From Tariffs to Trade Tensions: Why Financial Agility Will Determine the Future of India’s Textile MSMEs.
-By Munindra Verma, CEO, M1 NXT India’s textile and apparel industry is entering a crucial growth phase. With a target of achieving $100 billion in textile and apparel exports by 2030, the sector has become central to the country’s manufacturing and export strategy. Over the past few years, policy interventions such as the PM MITRA […]
Only 1.7 Lakh Of 8.7 Crore Indian MSMEs Export. What’s Stopping The Rest?
The government has been pushing exports through initiatives such as Make in India, PLI schemes and a growing network of Free Trade Agreements. India’s 8.7 crore MSMEs are often described as the backbone of the economy. But when it comes to exports, only a tiny fraction has managed to cross borders. Out of more than […]
Why Tier-II & Tier-III MSMEs are Facing a Working Capital Crunch Despite India’s Digital Growth
As India marks MSME Day, it is important to recognise that the country’s MSME ecosystem has evolved into one of the strongest engines of economic growth, entrepreneurship and employment. Millions of small businesses are driving innovation, strengthening domestic supply chains and creating opportunities well beyond metropolitan centres. As this ecosystem expands in scale and sophistication, […]
Sensex today | Stock Market Highlights: Sensex ends 117 pts lower at 74,243; Nifty slips 50 pts to 23,367
Sensex, Nifty, Stock Price Highlights: The benchmark BSE Sensex fell 0.16% to 74,243.34, while the broader NSE Nifty 50 index declined 0.21% to 23,366.7, after the Reserve Bank of India’s widely expected rate pause, as investors assessed the central bank’s measures to support the rupee against concerns of higher inflation and a lower growth forecast. […]
Relief now, risk later? ECLGS 5.0 aims to ease MSME stress, industry flags risks in moratorium terms
In a major move expected to offer relief to the MSME sector burdened by the impact of the US-Israel war, the government on Tuesday announced an Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) with an outlay of Rs 18,100 crore. The scheme aims to provide credit guarantee coverage of 100% for MSMEs and 90% for non-MSMEs […]
M1 NXT partners with YES BANK to offer cross-border factoring for Indian exporters
M1 NXT has partnered with YES BANK to offer digital cross-border factoring solutions for Indian exporters. The collaboration aims to expand access to export receivables financing, reduce reliance on letters of credit and improve working-capital flows. International Trade Financing Services (ITFS) Platform MINXT on Monday announced that it has partnered with YES BANK, to provide […]
Year-End 2025: How 2025 Reshaped Export Finance for India’s MSMEs And What Lies Ahead in 2026
As 2025 draws to a close, one message from India’s export and trade finance ecosystem stands out clearly: demand is not the problem; liquidity, risk, and access to timely finance are. Industry leaders say the past year has fundamentally changed how exporters, especially MSMEs, operate, borrow, and manage uncertainty in global trade. From tariff shocks […]
India’s $2 trillion export dream has a paperwork problem
India, the fourth-largest economy in the world, is chasing a $2-trillion export dream by 2030, a target that underscores both ambition and confidence in the country’s growing trade muscle. The country needs its merchandise shipments to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11-12% and services at a CAGR of 18-19% to achieve […]
India Inc Sceptical As US Trade Deal Details Remain Elusive
India’s business community is greeting the recently declared India-United States (US) trade agreement with measured optimism, as exporters, micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and economists say the absence of a formal document and the United States’ history of revisiting trade commitments continue to cloud long-term planning, despite the promise of lower tariffs and improved […]
Bulls Roar On D-Street As Sensex Rises 2,073 Points; Nifty At 25,728 On India-US Deal
Stock Market Live Updates: Indian benchmark indices extended their gap-up rally on Tuesday, holding firm gains after the long-awaited India–US trade deal was sealed late Monday. The agreement has lifted sentiment across Dalal Street, with investors cheering the easing of tariff-related uncertainties. US President Donald Trump confirmed the deal, announcing a reduction in reciprocal tariffs on […]