Category: Export/Import

2025 SME Snapshot: E-commerce Triumphs Amid Finance Hurdles and Tier-3 Surge

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2025 marked a pivotal year for Indian SMEs, blending triumphs in digital transformation with enduring structural challenges across key sectors. Amid global uncertainties, policy interventions like GST 2.0 rate cuts and PM Gati Shakti propelled e-commerce and logistics forward, with order volumes surging 13.5% YoY and Tier-3 deliveries accelerating 29%. Total e-commerce GMV hit $151 billion, empowering rural entrepreneurs via platforms like Meesho and ONDC. Finance saw credit exposure climb 16% to ₹46 lakh crore, yet high rates and collateral gaps excluded micro-units. Exports reached $820 billion, but Red Sea…

Unlocking Global Potential: Opportunities and Challenges for Indian SMEs in the Export Market

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Indian Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) play a pivotal role in the nation’s economy, contributing nearly half of the country’s exports and accounting for 29% of the GDP. Despite the impressive performance, these enterprises face numerous challenges, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has significantly disrupted global trade dynamics. This article explores the opportunities and challenges faced by Indian SMEs in the export business, with a particular focus on the services sector and the implications of shifting global value chains (GVCs). The Contribution of Services to India’s…

EXPORT STRATEGIES FOR MSMEs

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Welcome to the “Export Strategies for MSMEs Conference 2023“. In a rapidly globalizing world, MSMEs are increasingly seeking to expand their reach and tap into international markets. Exporting offers these businesses a pathway to growth, increased profitability, and diversification. However, navigating the complexities of international trade can be challenging. This conference is designed to equip small business owners, entrepreneurs, and aspiring exporters with the knowledge, strategies, and resources needed to succeed in the global market. Why Export Strategies for MSME Conference: Global Opportunities: The world is more interconnected than ever before.…