Blog tagged as MSME

FY2025-26 was demanding. Full of meetings, revised plans, deadlines and moments that tested patience in ways I hadn't quite anticipated. And yet, as I sit down to reflect on this year, the sharpest lesson didn't come from any of that. It came from a roadside shop.

I had gone to the e-sevai center to ...

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...

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...

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 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...