

Starting an import export business: Basic guide for beginners

A new word for Chinese diplomacy -- 'duplimacy'?

Thrust to potential entrepreneurs: Credit Guarantee Fund Scheme for MSME

Face to Face

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....

'Convincing SMEs to adopt new technologies quite challenging'

'SMEs in auto component sector need to increase investment, focus on quality'

'Government sees 8 pc plus growth next fiscal'

'India needs to push R&D efforts in auto component sector'

Auto Expo best place for SMEs to grab opportunity: Arvind Kapur

Global Business

US stocks edge higher amid Greek hope
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

Apple to introduce iPad 3 in March

China to increase mineral exploration

Germany's Dec industrial output lowest in three yrs

Sharjah Light Festival 2012 to begin today

Editorials

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....

Technology adoption -- an Achilles' heel for Indian SMEs

Public procurement: A policy worth waiting for

Late payment: An old parasitic business practice

Access to finance: A big problem for MSMEs

Counterfeiting -- a worry for both India and China

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Currency	Import	Export
US Dollar	50.20	49.40
UK Pound	78.90	77.15
Euro	66.00	64.40
Japanese Yen	65.40	63.65
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