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Rapid fashion delivery startup Klydo shuts down operationsFounded in September 2025 by former Udaan senior executives Pradeep Yadav and Ankit Agarwal, Klydo delivered clothing, accessories, footwea...
Finance Ministry notifies rules for determination of origin of goods under India-UK trade pactIndia's Finance Ministry has notified rules for determining the origin of goods under the India-UK CETA, effective July 15, 2026. This agre...
Karnataka: MoS Karandlaje seeks ECI probe into SIR, alleges violations of ECI guidelinesUnion Minister Shobha Karandlaje has urged the Election Commission to probe Karnataka's electoral roll revision, alleging widespread guidel...
Indian officials to testify before US Trade Representative to counter tariff moveIndia is set to strongly contest proposed US tariffs next week, arguing that allegations of forced labour are legally unsound and will harm...
Hiring in India in 2026: How Employer of Record services simplify complianceIndia's burgeoning talent pool, now the third-largest globally, presents a strategic hiring challenge. With over two million professionals ...
900 medical coding staff terminated abruptly at Kerala offices of US healthcare firm; government steps inHundreds of medical coders in Kochi and Kozhikode faced abrupt termination from a US-based healthcare firm, sparking outrage. Employees rep...
EU's CBAM poses major compliance challenge for Indian MSMEs; Experts seek urgent government supportIndian MSMEs are struggling with the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, facing compliance hurdles due to a lack of financial and tech...
India-UK trade pact sparks rush of export orders ahead of July 15 rolloutIndian exporters are experiencing a significant surge in UK orders ahead of the July 15th India-UK CETA implementation. Anticipating tariff...
PlayBlue raises $2.7 million in seed funding to expand omnichannel sports retail businessSports retail startup PlayBlue has secured $2.7 million in seed funding to launch its omnichannel platform and first flagship stores in Ben...
Exporters see higher US enquiries but low order conversionsIndian exporters, particularly in the chemicals, textiles, and handicrafts sectors, are experiencing a notable increase in inquiries from U...
Can central government employees get 3% or 4% DA hike in July 2026? Latest AICPI data reveals thisLabour Bureau reading for DA hike: The latest AICPI-IW data for May 2026 indicates that central government employees are likely to receive ...
Catch 'em before they fall: India's new climate safety netIndian cities face a dual threat of extreme heat and torrential monsoons, severely impacting informal workers. Traditional insurance and go...
Economy resilient but risks from monsoon, geopolitical uncertainties remain: FinMin reportIndia's economy shows resilience despite a slight slowdown in some key indicators. While global commodity prices ease, risks loom from an u...
The overcapacity narrative of the US: Why it does not apply to IndiaThe ‘overcapacity’ argument posits that certain countries produce far beyond their domestic absorption capacity, dumping the surplus on wor...
DPIIT issues guidelines to operationalise transition facilitation order for quality certificationNew guidelines from DPIIT now offer companies an alternative pathway for product quality certification under ten selected Quality Control O...
Of service to the State: Bengal should prioritise high-skill services, sidestep constraints that make manufacturing difficultWest Bengal's new budget prioritizes job creation, but the path through manufacturing faces significant hurdles like fragmented land and in...
'Made in India' label stands for quality, national pride: Trade Minister Piyush GoyalCommerce Minister Piyush Goyal highlighted the 'Made in India' label as a symbol of national pride and quality, citing Florence Shoe Compan...
India notifies QCO enabling flexible sourcing framework for some sectorsIndia has unveiled a new Quality Control Order for 2026, offering a flexible sourcing framework for key industries like toys and electronic...
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.
India's growth story runs through waterIndia's ambitious industrial expansion faces a critical hurdle: water scarcity. As manufacturing's GDP contribution targets 25%, companies ...