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Aiming to create a conducive eco-system for the venture capital in the MSME sector, the government proposes to establish a Rs 10,000 crore fund to act as a catalyst to attract private capital by way of providing equity, quasi equity, soft loans and other risk capital for start-up companies.

The Gujarat state government has decided to give Rs. 10,000 per month for an year to such youngsters as assistance, to motivate them to do more research and start their own business.

In September, 2014, market regulator SEBI had notified the norms for listing of InvITs, that would help attract more funds in a transparent manner into the infrastructure sector.

Dubai Port World had indicated that from January 1 it proposed to implement an across-the-board increase of 3.48 per cent in their handling charges. It is understood that the increase will include all activities.

Listing its achievements and initiatives in 2014, the Commerce and Industry Ministry also said that existing infrastructure would be strengthened.