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Indian SMBs focus on global expansion amidst tech, operational hurdles

A new report said that while India is ahead of its global peers when it comes to the adoption of AI, govt policies, including increased import duties since 2017, have affected SMBs

HP bets big on gaming, SMB deals in India amid PC market headwinds

HP, with a market share of 33.8% in India has maintained its top spot in the PC market since 2016

SMB marketers investing in AI to stay resilient in challenging economy

Small and medium businesses are optimistic about the value of marketing, and a majority of businesses have started or will continue to invest in new technologies like AI as part of their marketing strategy, according to new research from LinkedIn. As per the data, 9 in 10 small and medium business (SMB) marketers in India are investing in AI and automation to stay resilient in a challenging economy. The total sample size was 309 qualified senior decision-makers in small and medium businesses in India. Fieldwork was undertaken between 15-23 March 2023. The survey was conducted online. The top priorities of businesses are to expand their customer base (44 per cent), increase business revenue and market share (43 per cent), and build brand loyalty (36 per cent) and to achieve this, 90 per cent have started and/ or will continue to invest in new technologies like AI as part of their marketing strategy. "With India's SMB sector expanding rapidly, small businesses must effectively balanc

Blue-collar hiring start-up Apna reports 60% jump in job postings in 2022

Tier 2 cities recorded most job postings by small and medium businesses, says company

SMBs emerge as top job creators in India, clocks 60% surge: Report

Jobs posted by small and midsize businesses (SMBs) clocked a 60 per cent (year-on-year) surge, with emerging small businesses from tier 1 and 2 cities posting more than 2.1 million jobs in 2022 alone

Payment service provider PayU's SMB vertical sees 70% jump in revenues

In September last year, PayU agreed to acquire payments gateway BillDesk in an all-cash transaction of $4.7 billion

Razorpay's neobank to match payments biz in some years: CEO Harshil Mathur

In a Q&A, Mathur, who is also a co-founder of the firm, dwells on the valuation math for Razorpay, timelines for hitting profitability and the company's plan to join the IPO rush

Meta reiterates commitment to SMBs, launches "Grow Your Business" Summit

Summit saw emerging businesses from distinct verticals and from small towns and rural India share stories of how they transformed their models using digital tech and Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp

Drip Capital raises $175 mn to enter new markets like South Asia, LatAm

Funds raised include $40 mn in Series C and $135 mn in warehouse debt. With this, Drip Capital has raised $525 mn in all via equity and debt

Growing small and medium businesses embrace the digital-first world

71% of growing SMBs say their business survived the pandemic because of digitisation

Nearly 73% SMBs unable to report profit due to lockdown: study

As many as 63 million micro, small enterprises and 40 million self-employed individuals were present in the country, the report said.

Facebook doubles down on India's digital growth, helps SMBs

Facebook on Tuesday said that it is committed to help India quickly recover economically and socially in 2021 from the pandemic-hit year

Whatsapp to expand tie-up with biz solution providers, charge for services

In July, WhatsApp had said there are more than 15 million WhatsApp Business app users every month in India and 50 million globally

RBI raises banks' aggregate exposure limit for small biz to Rs 7.5 cr

The notification follows an announcement made in this regard on October 9 after the monetary policy committee meeting

Amazon to host month-long Great Indian Festival starting October 17

This will be Amazon India's biggest event ever as it will last at least a month and allow hundreds of thousands of small and medium businesses to offer unique selection to customers

'Dukaan tech' start-ups help kirana stores and small traders go online

They are deploying easy-to-use platforms for SMBs, helping them go online in as little as 30 seconds

SMBs bet on digital transformation to rebound from Covid impact: HP study

The HP Asia SMB Report 2020 surveyed 1,600 SMBs (with less than 200 employees) in Australia, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam in May-June this year

Prime Day: SMBs, start-ups on Amazon set to launch over 1,000 new products

Thousands of local shops on Amazon sellers will be also making their Prime Day debut in India

Google 'shopping': New tools to help businesses connect with buyers easily

To facilitate the shopping experience, Google is extending support for Indian languages and product listings on the shopping home page

Lenovo unveils ThinkBook laptops for small biz at price starting Rs 30,990

The devices are powered by up to 10th Gen Intel Core i7 6-core processor