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The Rourkela Steel Plant is set for a Rs 39,000-crore expansion, doubling its capacity from 4.5 MTPA to 9.8 MTPA. This growth will boost India’s steel supply, support infrastructure projects, and create opportunities for MSMEs and local industries. Let us explore the key details, economic impact, and benefits for steel buyers across the country.
There’s a vital need for manufacturing units and processes to use logistics and supply chains efficiently. Optimising manufacturing logistics have enabled many businesses to witness improvements in the production processes, delivery systems, and overall business management. Manufacturing logistics management has also helped businesses to meet customer expectations and gain competitive...
Fleet management is a term used to encompass managing different aspects of a fleet of vehicles belonging to a company that undertakes logistics operations. Fuel consumption, driver behaviour, speed of the vehicle, location tracking of the vehicle, etc., are a few tasks that come under the purview of fleet management.
This guide helps MSMEs understand the benefits of air freight, including faster delivery, improved reliability, and cost-effective solutions for time-sensitive shipments. It covers when to choose air freight, how to select the right provider, and how to optimize logistics for better operational efficiency.
Limited tenders are invitation-only opportunities issued by government departments to pre-approved vendors. For MSMEs, success in this space depends on accurate registration, matching business categories, maintaining valid DSCs, and engaging directly with departments for visibility. This guide helps MSMEs navigate key platforms like GEM, CPPP, and state portals, avoid common mistakes, and improve their chances of being invited—and winning—limited tenders.
India's GST collection for May 2025 reached ₹2.01 lakh crore, marking a 16.4% YoY rise. After ₹27,210 crore in refunds, the net revenue stood at ₹1.74 lakh crore—a 20.4% increase. IGST dominated at ₹1.08 lakh crore, with ₹50,070 crore from imports alone. Top contributors included Maharashtra (₹31,530 crore), Karnataka (₹14,299 crore), and Tamil Nadu (₹12,230 crore). E-invoicing adoption, strong domestic demand, active imports, and faster refund cycles fueled growth. Sustained collections above ₹2 lakh crore signal improving compliance, robust consumption,...
The article offers a practical guide to using the Kraljic Matrix for MSMEs, showing how to categorize suppliers based on supply risk and business impact to make smarter procurement decisions. It connects each quadrant to real strategies—like hedging steel price volatility, leveraging GeM tender rules, securing BNPL credit for bottlenecks, and integrating ESG into strategic sourcing. With examples from Indian industries and tools like BI dashboards, the piece repositions the matrix as a living decision framework—empowering MSMEs to balance cost,...
India’s steel sector is entering a new growth phase, driven by a strong steel IPO surge and expansion cycle in...
Steel procurement in EPC projects now requires financial modelling, not just rate comparison. In 2026, volatility, supplier concentration, and compliance...
The EPC payment cycle in India often creates cash flow pressure due to RA bill approval delays, retention money lock-in,...
The EPC tender process in India requires strict compliance, accurate documentation, and early eligibility assessment. For MSMEs, success depends on...
