It’s the M&A season and we thought it is a great time to actually look at some dos for the entrepreneurs while they are thinking a merger. Many entrepreneurs shy from the word M&A or buyout. Here we speak to Anant Koppar, who founded Kshema Technologies in 1997 and grew it to a high value niche...

Parag Patki, CEO, SME Rating Agency of India talks about how more funding and support require than what is mentioned in the budgetParag Patki

What is your view on the announcement of non-extension of STPI scheme?
The Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) scheme was not extended in the Union...

The Union Budget, announced on February 28, 2011, drew little cheer from the SME sector. Why? DARE explores
The FM announced a Rs5,000 crore outlay for SIDBI, and promised Rs. 3,000 crore to NABARD, potentially benefiting more than 3 lakh handloom weavers. But the measures did not elicit much...

You have a great idea which requires specific equipment and skilled resources. You are convinced about your business model but are not able to muster up enough resources to support the initial run. You have the blue-print of an innovative new technology but require expert help on taking it to the...