Anand Saravana Raj

Founder ASR Ventures

I help MSMEs become fundable and scalable

Blog by Anand Saravana Raj

Would You Voluntarily Pledge Gold? 

16.02.26 01:25 PM - By Anand Saravana Raj - Comment(s)
Would You Voluntarily Pledge Gold? 
RBI has increased the collateral-free loan limit for Micro and Small enterprises. However there is a grey area in the notification. This post is to share my thoughts on it.

Union Budget 2026-27

02.02.26 03:23 PM - By Anand Saravana Raj - Comment(s)
Union Budget 2026-27

The Hon’ble Finance Minister Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman, presented the Union Budget for 2026–27. This budget comes at a time of global uncertainty and realignment. Rather than dramatic announcements done last year, when the Income Tax rates were slashed, the Finance Minister has focussed solely on the b...

India-EU Free Trade Agreement

28.01.26 01:03 PM - By Anand Saravana Raj - Comment(s)
India-EU Free Trade Agreement

The India-EU trade deal, which started in 2007, has finally come to a conclusion. The last year saw a serious tussle involving the EU and India over Russian imports. The US aligned with the EU against India and imposed punitive measures through tariffs. Howeve...

Cash is King. Always

19.01.26 03:28 PM - By Anand Saravana Raj - Comment(s)
Cash is King. Always
In business, cash flow is the very important. Without cash, the business collapses immediately. Read on to know more.

Emerging business opportunities in Circular Economy

17.01.26 03:30 PM - By Anand Saravana Raj - Comment(s)
Emerging business opportunities in Circular Economy
The Government of Tamil Nadu has released a Circular Economy Policy 2026. This blog explores the various emerging business opportunities for Professionals

Pongal through an Entrepreneur's lens

15.01.26 10:26 AM - By Anand Saravana Raj - Comment(s)
Pongal through an Entrepreneur's lens

A rush of memories comes back as I start writing this blog. Pongal holds a deep meaning and is more than just a harvest festival. Yes, beyond the rituals and festivities, there is a quiet sense of gratitude, transition, preparation and hope. In many ways, Pongal mirrors the entrepreneurial journey m...

What is Business Performance Meter

14.01.26 03:41 PM - By Anand Saravana Raj - Comment(s)
What is Business Performance Meter

“What gets measured, gets improved,” said Peter Drucker. I have always believed in this idea. Back in 2015-16, I introduced a service called InfoPoint that provided MIS dashboards to small business owners. Having worked in a bank and an MNC BPO, I had seen the power of reporting and the importance o...

What is Business Growth

12.01.26 03:38 PM - By Anand Saravana Raj - Comment(s)
What is Business Growth

In my conversations with MSME business owners, when I ask them what they think is business growth, their answer is typically about an increase in sales. 99% of them think it is unidimensional and unidirectional. The reality is that growth is always multidimensional and multidirectional. I wouldn’t s...

Solving Business Challenges

01.01.26 07:36 PM - By Anand Saravana Raj - Comment(s)
Solving Business Challenges
In business we face multiple problems and challenges. Is there a method to solve it? Read on to know more

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