[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The State Government has taken a lot of measures to improve the lot of MSMEs. According to official reports, more than 40,000 acres of land is available in Karnataka to set up industries. Work on the Chennai-Bengaluru-Chitradurga Industrial Corridor is in full swing. As Hon'ble Minister for Large & Medium Industries and
Month: November 2017
Circular released confirming No Trade License needed for availing Power Supply by MSMEs
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Great news for Members! PIA's persistent efforts and follow-up, along with other Industry bodies, with KERC and BESCOM has resulted in BESCOM issuing a Circular confirming that no General/Trade License is required to be produced from MSMEs for the purpose of availing Power supply. Bescom vide Circular dated June 9, 2017
EPFO introduces Online Claim Submission
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As part of the GOI's latest e-governance initiative, EPF Members who have activated their UAN and seeded their KYC (Aadhaar) with EPFO will be able to apply for PF Final Settlement (Form19), Pension Withdrawal Benefit (Form10-C) and PF Part Withdrawal (Form31) from the their UAN Interface directly. The three forms
Centre includes Non-tech companies under Start-ups
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Entities having a scalable business model, which have a high potential of employment generation or wealth creation, can now be eligible for recognition as a Start-up. Earlier, only if the activities of an entity were innovative and driven by technology or intellectual property could it be considered as a Start-up
PIA TEAM AT National Welding Meet 2017
The Game Changer for Aerospace Investments
Sir M. Visveswaraya's mantra 'Industrialise or perish' set the momentum of development in the State, but he probably also had a silent vision, 'Fly to Flourish'. No wonder then that today the State is bestowed with world-class Aerospace research, initiated by The Indian Institute of Science, Hindustan Aeronautics limited and
BBMP’s Green App gets 50,000 requests for saplings in first week of launch
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In a major eco-friendly initiative, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has launched the "Green App", with the aim to distribute 10 lakh free saplings to citizens. The citizens of Bengaluru responded with enthusiastic fervour and within five days of its launch, there were 50,000 requests for saplings, with 5,000
At Interaction with Union MSME Minister PIA for relaxing NPA Norms to 180 days for MSMEs
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]PIA took part in an Interaction Programme held at KASSIA on May 16 with Sri Kalraj Mishra, Hon'ble Union Minister for MSME who launched the My KASSIA Mobile App and a MSME Handbook in Kannada on the occasion. It may be recalled that PIA had a month ago launched the PIA
INSPIRING STUDENTS TO BECOME ENTREPRENEURS PIA showcases Incentives & Concessions available for Young Entrepreneurs
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This is the perfect time for a youngster in Karnataka to start his own enterprise. The Siddaramaiah Government has announced a number of Schemes to encourage and promote entrepreneurship and motivate the youth to start their own Start-ups, said Sri R. Krishnamurthy, President, PIA addressing a gathering of Students at
INTERACTION WITH KSSIDC MD Complete Greater Peenya Project: PIA President
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]After making a strong plea for establishing more Industrial Estates at the previous interaction meeting with the Additional Chief Secretary, C&I Department, PIA once again highlighted the prolonged delay in the completion of the Greater Peenya Project, at the Interaction Meeting with Smt. M.V. Savithri, IAS, MD, KSSIDC on June