Beyond China, beyond tariffs: India, Japan look to MSMEs to turn strategic ties into factory-floor partnershipsAs Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visits India, industry sees the biggest opportunity not in tariff concessions but in supplier eco...
03 Jul, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
Business loans to entrepreneurs grew faster than those to commercial entities over three yearsWhile overall credit performance remains stable, unsecured business loans to entities and smaller ticket-size loans show emerging risk pock...
03 Jul, 2026, 11.45 AM IST
Centre weighs SEZ, GCC pilots to boost PM Internship SchemeThe corporate affairs ministry is actively seeking to boost participation in the PM Internship Scheme. New measures include pilot projects ...
03 Jul, 2026, 10.42 AM IST
ETtech Explainer: OpenAI is halving inference cost and what this meansOpenAI has reportedly halved its AI inference costs through significant optimizations, a crucial development amid rising AI development exp...
02 Jul, 2026, 12.25 PM IST
Mehli Mistry resigns from RNT Associates, Ratan Tata's investment office, media reports sayLong-time Tata Group associate Mehli K. Mistry has stepped down as a director from Ratan Tata's personal investment firm, RNT Associates. M...
02 Jul, 2026, 12.13 PM IST
Decoding BPM 3.0 at the intersection of agility, adaptability, and AIThe dawn of BPM 3.0 is here and it is marked by what industry experts term as “process reimagination”. For the three-and-a-half to close to...
01 Jul, 2026, 05.14 PM IST
Govt approves proposal to amend Khadi and Village Industries Commission ActThe government has approved amendments to the KVIC Act, 1956, to modernize the Khadi and Village Industries sector. These changes aim to bo...
30 Jun, 2026, 09.35 PM IST
Alternatives to OpenAI, Anthropic: With US prime AI off the table, India opts for fine ChinaChinese open-source models, already popular among startups due to lower costs, may now make their way to large enterprises looking to avoid...
29 Jun, 2026, 09.41 PM IST
India is plotting a game-changer for RBI, banks, corporates, investorsIndia is planning a high-frequency index to track its vast informal economy, covering millions of unincorporated companies. The proposed Mo...
29 Jun, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
MSME Day 2026 showcases government's vision for a tech-driven and future-ready MSME ecosystemThe event celebrated the sector's growth, highlighting government commitment to a resilient, technology-driven MSME ecosystem. New initiati...
27 Jun, 2026, 03.54 PM IST
Heat stress becoming a serious risk for MSMEs and workers: ReportsRecent studies by WRI India and HeatWatch reveal that heatwaves are disrupting production, increasing operational costs, reducing worker pr...
27 Jun, 2026, 11.17 AM IST
Why MSMEs hold the key to India’s biggest AI opportunityIndia is poised for AI leadership, with large businesses rapidly adopting advanced systems. However, millions of MSMEs lag due to tradition...
27 Jun, 2026, 10.59 AM IST
How RBI’s 2026 TReDS directions advance the MSME financing reformWith the Budget setting the policy direction and the RBI directions providing the regulatory foundation, TReDS is well positioned to move f...
27 Jun, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
World MSME Day: Govt to unveil next-generation digital platforms to strengthen India's MSME ecosystemVice President C. P. Radhakrishnan will inaugurate 'MSME Day 2026 – Udyami Bharat' in New Delhi, unveiling tools designed to simplify busin...
26 Jun, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
World MSME Day: Global trade risks weigh on MSMEs; industry seeks competitiveness-focused reformsIndian MSMEs are urging a policy overhaul to boost global competitiveness, citing challenges from geopolitical shifts and supply chain disr...
26 Jun, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
Climate-related disruptions affecting MSMEs' productivity, operations, supply chains: ReportA new report reveals a stark 'actionability gap,' as most businesses rely on reactive measures instead of proactive resilience. This vulner...
26 Jun, 2026, 10.37 AM IST
India’s development ladder after AI: What comes next?India’s future prosperity may increasingly depend on empowering its smaller economic units to become more productive using AI.
25 Jun, 2026, 10.08 AM IST