Government
of India Plans to Launch SME Helpline
 The
government of India plans to launch a toll-free helpline for Small
and Medium Businesses (SMBs), which would offer assistance on issues
like taxation, finance, laws, marketing and other relevant topics.
This plan was disclosed at a conference on Information,
Communication and Technology (ICT) for Small and Medium Enterprises
(SMEs), organised by the Internet and Mobile Association of India
(IAMAI) and IndiaMART.com.
According the secretary of the
ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), the
toll-free helpline is intended to assist SMEs in day-to-day
operations, which include areas like finance, marketing, legal,
banking and taxation domains. There is also a plan to run a National
Skill and Development Centre (NSDC) to create a robust
entrepreneurial ecosystem in India.
The conference went on to discuss issues like the need for SMEs in
India to adopt new tools of business, the adoption of ICT is
becoming compulsion for SMEs in order to sustain and grow and that
the online B2B marketplace is steadily becoming an opportunity for
small businesses in India today.
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