[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
Year: 2017
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
Exporters to get Tax Refunds in less than 10 days
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The rollout of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) will help improve exports and assured exporters that they would get their tax refunds within 6 to 10 days under the new regime, according to Commerce Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman. “The GST is only going to help in improving our exports and
INTERACTION MEET WITH MINISTER FOR WOMEN & CHILD WELFARE Women Entrepreneurs should benefit from Incentives & Concessions given by GOK: PIA President
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Women entrepreneurs have a golden chance to pursue expansion plans of their business or start a new industry, since they can now get financial assistance at only 4% for an amount up to Rs 4 crore and PIA will aggressively promote this new Scheme introduced by the State Government, said
INTERACTION @ BENGALURU Industry Bodies raise GST related queries with Revenue Secretary
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Dr. Hasmukh Adhia, IAS, Secretary, Dept of Revenue, GOI, chaired an Outreach Programme held by Commercial Taxes Department at Sri Puttannachetty Town Hall, Bengaluru on May 30. A large number of Industry bodies including PIA took part in the interaction on issues related to GST and its rollout and also submitted
PIA takes up MSMEs’ Cause on Minimum Wages
PIA is representing the Micro and Small Scale Enterprises of Peenya Industrial Estate and surrounding Industrial Areas in the Minimum Wages Board. The Board also has representation from 12 other Associations including CII, FKCCI, KEA, Clothing Manufacturers Association from Bengaluru, KSIA, KCMA of Mangaluru and Foundry Association of Belagavi. Sri R. Krishnamurthy,
HON. SECRETARY’S REPORT – May 2017
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/4" offset="vc_col-lg-4"][vc_single_image image="2310" img_size="large" onclick="link_image"][/vc_column][vc_column width="3/4" offset="vc_col-lg-8"][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1510299924030{margin-top: 70px !important;}"]04.05.2017 Sri.R.Krishnamurthy, President attended the Interaction Meeting with Sri H.K. Patil, Hon'ble Minister for Rural Development & Panchayat Raj (RDPR) at KASSIA[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] 08.05.2017 PIA in association with Doddanna Industries Association organised an interaction meeting with Honorable MLA S.Muniraju and Smt. Padmavathi Narasimhamurthy, BBMP Corporator,
Employers can now file Unified EPF, ESI Returns
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As part of its continuous efforts to improve the ease of doing business, the Union Labour Ministry has launched a Common Registration Facility on its e-biz portal which will enable Employers to avoid filing separate EPF and ESI returns. The Labour Ministry announced the integration of the annual return under Mines