[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
Month: May 2017
IN DIRE STRAITS Increase in Retirement Age in Private Sector Will Hurt Small Industry: PIA
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Karnataka State Cabinet has approved the proposal to raise retirement age of workers in the private sector from 58 years to 60 years. With this, the State Government will shortly initiate the process to amend the Karnataka Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) (Amendment Rules, 2009) to increase the retirement age.
My doors are always open: Commercial Taxes Commissioner to PIA President
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Commercial Taxes Department follows a open-door policy where any Dealer is welcome to reach the required officer or even the Commissioner to get their issue resolved, with the required documents, Sri Ritwik Pandey, IAS, Commissioner, Commercial Taxes Department, GOK, told PIA President Sri R. Krishnamurthy, President and Sri Vijay
Product Certification Schmes of Bis
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Domestic Manufacturers Certification Scheme - The applicant has the option to choose any of the following two procedures for grant of BIS licence: Normal Procedure The applicant is required to submit the filled in application along with required documents and requisite fee to the Branch Office under whose jurisdiction the manufacturing
State Budget is Pro-MSME; Union Budget Industry-Friendly: PIA President
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A Conclave on Central & State Budget 2017-18 was organized by PIA in association with Act Now Consultants Pvt Ltd at Hotel Taj Vivanta, Bengaluru on March 24. Addressing the participants, PIA President Sri R. Krishnamurthy, presented his perspective on the State and Union Budget for 2017-18, from the point of
FREE HEALTH CAMP @ PIA
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]PIA organized FREE Health Camp in association with Apollo Hospital at PIA Bhavan on March 16. Sri Bharat N. Lokhande and Sri Harikrishna from Apollo Hospital, Seshadripuram, coordinated the meeting. PIA President and Office Bearers participated in the Health Camp along with Member-Industries from Peenya Industrial Area. Participants were given free
PIA President discusses MSME issues with new Secretary (SSI)
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]PIA President Sri R. Krishnamurthy called on Sri Rajendra Kumar Kataria, IAS, on March 1 who recently took charge as Secretary (SSI, Mines & Textiles), to greet him on his new assignment. “Sri Rajendra Kumar Kataria has a great track record and his performance as MD of KSRTC earlier saw
SIDBI FOR MSME Credit-Plus Approach of SIDBI to Scale Up Small Industry
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]PIA organized an Interaction meeting with Sri A.C. Sahu, GM, SIDBI regarding various schemes available for MSMEs on March 22. Welcoming the Chief Guest, PIA President Sri R. Krishnamurthy, remarked that SIDBI had been playing a very important role in the development of the MSME sector, especially over the past few
MSMEs to Benefit from Proposed Taiwan Park near Bengaluru
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A dedicated Taiwan Park is coming up near Bengaluru, as per an assurance given by the Karnataka government to a delegation of Taiwan businessmen that it will provide space for a dedicated 'Taiwan Park' near Bengaluru. The assurance from the State Government was given after a delegation representing 10 businesses
OVERSEAS VISIT Czech Delegates @ PIA to Explore Business Ties
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]PIA organized a business interaction meeting with Delegates of Czech Republic on March 8. The foreign delegates mainly represented Healthcare, Engineering, Construction, Banking, Medical Equipments and Industry Associations. Extending a warm welcome to the Czech Delegates, PIA President Sri R. Krishnamurthy, informed that there was tremendous scope for tying up with