http://smetimes.tradeindia.com/smetimes/news/indian-economy-news/ SME News in Editorials at http://smetimes.tradeindia.com en Copyright 2006 tradeindia.com. All Rights Reserved. Sun, 10 May 2026 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 helpdesk@tradeindia.com helpdesk@tradeindia.com perl XML::RSS version 1.59 https://tiimg.tistatic.com/tradeindia.com/2008/images/logo_white_bg.gif http://www.tradeindia.com/ 110 39 Tradeindia.com, India's larget B2B eMarketPlace http://smetimes.tradeindia.com/smetimes/editorial/2026/Apr/30/rising-crude-oil-and-smes.html Since the US-Iran war began two months ago, crude oil prices have surged sharply, hovering between $100–120 per barrel as I write this editorial. With no end to the war, with both nations sticking to their demands for a peace deal, the prices of crude oil is likely to surge even more. Staff Reporter story_id-283905 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 http://smetimes.tradeindia.com/smetimes/editorial/2026/Apr/09/us-iran-ceasefire.html As we all hold our breaths in anticipation of the US-Iran ceasefire announcement, MSMEs, especially exporters, are still not out of the woods. This month-long disruption and the uncertainty prevailing currently in the Gulf nations, which are our major export partners, will have long-term effects on our business. <br> IANS story_id-283221 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 http://smetimes.tradeindia.com/smetimes/editorial/2026/Mar/12/indian-msmes-amid-war.html As if the uncertainty surrounding the US tariffs on our products was not enough, the recent war in the Middle East has come as a bolt from the blue for our MSME community, especially for our exporters. India exports numerous products to the Gulf nations, including agro products. With no consignment going there, these perishable products are incurring heavy losses to our MSME exporters. IANS story_id-282123 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 http://smetimes.tradeindia.com/smetimes/editorial/2026/Feb/12/budget-and-india-us-trade-deal.html The noise is settled; it's done and dusted. The experts have left the news studios ,and reality has started to sink in. It's been more than a week now since the Union Budget was announced. We heard a slew of sops for the MSME sector. Now it is time to put pen to paper. Staff Reporter story_id-281327 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 http://smetimes.tradeindia.com/smetimes/editorial/2026/Jan/22/testing-times-for-msmes.html With so much unraveling in geopolitics, Indian MSMEs seem to be bearing the brunt of it. Tariffs, counter-tariffs, and the volatile rupee are all eating into the already ice-thin profits of our small businesses. And this is just the start of the year. IANS story_id-280712 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 http://smetimes.tradeindia.com/smetimes/editorial/2025/Dec/24/indian-msmes-hits-and-misses-2025.html As someone who closely associates with our MSMEs, I have spent this year monitoring developments that shaped the year for our small businesses. Staff Reporter story_id-279789 Wed, 24 Dec 2025 http://smetimes.tradeindia.com/smetimes/editorial/2025/Nov/28/delayed-payments-msmes.html A delayed payment is a roadblock that can disrupt production, halt procurement, affect logistics, and even delay salaries. In many cases, businesses are even forced to borrow at high interest rates just to stay afloat. <br> Staff Reporter story_id-279093 Fri, 28 Nov 2025 http://smetimes.tradeindia.com/smetimes/editorial/2025/Oct/30/certificate-of-origin-efta.html The recent government’s decision to allow exporters to self-declare origin of goods (certificate of origin or CoO) under the India-EFTA free trade is a significant and genuinely progressive step towards “ease of doing business” for Indian exporters. IANS story_id-278196 Thu, 30 Oct 2025 http://smetimes.tradeindia.com/smetimes/editorial/2025/Oct/09/export-surge-msme-paradox.html Despite its geo-political upheaval, our export story is turning into one of reform and resilience. Between April and August 2025, exports rose 5.19% to USD 346.10 billion, even as global trade slowed. Staff Reporter story_id-277730 Thu, 09 Oct 2025 http://smetimes.tradeindia.com/smetimes/editorial/2025/Sep/18/indo-nepal-trade.html Last week, we all witnessed the political turmoil in Nepal. In just three years, South-Asia has witnessed three people-rising movements. In my view, political instability and overthrowing of elected governments can be pernicious for democracy and sets dangerous precedents. In Nepal, the change in the government is not merely a domestic issue, it is set to have some ramifications on the trade between neighbouring countries, majorly India, its closest trading partner. IANS story_id-277187 Fri, 19 Sep 2025