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Entrepreneurs

SMEs

Meet the serial entrepreneur

In the 1970s, Arjun Malhotra was part of a team that developed computers at DCM Group's new division

How Carnation Auto was born

Jagdish Khattar, former MD of Maruti Suzuki, turns entrepreneur

Venture Capital investment not affected by turmoil

With over 50 funds having been started in the last two-three years, there definitely is a lot of money to be invested. While there are a large number of deals, many of these are not quite ready for institutional investment.

Helping small businesses grow

As a young girl growing up in the Philippines, Yasmina McCarty would buy and eat a lot of green mangoes from a vendor named Malou.

What it takes to be an entrepreneur

Two kinds of entrepreneurs evolved during the 1992-93 period. Those primarily focused on Indian demand, looking at domestic business and the other focussed on the export market, exploiting the India advantage.

What ails SME financing?

Where the SME has a well thought-out business plan, and the promoters maintain proper books of account, the banks should be open to finance the cash deficits.

A tough going

SMEs functioning on a stand-alone basis, supplying to diverse companies, would find the going tough. SMEs were getting into some sort of a value chain, entering into joint ventures with larger players.

PSBs to step up funding

Besides earning a higher yield, banks also benefit from a host of ancillary businesses from an SME client. Banks are also taking additional initiatives to increase lending to the SME segment.

Frankly Speaking