Amazon India now has more than 350 entrepreneurs who are part of the program, with more opportunities for diverse partners to build their own businesses.

The MoU, signed by Sivasubramanian Ramann, CMD, SIDBI and T Koshy, MD&CEO, ONDC, provides for several collaborative efforts by SIDBI and ONDC in helping MSMEs access open network e-commerce platform proposed by ONDC.

The commission regulates the international shipping industry at American ports, an element of modern life that is typically ignored but has emerged as a reason major retailers are short of popular goods, and why people renovating homes are waiting months for doorknobs.

Russias invasion of Ukraine forced global food producers, distributors and relief programs to quickly adapt to overcome the shortages and they did so, on the whole, with great agility.

The standoff between the US and China over Taiwan has thrown a spotlight on growing risks to one of the worlds busiest shipping lanes -- even a minor disruption could ripple through supply chains.

The restart of cargo shipments at California's third-busiest port and busiest agricultural export hub created another snarl - traffic jams in and around the port, whose maritime operations contribute an estimated $56.6 billion to the state's economy.

The last few years caused us to question the value of globalization. It delivered on many of its promises; more than a billion people no longer live in poverty.

apna.co recorded an increase in employers hiring in manufacturing, real estate, hospitality, aviation, beauty and wellness

zingbus would offer this all-in-one insurance package as a comprehensive benefit to all its travelers while covering unforeseen circumstances.

Many nations, including India, have put some sort of trade restrictions on some essential commodities keeping in mind their own domestic food security.

A total of 11.5 crore farmers benefit by getting Rs 6,000 every year, 9 crore families received gas connection under Ujwala scheme, BPL families get free rations like wheat, rice and dhal, and loans to industries and street vendors with collateral under Mudra scheme, he said.

According to the survey, MSME ecosystems in all the states are growth positive, with Telangana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Gujarat being at the top.

As physical boutiques struggle for significance in the age of online shopping, the new Golden Goose model is drawing visitors with its craft services.

The first half of this year brought the additional uncertainty of Russian President Vladimir Putins invasion of Ukraine and Chinas strict Covid lockdowns. With the second half of 2022 just underway, there may yet be another culprit for supply stress labor unrest.

Driven by affordable internet and smartphone adoption, ecommerce segment is growing in India at a CAGR of 19.24% and its an opportunity of $111.40 billion by 2025.

T-Hub CEO MSR talks about creating a holistic entrepreneurial ecosystem and what are the missing pieces in India

In line with industry expectations, GST has had a positive impact on the manufacturing sector by removing the cascading effect of taxes resulting in the reduction of manufacturing costs.

MSME showed remarkable resilience, although they were the worst hit during the pandemic. Here's how they can continue with their resiliency

The Russian invasion has exacerbated a tightening of energy markets, upending trade flows and forcing buyers to scour the world for alternative fuel supplies.

Greek firm Euroseas bought it in 2019 for $10 million when it was already a decade old. As world trade spiralled into chaos last year, it raked in $21 million in just over 100 days at the highest daily freight rate in history for a ship of its size.

High congestion levels at Rotterdam prompted shipping line AP Moller-Maersk A/S to inform customers last week it would be relocating unclaimed boxes of goods out of the port.

When manufacturers cant make enough glass bottles and aluminum cans, it trickles down to peoples ability to buy things like soda and beer.

The Cargo Truckers Solidarity Union has said it asked repeatedly for safer conditions and reasonable fares but it had no choice but to strike when its demands were not met.

The price of war could be even higher, it warned, describing a long list of risks ranging from an abrupt cut-off of Russian supply in Europe to vulnerabilities on financial markets from high debt and elevated asset prices.

Concerns grew about grain shipments from the key Black Sea region, after Russia attacked Ukraine's capital Kyiv for the first time in more than a month.

Lockdowns in China have snarled regional and global logistics and supply chains, with both Japan and South Korea reporting sharp declines in output.

As firms reopen there will be a rush to purchase raw materials, and then a flood of finished goods leaving factories as companies try to make up for lost time.

The canal saw record amounts of cargo pass through its locks in its most recent fiscal year as an easing of trade restrictions between China and the US opened up the market for grains, pork and liquefied natural gas.

The worlds supply chains have taken a battering this year from Chinas Zero Covid policy, which has hampered the production and delivery of everything from bathroom faucets to Apple iPhones.

With a penetration of as low as 6%, the disposable diaper market, especially the adult diaper segment, is shrouded in stigma around incontinence. A Mumbai-based company wants to change that perception.

Surat, one of the worlds largest polishing hubs, the diamond bazaars have gone quiet in recent weeks. Workers sit idly and grumble over cups of tea. Imports of new stones are down. Prices have fallen. Everybody has the same complaint: Sanctions have pushed exporters into a tough spot.

Despite UPIs phenomenal success, it is mostly used by smartphone-savvy people. Attempts to create ways to onboard feature-phone users onto the platform are bearing fruit. India could soon add a staggering 900 million users to its digital payment ecosystem.

Pointing out that MSMEs contribute 50 per cent to India's exports and 30 per cent to the country's GDP, the minister said the endeavour is to further boost exports from the MSME sector.

WTO Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala told an event hosted by the National Foreign Trade Council that economists estimated that a fragmentation of the global economy could reduce global gross domestic product by 5% in the longer run.

Ukraine is normally a major agricultural exporter, but thats hard to do when Russia is bombarding your railroads and blockading your ports.

The company now expects growth in global container demand to slow this year to between minus 1% and plus 1%, compared to its previous expectation of 2-4% growth.

India is the worlds second largest sugar producer, but the sector has largely been traditional. A two-year-old platform, started amid the pandemic, is now looking to usher in a digital revolution.

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Global policymakers at the meetings this week have been grappling with how to address supply chain disruptions that have led food prices to surge around the world.

Alex Ceballos Encarnacion, vice president of worldwide corporate development, said in an Amazon blog post that target companies may work with Amazon, or opt to grow on their own.

The O4S SaaS platform enables visibility and traceability for every SKU/Product manufactured and along the entire supply chain flow.

Adding to the snarl, there were 197 container ships either loading or waiting to load in Shanghais combined anchorage with Ningbo, a 17% increase from a month ago.