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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...
Withdrawal of zero MDR may jeopardise one of India’s most successful public policy innovationsThe Payment and Settlement Systems Amendment Bill has revived debate over MDR on UPI. While charges could support banks and fintech firms, ...
GeM crosses Rs 20 lakh crore procurement milestoneIndia's GeM portal has facilitated over twenty lakh crore rupees in procurement. This platform has seen millions of sellers and enterprises...
India amends FDI rules to boost e-commerce for small businesses, artisans, farmers, and fishermen: Union Minister Piyush GoyalIndia has amended foreign direct investment regulations to boost e-commerce trade. These changes will help small businesses, artisans, farm...
Lok Sabha passes MSME payment delay bill amid opposition protestsThe Lok Sabha approved the MSME Development Amendment Bill, 2026, without debate. This legislation aims to improve payment mechanisms for s...
Opposition cannot dictate which minister will come to House and respond, says Rijiju in Lok SabhaParliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju stated the opposition cannot dictate ministerial responses. He asserted that Home Minister Amit...
Parliament adjourned for day amid Opposition protests over NEET, Ram temple donation issueParliamentary proceedings were adjourned for the day on Friday due to ongoing Opposition protests. Members demanded a statement from the Ho...
ET Business Growth Summit-Ahmedabad highlights tech and innovation as next growth driversThe ET Business Growth Summit in Ahmedabad recorded strong industry participation, underscoring the resilience of businesses in the region.
Rajya Sabha passes MSME bill to curb payment delaysThe Rajya Sabha approved the MSME Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026, on Monday. This legislation introduces timelines for faster dispute r...
Rajya Sabha passes MSME Bill amid Opposition din on Chanda ChoriIn a heated Rajya Sabha session, opposition members fiercely demanded statements from the Prime Minister and Home Minister, leading to mult...
Opposition presses for Ayodhya donation row, student protest discussion as Parliament deadlock persistsParliamentary proceedings faced disruptions as Opposition parties demanded statements. They insisted on discussions regarding alleged theft...
Rajya Sabha clears MSME bill to fast-track payment disputes amid Opposition protestsThe Rajya Sabha approved the MSME Development Amendment Bill, 2026, on Monday. This legislation aims to expedite delayed payment dispute re...
India's bank credit growth remains robust at 18.6% in June 2026; NBFC, retail lending drive momentum: ReportIndia's average bank credit growth remained robust in June 2026, supported by healthy retail lending and strong credit flow to non-banking ...
A decade of inclusion: How GeM is transforming public procurement for women entrepreneurs in IndiaGeM's Womaniya initiative has empowered over 200,000 women entrepreneurs in public procurement. This program has dismantled barriers, enabl...
Loan growth remains strong, shows latest RBI sectoral dataBanking credit to industries showed robust growth, increasing 19.2 percent year on year. Personal loan growth also remained strong, rising ...
Parliament to take up Births and Deaths, Supreme Court judges Bills todayParliament's Monsoon Session continues Friday with key bills in both houses. The Lok Sabha will consider birth registration and Supreme Cou...
Parliament to take up SC judges, exam reform bills todayLok Sabha will consider the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill. Rajya Sabha is set to discuss the Public Examinations and MSME...
MSME Bill introduced, looks to speed up paymentsA key provision of the Bill is to strengthen the framework for addressing delayed payments, a long-standing challenge for micro and small e...
Monsoon Session: Parliament to take up anti-paper leak Bill today, MSME, others on agendaParliament will consider the Public Examinations Amendment Bill on Tuesday. The Rajya Sabha will introduce the MSME Development Amendment B...
Shriram Finance eyes doubling gold loan book share to 5% in three yearsShriram Finance plans to double its gold loan contribution to five percent. The company also intends to grow its MSME portfolio to twenty p...