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Security services industry on slow comeback course: CRISIL SME Tracker

As a result, despite a projected 10-15 per cent growth this fiscal, the industry is expected to fall back to the FY18 level owing to negative growth of 30 per cent last fiscal

Domestic demand to drive pharma SMEs' growth in FY22: Crisil SME Tracker

March-May 2021 was a particularly good period for Indian formulators due to exceptional demand for drugs amid the second wave of Covid-19 infections.

Recovery in regular treatments to boost SME hospitals in FY22: CRISIL

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), which account for 60-65 per cent of the health care delivery market, stand to benefit

Revenues of auto-parts SMEs set to grow 10-14% in FY22: Crisil SME Tracker

The increasing desire for personal mobility is driving passenger vehicle and two-wheeler sales growth.

Steel industry to rebound strongly but MSMEs may trail: CRISIL SME Tracker

MSMEs, which account for 90-95 per cent of re-rollers, were hit harder by the pandemic

Gems and jewellery units to miss the sparkle again: Crisil SME Tracker

The first quarter bore the impact of lockdowns imposed by states to contain the second wave of infections

Infrastructure push will prop up EPC road contractors: CRISIL SME Tracker

As things stand, SMEs account for 35-45 per cent of the roads and highways sector overall

Units in chemicals sector set for rebound in revenue: CRISIL SME Tracker

Growth mainly on account of recovery in domestic demand and higher realisation due to a rise in the prices of chemicals

Transition to non-voice to boost ITeS players' margins: Crisil SME Tracker

SMEs have been gradually adopting robotic process automation technologies such as chatbots, to transition from pure voice services to non-voice-based ones

Fuelled by exports, leather units to turn the corner: CRISIL SME Tracker

Leather exports plummeted in the first quarter, following lockdowns and restrictions in importing nations.

Restricted launches will hurt EPC real estate players: CRISIL SME Tracker

Competition from large players, exposure to business cycles, and high working-capital intensity are key risks in the EPC segment

After initial hit, health-care units likely to recover: CRISIL SME Tracker

With the working capital cycle stretched, financially weaker hospitals may have to resort to short-term loans to stay afloat.

Steel traders, re-rollers face weak domestic demand: CRISIL SME Tracker

A moderate demand revival is expected in the second half of this fiscal, led by improving auto sales and pick-up in construction activity.

Auto-component units face 14-16% fall in revenue: CRISIL SME Tracker

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), which make up a third of the sector, have been badly hit.

High gold prices, weak demand hit gems, jewellery units: CRISIL SME Tracker

The sector is expected to contract by 35-40 per cent in value terms in FY21, as both domestic and export demand get impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic

Small, medium shipbreakers face contraction in revenue: CRISIL SME Tracker

Shipbreaking volumes are expected to remain under pressure in the current fiscal year too

Shadow of ITeS contraction over small, medium units: CRISIL SME Tracker

Exports constitute more than 85 per cent of the industry's revenue, and due to Covid-19 induced slowdown around the world, they are at risk

Courier SMEs' cup of woe spills over, shows CRISIL SME Tracker

CRISIL Research expects their revenue to decline 30-35 per cent in FY 2021

Local demand to prop up crop protection SMEs: CRISIL SME Tracker

Exports, which account for 55 per cent of the pie, are likely to decline by 3 per cent due to lower demand from key importing nations such as the US, Brazil and France

Mixed spread ahead for packaged-foods SMEs: CRISIL SME Tracker

The extended lockdown to stem the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted supply chains and hampered factory operations.