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Modifications in the guidelines of Micro & Small Enterprises - Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP)
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the modifications in the guidelines of Micro and Small Enterprises - Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP).
The major modifications approved the CCEA include:
(i) Enhancement of the maximum project cost for Common Facility Centre (CFC) from Rs. 10 crore to Rs 15 crore, with Government of India contribution of 70% (90% for Special Category States and for clusters with more than 50% women/micro/village/SC/ST units);
(ii) Enhancement of the maximum project cost for Infrastructure Development from Rs 5 crore to Rs 10 crore, with Government of India contribution of 60% (80% for Special Category States and for clusters with more than 50% women/micro/SC/ST units);
(iii) Enhancement of the maximum project cost for Soft interventions from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 25 lakh, with Government of India contribution of 75% (90% for Special Category States and for clusters with more than 50% women/micro/village/SC/ST units);
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Cabinet nod to mkt development assistance for khadi :-
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The government today approved a scheme for financial assistance to khadi and polyvastra, a synthetic variety of khadi, at an estimated cost of Rs 345.05 crore, which will be spent over the next two financial years. more...
Clusters to help UP weavers to compete globally :-
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The Union Ministry for Textiles is all set to launch its cluster development scheme across five districts of the state of Uttar Pradesh. To impart training to weavers of the state is the key objective of this development program, in order to make the weavers capable of competing on international platform.
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SHG products on display at PMC exhibition from today:-
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The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), which now boasts of 7,000 registered women's Self-Help Groups (SHGs) with its Urban Cluster Development (UCD) cell, will hold a five-day long exhibition displaying various handicrafts, household utilities at three different places in the city, beginning Thursday, in an attempt to explore markets for them.
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Punjab's industrial sector to get a new boost in coming two years
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The Punjab Government has formulated a massive action plan to rejuvenate the existing industry and generate a conducive climate through infrastructure creation in the coming two years.
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Microsoft India brings Affordable Online Software Solutions to Tirupur Manufacturers
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Tirupur Exporters' Association (TEA), to Offer Relevant IT Solutions for the Textile Cluster in a 'pay as you go'Model through G-Tech Info Solutions (Intl.) Pvt. Ltd.
Project Vikas launches online solutions for SMEs in Tirupur, encompassing textile manufacturers and exporters .
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No funds released for trade policy initiatives
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The finance ministry has not released a single penny allocated in the federal consolidated outlay plan for 2009-10 to the ministry of commerce for undertaking different trade policy initiatives, The News has learnt.
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Programmes for strengthening textile industry
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In order to facilitate modernization/ technology upgradation of textile mills, Government of India had launched Technology Upgradation Fund Scheme (TUFS) for textile and jute Industries with effect from 1.4.1999 for a period of 5 years which was subsequently extended upto 31.3.2007 and further extended during Eleventh Five Year Plan.
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| ENERGY
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Solar mission goal may be scaled down 80 percent
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The goal of India's solar energy mission to produce 20,000 MW of power from the sun by 2022 may be reduced by as much as 80 percent before the prime minister formally inaugurates the mission here Monday, official sources said.
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Obama Announces $2.3 Billion in Tax Credits for Clean Energy
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On the day that it was confirmed there were 85,000 jobs lost in the U.S. in December the country's President Barack Obama announced that he hoped to create 17,000 jobs by allocating $2.3 billion in tax credits to the clean energy manufacturing sector.
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Offshore wind farm plans could bring huge opportunities to Wales
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Jan 8, 2010 the Government announced the winners of leases to develop nine offshore wind farm sites. Chris Kelsey assesses what the development could mean for Wales
IT would be difficult to overstate the importance of the Crown Estate's announcement of the consortia selected to develop the next round of offshore wind sites.
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Brunei To Take Part In Globe 2010 :-
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Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei will be joining the world again to explore and discuss issues that lie at the bean of corporate sustainability, global energy and environment priorities, emerging environmental markets, and the future of sustainable urban development, in a conference to be held in Canada in March this year.
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Google to Start a Green Utility?
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Google is doing a lot these days to help the environment. Now, they have just filed to buy and sale wholesale electricity. Are they looking to enter the utility market?
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High-Performance Green Buildings
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It pays to go green with new construction. According to the US Green Building Council (USGBC), green buildings cost no more to build-and sometimes less-when project teams take an integrated design approach that considers sustainability goals throughout the whole building lifecycle.
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India Will Meet Its Copenhagen Climate Commitment, Ramesh Says
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India will include its proposal to limit greenhouse gases through 2020 in the Copenhagen climate- change agreement, meeting a pledge made last month, the environment minister said.
