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Short reads on global, national and Tamil Nadu developments, written for owners of small and medium businesses.
Tax audit report due 21 October: a last-week checklist for business owners
The audit report deadline moved to 21 October and audited ITRs to 21 November. What to close with your CA this week.
Read the article →Festive sales may cross ₹7 lakh crore, but prices are rising too: a playbook for small retailers
CAIT expects record festive trade while retail inflation hits 5.54%. How to protect margins, stock and cash through Diwali.
Read the article →US waives the Russian-oil tariff threat: a breather for Indian exporters, not certainty
The threat of up to 100% extra US duty is waived for now, but it can return. What Tiruppur, Ambur and Coimbatore exporters should do.
Read the article →Tamil Nadu's new semiconductor scheme: where local MSMEs fit in
A 15% to 25% state subsidy for chip projects. Big plants come first, but suppliers and service firms around them can win too.
Read the article →RBI raises the repo rate to 5.50%: what it means for your business loans
Repo up 25 bps to 5.50% and the RBI signals more caution. What it means for EMIs, overdrafts and festive-season stock.
Read the article →57th GST Council meeting: the changes that matter for small businesses
No notices below ₹10,000, prosecution threshold up to ₹5 crore, and GST rates changing only once a year.
Read the article →India's data protection deadline is May 2027: a checklist for small businesses
Main obligations start 13 May 2027. What SMBs with customer data in WhatsApp, Excel and CRMs need to do now.
Read the article →AI for small business: what the World Bank's 2026 report means for Tamil Nadu owners
One in five small firms in developing economies already uses AI chatbots. The gains go to businesses with the basics in place.
Read the article →Union Budget 2026-27 and MSME cash flow: TReDS, the SME Growth Fund and Corporate Mitras
CPSEs must now settle MSME purchases through TReDS, with credit guarantees on invoice discounting. What it means for your working capital.
Read the article →Tamil Nadu Budget 2026-27: what's in it for MSMEs and women entrepreneurs
₹2,142 crore for MSMEs, a ₹225 crore women entrepreneurs scheme and an AI-enabled single window. What it means for small businesses.
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