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Last updated: 27 Jun, 2025  
 Editorials
imsme.jpeg Beyond Celebration: Time to Empower our MSMEs
Bikky Khosla | 27 Jun, 2025
On the occasion of International MSMEs Day, I would like to take the opportunity to salute the unwavering spirit, adaptability, and determination of our small businesses that continue to drive innovation and growth. Here is to your strength and perseverance. 
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geopolitics.jpg The Ripple Effect: Global Geopolitics and Indian MSMEs
Bikky Khosla | 19 Jun, 2025
For someone closely tracking India’s small business ecosystem, I have never seen global headwinds align with such relentless force. The ongoing Iran-Israel conflict, uncertainty over US trade tariffs and the growing diplomatic ambiguity between India, Pakistan, and Washington are all converging into a perfect storm - and Indian MSMEs appear to be caught right in its path.  
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ai-smes.jpg Indian MSMEs can no longer afford to ignore AI
Bikky Khosla | 05 Jun, 2025
As someone closely monitoring the evolving industrial landscape in the country, I’m really saddened by the widening gap between our MSMEs and their global counterparts when it comes to embracing Artificial Intelligence (AI) 
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opp.jpg Opportunity for Indian MSMEs on a platter
Bikky Khosla | 28 May, 2025
Over the past several weeks, we’ve been navigating through a particularly turbulent period marked by the conflict with Pakistan and internal unrest in Bangladesh.  
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india-uk.jpg India-UK FTA - Let’s benefit from it!
Bikky Khosla | 08 May, 2025
At a time when nations across the globe – just after Donald Trump took over the Presidency of the US – are caught in tariff wars, India too is facing mounting threats of import tariffs from the United States. And the free trade agreement we signed with the UK recently offers a much-needed breather, especially for our MSME sector. 
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canada-india.jpg Is a fresh start for Indian exporters on the cards after Canada’s election results?
Bikky Khosla | 30 Apr, 2025
For long I have been watching the evolving diplomatic landscape between India and Canada with a mixture of hope and caution. Over the past year, tensions between the two nations strained not just political ties, but also the prospects for trade and investment 
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indo-china.jpg Indo-China cooperation holds key to our businesses’ success
Bikky Khosla | 16 Apr, 2025
For far too long, India and China have allowed political tension to overshadow economic opportunity. I don’t deny the complexities of our relationship. Border disputes, trust deficits, and strategic rivalries are real and serious.  
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trump-modi-2.jpg US trade tariffs - a pause and an advantage for India
Bikky Khosla | 10 Apr, 2025
After a week of economic turmoil and widespread instability, better sense has finally prevailed with the US President deciding to pause the sweeping reciprocal tariffs for 90 days for all countries, except China.  
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