The Jacketeer – The Tale of Mohd. Kaleem

Clothes Manufacturer, Gandhi Nagar. From working on the second floor to managing a multi-level factory.   If you are seeking a living example of a go-getter, explore the bylanes of Gandhi Nagar. You will eventually find Kaleem, grinning as he discusses the day’s tasks with his second in command. When he invites you in for…

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The Paper Saucer Maker – Dilip Chauhan’s Journey

Paper Saucer Maker, Ujjain. From pressing paper to signing employee cheques. An intrepid micro-scale businessman, Dilip dabbled with all sorts of jobs, with contracts ranging from dressmaking to the sourcing of miscellaneous items for restaurants in Gujarat. After working endless hours for years, he eventually went to Ujjain, where his ingenuity and resourcefulness saw an…

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India’s Business Clusters

At Aye Finance, the conversation about the importance of business clusters and the MSMEs operating within them is always front and center. With over 50 million MSMEs actively operating in India, we bear witness to their contributions on a daily basis; certainly, an 8% contribution to the National GDP and 40% to exports are significant…

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