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| INFORMATION
COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY |
Investments in infotech infrastructure pushed
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TO ensure the country will maximize the benefits of information communications technology (ICT), a veteran legislator stressed that the government and the private sector must invest toward beefing up the ICT infrastructure. At the same time, he said there must be a permanent body that would promote ICT utilization and to "effectively coordinate and implement national and local ICT services."
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Small enterprises to reap high returns from ICT growth
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Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) stand to reap the most from investments in information communication technology as new studies say such businesses can enhance their profitability by adopting the internet and mobile telephony.
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15% growth rate projected for domestic IT, ITeS mkt in 2010 :-
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Important structural changes, brought about by the impact of the economic slowdown, will accelerate industry transformation.
The domestic information technology (IT) and IT-enabled Services (ITeS) market, excluding exports, is expected to grow at a rate of 15 per cent in 2010 to touch a revenue of Rs 120,666 crore, according to advisory services and research firm IDC.
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Imbibe ICT Culture for Good Governance, Legislators Told
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The Benue State House of Assembly, alongside other States, has been told to immediately imbibe the culture of ICT for its obvious advantages to good governance.
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Why India Became A Safe Heaven For Cyber Criminals?
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Cyber Law in India is an essential part of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) regulations in India. ICT has brought before the government of India (GOI) certain challenges that it was not willing to accept and rectify. The worst among them are coming in the form of technology-assisted terrorism and cyber terrorism.
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| INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY RIGHTS (IPRs) |
Nokia files third suit against Apple
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Nokia is determined not to leave any stone unturned in its legal battle against Apple, and has filed its third lawsuit in three months, this time returning to the US District Court in Delaware. The new broadside comes less than a week after it made a complaint to the US International Trade Commission, seeking an injunction against Apple products that, it claims, infringe seven of its patents.
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India to formulate new science and technology policy :-
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India is planning to develop a suitable science, technology and innovation policy framework to encourage innovations.
At the end of the current 11th plan, India might need a strategy to assess and measure the economic impact pf R&D and technology-led GDP growth and prepare a roadmap for adequate investments into the science, technology and innovation during the 12th plan period.
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Industry flays IPR pact with WIPO :-
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The government's plan to take the help of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)-a UN arm-to put into action an intellectual property rights (IPR) strategy has met with strong disapproval from a section of the local pharma industry, which suspects the arrangement would benefit only multinational patent holders.
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Expert suggests new topics in cross-strait IPR negotiation
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An expert on cross-strait intellectual property rights (IPR) issues suggested Friday three new topics when both sides of the Taiwan Strait discuss the issue in their next round of talks.
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Udupi brinjal up for GI status
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Is the humble Udupi gulla (a brinjal variety) going to bask in the same fame as Nagpur oranges or Darjeeling tea? What makes these goods famous is their place of origin and unique taste.
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| MICRO,
SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (MSMEs) |
Khadi gets Rs 725 cr from ADB for development
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Union Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Minister Dinsha J Patel today said a loan of Rs 725 crore (USD 150 million) has been approved by the Asian Development Bank to develop khadi industry in India.
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Credit likely to cost more for MSME sector
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While the credit offtake had picked up marginally, public sector banks were keeping idle cash for higher returns detrimental to the interest of the Micro, Small and Medium (MSME) Sector, Federation of Indian Export Organisations President A Sakthivel said.
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Shri Dinsha Patel emphasizes the need for banks, KVIC and DIC to become pro-active
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The Minister for MSME, Shri Dinsha Patel attended the Rashtriya Hastshilp Mahotsav 2010 organised by Jharkhand Khadi and Gramodyog Board at Jamshedpur.
Speaking on the occasion the Minister complimented the organizors for organizing such a good Mela and distributed prizes to the Stalls as well as to the Weavers and workers of this sector. He desired that such exhibitions and Melas should be organized in other States also.
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Pledges abound to help MSMEs grow the nation :-
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MCX's essense and I n d i a m a r t ' s team's presence marked the second day of the Milagrow conference . Rajeev Karwal and his team were on the floor with sleeves rolled up to make the best out of the best opportunity in the whole spectrum of business.
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MSME ministry to submit task force report to PM soon
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The ministry of micro, small & medium enterprises (MSME) will soon present the high-powered task force report on implementation of the new Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
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Automotive Testing Expo India 2010
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Schweissen & Schneiden India
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International Leather Goods Fair 2010
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India International Seafood Show 2010
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