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Crisil SME tracker: Govt move on exports to boost revenue for sugar SMEs

Last financial year, the industry witnessed a sharp 10 per cent growth in revenue, driven by an 8 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) increase in sugar prices and a steady 2 per cent rise in consumption

Updated On: 23 Jan 2025 | 11:28 PM IST

CRISIL SME Tracker: Uptick in output volume to benefit auto component SMEs

Among the segment drivers, the replacement market is expected to clock 6-8 per cent on-year growth, following 7 per cent rise last financial year

Updated On: 22 Oct 2024 | 11:13 PM IST

CRISIL SME Tracker: Steel MSMEs may see softer growth this financial year

Despite this, growth is still projected to exceed decadal averages and will continue to be aided by demand from infrastructure and construction segments

Updated On: 22 Aug 2024 | 11:31 PM IST

CRISIL SME Tracker: Weak demand a painful cut for diamond polishers

In the FY24, exports of cut and polished diamonds, which account for about 60 per cent of India's gems and jewellery exports, fell nearly a third year-on-year

Updated On: 02 Aug 2024 | 12:26 AM IST

CRISIL SME TRACKER: Road SME players' margins may remain stable in FY25

In FY24, state spends are expected to go up further by 8-12 per cent as their percentage achievement of budgetary allocations are expected to be largely in line with historical average

Updated On: 27 Jun 2024 | 1:24 AM IST

CRISIL SME Tracker: Textile revenue to rebound after 2 years of contraction

The cotton prices are likely to remain stable as cotton consumption continues to be lower than production, supporting the cost competitiveness of the cotton textile value chain

Updated On: 27 Mar 2024 | 11:10 PM IST

CRISIL SME tracker: Revenue outlook positive for security services MSMEs

In the next financial year, the revenue is expected to grow 9-11 per cent as Lok Sabha elections in April-May are expected to boost demand

Updated On: 22 Feb 2024 | 12:42 AM IST

Higher domestic demand, exports to put pharma SMEs in pink of health

This augurs well for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), which have a 35-40 per cent share in industry revenue

Updated On: 02 Jan 2024 | 12:29 AM IST

Increased sugar prices to lift MSMEs' margins: CRISIL SME Tracker

Lower cane availability is expected to result in reduction in cane being diverted for ethanol production from 4.5 million tonne to 4 million tonne

Updated On: 25 Oct 2023 | 12:10 AM IST

Crisil SME tracker: Inflation to hurt MSME growth in electronics sector

But growth will still be healthy as discounts and lower retail prices will cushion the fall

Updated On: 22 May 2023 | 3:42 PM IST

Crisil SME Tracker: Lean inventory will shore up chemicals units' profits

Revenue growth for some specialty chemicals sub-segments is expected to moderate, in line with the correction in feedstock prices

Updated On: 08 May 2023 | 3:45 PM IST

Domestic demand to drive textile sector growth in FY24: CRISIL SME Tracker

In FY24, cotton yarn prices are projected to fall almost 15 per cent due to a high base and subdued export demand. This is expected to hurt price realisation

Updated On: 30 Mar 2023 | 5:41 PM IST

Commercial spaces re-open vistas for security service firms: CRISIL

Private security players' key service offerings include manned guarding, cash management services, and allied services such as electronic security services

Updated On: 24 Feb 2023 | 4:23 PM IST

CRISIL SME Tracker: Strong domestic demand to drive pharma growth in FY23

In December, the domestic pharmaceuticals market grew 10.4 per cent on exceptional growth in both volume sales and prices

Updated On: 31 Jan 2023 | 12:03 AM IST

Sugar industry MSME margins hit by flat product prices: CRISIL SME TRACKER

Globally, supply is expected to ease as output in Brazil and Thailand, both major producers, is likely to revive

Updated On: 28 Dec 2022 | 6:02 PM IST

OEMs to drive 16-18% rise in auto-parts MSME revenues: CRISIL SME Tracker

MSMEs in the automotive components sector should see higher growth as well, but will lag average industry revenue growth owing to lack of vertical integration.

Updated On: 27 Oct 2022 | 5:05 PM IST

ITeS sector's growth prospects in FY23 augur well for SMEs: CRISIL

In FY22 the ITeS sector's revenue logged 13-15% growth to about Rs 3.1 tn, riding on volume recovery across the three key segments - customer relationship management (CRM), knowledge, and transactions

Updated On: 26 Sep 2022 | 5:29 PM IST

Twin headwinds lash SMEs in gems and jewellery sector: Crisil SME Tracker

The rise in the prices of gold will also curb demand, though it will support the revenues of SMEs

Updated On: 29 Jul 2022 | 11:52 PM IST

SME EPC road contractors face shrinking margins as input costs spike

However, national highway projects are typically executed by large contractors, with only a small proportion sub-contracted to SMEs

Updated On: 09 Jul 2022 | 12:29 AM IST

Revenue outlook bright for electronics SMEs: Crisil SME Tracker

Consumption of electronics in the domestic market is estimated to grow 15-20 per cent to Rs 11-12 trillion, compared with 18-22 per cent growth last fiscal

Updated On: 27 May 2022 | 12:21 AM IST