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'Huge investment essential to develop port infrastructure in India'
Namrata Kath Hazarika | 10 Feb, 2012

In an exclusive interview with SME Times, the President of the Antwerp Port Authority, Marc Van Peel said huge investment is required to improve the port infrastructure in the country in order to make port condition and capacity better..

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 of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO), M. Rafeeque Ahmed told SME Times in an exclusive interview..

'Convincing SMEs to adopt new technologies quite challenging'
Namrata Kath Hazarika | 30 Jan, 2012

In an exclusive interview with SME Times, Naved Shafi- Vice President - SME & Channel Business, AGC Networks Limited said making SMEs aware of technology & its benefits is doable but convincing them to adopt over their existing system is challenging as at times this adoption can disrupt their way of operating. .

'SMEs in auto component sector need to increase investment, focus on quality'
Namrata Kath Hazarika | 16 Jan, 2012

In an exclusive interview with SME Times, Anadi Sharma, President Marketing, G S Auto International Ltd. said that SMEs in the auto component industry are not willing to invest much for enhancement of their product quality and such an attitude is hindering their growth..

'Government sees 8 pc plus growth next fiscal'
Gyanendra Kumar Keshri | 16 Jan, 2012

In an interview with Minister of State for Finance Namo Narain Meena said, India's "growth story is intact" and the government would target more than eight percent growth in the next financial year on the back of easing inflation and rate cuts by the central bank that would stimulate private investment and demand..

'India needs to push R&D efforts in auto component sector'
Namrata Kath Hazarika | 10 Jan, 2012

Harish Sheth, Chairman and Managing Director, Setco Automotive Ltd said India needs to put considerable efforts in R&D activities in order to compete with the global players in the auto component industry..

Auto Expo best place for SMEs to grab opportunity: Arvind Kapur
Saurabh Gupta | 27 Dec, 2011

SMEs across the globe are participating in the Auto Expo 2012, said Arvind Kapur, President, Automotive Component Manufacturers Association (ACMA), in an exclusive interview to SME Times. .

Design Clinic Scheme to help MSMEs immensely: Pradyumna Vyas
Namrata Kath Hazarika | 20 Dec, 2011

Pradyumna Vyas, Director, National Institute of Design in an exclusive interview with SME Times said that the Design Clinic Scheme will help MSMEs to become competitive and create value addtion to the existing products and services through design and innovation. .

'SMEs can advertise on national TV via regional advertising'
Namrata Kath Hazarika | 13 Dec, 2011

In an exclusive interview with SME Times, KA Srinivasan, Co-Founder, Amagi Media Labs Pvt. Ltd said the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the country can now advertise on national TV channels along with big brands of India by spending a tiny fraction of their budgets. By eliminating spillage and focusing on TV advertising, SME's can significantly save costs and build their brand on best of the TV channels targeting their region. .

Kazakhstan committed to extensive cooperation with India: Envoy
SME Times News Bureau | 05 Dec, 2011

Kazakhstan can become our largest partner in agricultural production sphere, said Ambassador of India to Kazakhstan Ashok Kumar Sharma. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of India to Kazakhstan Ashok Kumar Sharma told about some prospects of Kazakh-Indian cooperation in an interview for Kazinform..