Muthuraman N

Succession Plan for SMEs

The appointment of Mr Cyrus Mistry as successor for the Tata Group, after a search that lasted almost two years, highlights the importance placed on succession planning by well-run corporate. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)...

SME: Improving productivity

Outsourcing of technology development, helpdesk to accounting back-office and even high-end equity research by large corporations across the globe has taken firm roots in India. A similar phenomenon of outsourcing locally by companies, especially Small...

Credit guarantee for SME’s

The Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE), founded in 2000, has made some progress in its 12 years of existence. However, given the size and scale of the SME sector in...

Talent attraction for SME’s

The steady growth of the Indian economy during the last several years has led to a serious shortage of good quality talent across every sector. The challenges in attracting good talent are more acute for...

Access to funds for SME’s remain key challenge

The fiscal deficit levels of the Central Government are expected to remain at perilously high levels for quite some time to come, as has been highlighted by the recently tabled Kelkar committee report. This will...