MSME Ministry holds seminar at IIT Madras to help small businesses go global through digital commerceA national seminar at IIT Madras focused on enabling Indian MSMEs to tap global markets. Policymakers and experts discussed digital commerc...
20 Aug, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
Trump crypto firm backs venture offering AI from restricted Chinese companiesWorldClaw, founded earlier this year, offers customers access to a suite of AI models and accepts World Liberty's crypto tokens as payment....
18 Aug, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
Paytm’s Vijay Shekhar Sharma sets $1 billion free cash goal, sees fintechs gaining lending shareVijay Shekhar Sharma, the founder of Paytm, has set an ambitious target of generating one billion dollars in free cash flow. He envisions t...
18 Aug, 2026, 09.15 AM IST
A researcher turned politicians’ faces into economic data, asking whether their obesity could serve as an unlikely warning sign for something governments rarely reveal: corruptionAn economist explored a novel link between politicians' physical appearance and corruption. He used computer vision to estimate body mass i...
18 Aug, 2026, 08.02 AM IST
Octopus Energy pays UK households nearly £100m for spare solar power as heatwaves drive 34% surge in solar installation demandUK households have made nearly one hundred million pounds from selling solar power, as Octopus Energy customers have reported collective ea...
16 Aug, 2026, 11.07 PM IST
India must strengthen shipping capacity, naval protection amid growing chokepoints: GTRIIndia must treat maritime insecurity as a long-term trade risk as the Red Sea crisis crosses 1,000 days, GTRI said. Longer shipping routes ...
16 Aug, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
MSMED Bill promises faster payments, but TReDS hurdles and GST ambiguity may leave smaller firms behindThe Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill was passed by Parliament last week, nearly two decades after the MSMED...
15 Aug, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
Independence Day 2026: The 79-year journey of a nation from charkha to chipsIndependence Day: Story of India's technological rise now focuses on indigenous manufacturing and ambitious future goals. Digital public in...
14 Aug, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
MSME rules next month, focus on global value chainsThe MSME ministry is set to announce new regulations for small businesses next month. These amendments focus on improving invoice financing...
13 Aug, 2026, 01.36 AM IST
Govt issues advisory against two Bhutanese cos on trade risksThe government has advised exporters, banks and trade bodies to exercise heightened caution while dealing with Bhutan-based Legoy Powerspor...
11 Aug, 2026, 10.27 PM IST
Critical minerals being prioritised in trade, investment engagements: Govt tells ParliamentIndia is strengthening supply chains by prioritizing energy and semiconductor sectors. The nation aims to reduce import dependence through ...
11 Aug, 2026, 06.44 PM IST
DGFT removes physical duty payment challans for export obligation discharge certificate applicationsExporters will no longer need to present physical duty payment challans for EODC applications. The integration of authenticated payment dat...
11 Aug, 2026, 09.48 AM IST
Parliament Watch: MSME Bill clears Lok Sabha, eyes faster payment recoveryThe Lok Sabha approved the MSME Development Amendment Bill, 2026, aiming to resolve payment delays. This new law mandates public sector uni...
08 Aug, 2026, 12.33 AM IST
PayGlocal to raise Rs 36.4 crore from Beenext at Rs 1,140 crore valuationThe company’s shareholders on July 25 approved the issue of 5,074 pre-series C compulsorily convertible preference shares at Rs 71,693.02 a...
07 Aug, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
Govt mandates exporter registration for FDI-backed ecommerce inventory exportsForeign-invested ecommerce firms must register as exporter-on-record for export inventory. These companies can only procure and stock goods...
06 Aug, 2026, 01.01 AM IST
Govt notifies norms to facilitate ecommerce firms undertaking inventory-based online exportsForeign investment is now permitted in export-only ecommerce inventory operations. Companies must register as Exporter-on-Record to stock g...
05 Aug, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
Commerce ministry notifies norms for inventory-based e-commerce exportsNew government norms permit foreign investment in inventory-based e-commerce for exports. Companies must register as Exporter-on-Record to ...
05 Aug, 2026, 03.16 PM IST