1 a.

1 b.

https://www.oecd.org/cfe/smes/New-Approaches.pdf

https://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/publication/182532/adbi-wp564

https://www.ies.gov.in/pdfs/Problems_of_MSME.pdf

https://www.netsuite.com/portal/resource/articles/business-strategy/small-business-financial-
challenges.shtml

https://ficci.in/spdocument/23035/Key-to-SME-Growth

https://fundbox.com/blog/top-5-financial-challenges-facing-small-businesses-2019/

1 c. Pros and Cons – Individual research topics

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/money/raising-capital-sme-ipo-may-be-a-good-
choice-for-small-businesses/articleshow/64231764.cms

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/money/raising-capital-sme-ipo-may-be-a-good-
choice-for-small-businesses/articleshow/64231764.cms?from=mdr

https://www.msmex.in/learn/a-complete-guide-to-sme-ipo/

1 d.

https://ipocentral.in/planning-invest-sme-ipos-know-facts-first/

https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/advantages-disadvantages-company-going-public/

https://blog.finology.in/investing/small-and-medium-enterprise-sme-ipo