India’s billion-dollar trade juggernaut has an unwanted case of missing balanceIndia’s early FTAs promised a two-way trade highway, but 15 years later the traffic looks decidedly one-sided. Deficits with ASEAN, Japan a...
17 Sep, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
CBIC cuts paperwork in deferred customs duty scheme to boost MSME participation and ease cash flowThe CBIC is simplifying its deferred customs duty scheme for manufacturers. Paperwork has been reduced from ten documents down to just thre...
16 Sep, 2026, 11.57 PM IST
Modi's governance model: Scaling trust, efficiency and growthGovernance transformation relies on technology and citizen engagement for efficient delivery. Digital identity and direct transfers have im...
16 Sep, 2026, 11.20 PM IST
CBIC to step up outreach as EMI scheme struggles to attract manufacturersThe CBIC will conduct outreach programs to encourage EMI scheme adoption. Data and documentation requirements for the scheme have been subs...
16 Sep, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
BRICS adopts New Delhi Declaration: Inside the 140-point document on Global South's ambitionsBRICS leaders adopted the New Delhi Declaration at the 18th summit, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation, multilateralism and a more...
14 Sep, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
BRICS leaders push faster, cheaper cross-border payments, deeper use of local currenciesBRICS leaders are calling for faster and cheaper cross-border payments among member nations. They also support greater interoperability bet...
12 Sep, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
GFF 2026: The next breakthrough in responsible financial AI can be built in Mumbai, says Maharashtra CM FadnavisSpeaking at the Global Fintech Fest 2026, Maharashtra Chef Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that Mumbai could become a testing ground for ne...
09 Sep, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
'Cannot be done only by ISRO': ISRO chief V Narayanan calls for greater industry role to scale India's space sector"Today we are having only 56 space assets serving from space. But the need is huge. At least 200 to 300 satellites have to be built and lau...
08 Sep, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
BRICS Summit 2026: Key likely outcomes as India drives a transformative global agenda in New DelhiIndia's chairship framework is organised around four primary pillars, starting with Resilience, which aims to protect institutions, societi...
08 Sep, 2026, 09.07 AM IST
India’s GDP can hit double-digit growth if MSMEs grow by 10%: Rajiv Talreja, Founder, Quantum LeapThe collaboration seeks to redefine how Indian MSME leaders leverage business PCs, empowering them to overcome technological bottlenecks to...
07 Sep, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
Auto component suppliers sit on Rs 98,000 cr inventory, says reportIndian auto component firms hold significant inventory, potentially releasing billions through better management. Many MSMEs need to invest...
05 Sep, 2026, 05.27 PM IST
2.7 ka 7.8, 7.8 ka 2.8... The data debate behind India’s GDP growthLatest GDP metrics reveal a robust real growth of 7.8% for Q1 FY27, although some dissent surfaced due to erroneous comparisons between out...
04 Sep, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
Beyond the fuel bill: Why MSMEs and businesses need to rethink energy resilienceAs geopolitical uncertainty and energy price volatility reshape business priorities, Aditi Bhosale Walunj explains why companies, particula...
03 Sep, 2026, 03.13 PM IST
View: Leveraging monetary policy for India’s youthQ1 GDP: The release of the latest data coincided with the significant assertion at the SCO meet, of India’s vision of ‘transforming shared ...
02 Sep, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
Build surge capacity, become global giants: Rajnath to defence PSUsDefence Minister Rajnath Singh highlighted global conflicts' impact on supply chains and production needs. He urged state-owned defence fir...
01 Sep, 2026, 11.10 PM IST
MSME lending moves from sachetisation to personalisation: Lentra’s Ankur HandaIndia's financial framework is undergoing a significant evolution as digital resources, advanced data analytics, and innovative technology ...
31 Aug, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
RBI proposal to curb NBFCs' revolving credit may choke MSME funding, says industry body FISMEFISME has urged the RBI to reconsider its proposal to bar NBFCs from offering revolving credit, warning that a blanket ban could disrupt wo...
25 Aug, 2026, 05.17 PM IST