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Indian Pharma Faces Growing Risk of US Tariffs, Fitch Warns

Although pharmaceuticals have not been included in the latest tariff round, significant duties on pharmaceutical products could pose “downside risks”.

NPA Levels in CGTMSE-Backed MSME Loans Hit Multi-Year Low in FY25 Across States

A number of states now have FY25 NPA ratios that are less than one-third of FY21 levels.

Microfinance lender Satya MicroCapital raises up to Rs 300 crore via Rights Issue

The company had last secured Rs 500 crore from Japanese multinational financial services institution Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation in September 2024.

34 Crore People Got Jobs Since 2014 in MSMEs: Manjhi in Rajya Sabha

He said there is no dearth of money, and small workers are getting financial assistance under various schemes.

Startups Raise $5.3 Billion via Public Markets in FY25 as Fundraising Landscape Evolves

FY25 also marked the first full market cycle for India’s startup listings: from euphoric IPOs in 2021–22, sharp corrections in 2023, and rationalisation in 2024, to a new phase of resilience and re-rating.

Startup Alliance SPF Launches Platform to Help IPO-bound Startups Tackle Regulatory, Market Challenges

With nearly 40 startups – collectively valued at over $90 billion – expected to go public in the near future, a structured, founder-led platform to support this wave is both timely and essential, SPF said.

Bootstrapped SaaS startup SocialPilot Gets Acquired by Sweden’s group.one for Over $50M

Founders Bagadiya and Mehta will continue to lead SocialPilot independently post-acquisition with no immediate changes to the team, roadmap, or operations.

Akasa Air Bets on SMEs to Boost Corporate Travel, Launches Dedicated Booking Platform With Benefits

Tapping into the business travel needs of Indian SME owners and executives and a growing corporate portfolio of the airline over the past two and a half years, Akasa said it will offer access to specially curated corporate fares, value add-ons along with Saver and Flexi fares.

Govt's ZED Scheme for Cleaner, Low-Waste Manufacturing Crosses 3 Lakh MSME Certifications

According to the data available from the MSME Ministry, the scheme has received 5.08 lakh registrations, of which 3.30 lakh MSMEs have received bronze certification.

Electronics Maker Aimtron Electronics raises Rs 100 crore for New Greenfield Manufacturing Unit

The round includes participation from the promoter group, including Mukesh Vasani and Nirmal Vasani, along with a clutch of other investors.

Govt Launches Rs 1,000-Crore ADEETIE Scheme to Cut MSME Power Bills, Boost Green Tech Adoption

The scheme has envisaged interest subvention of 5 per cent for micro and small enterprises and 3 per cent for medium enterprises on loans to enable accessibility and affordability for MSMEs seeking financial aid for energy efficiency projects.

MSME Lending Outpaced Other Sectors Despite Bank Credit Deceleration: RBI

According to the data by the central bank, credit to MSMEs grew by 14.1 per cent in FY25.

Delayed Payments Choke MSMEs as Dues Cross Rs 50,000 Crore Despite Govt Push

According to the official data, aggrieved MSEs have filed 2.44 lakh complaints so far since October 2017 to recover Rs 52,705 crore in unpaid dues by companies that purchased their goods and services.

MSME Credit Touches Rs 83 Lakh Crore in FY25 Amid Asset Quality Gains: Report

Risk performance across micro, small and medium segments is showing broad improvement.

Trident Growth Partner Leads Rs 200 crore Funding in NBFC Credit Wise Capital

The NBFC currently manages an asset base of Rs 645 crore as of March 2025, up from Rs 489 crore in March 2024.

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