Digital sovereignty: Powering the vision of Viksit BharatIndia's digital advancements like UPI and Aadhaar are building economic and strategic sovereignty. The nation must now focus on digital and...
13 May, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
UPI volumes report 3% dip in April to 22.5 billion transactions after record high numbers in MarchUPI transactions in April saw a minor dip from March but a 25% rise year-on-year. While UPI shows resilience, India's digital payments sect...
01 May, 2026, 09.44 PM IST
CEA Anantha Nageswaran flags energy risk to growth storyIndia faces energy market volatility impacting farmers and workers. Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran highlights dependence on im...
28 Apr, 2026, 12.51 AM IST
PC Jeweller shares rise 3% on strong Q4 performance, expansion plansShares of PC Jeweller saw an uptick on Tuesday after a strong Q4 update, with standalone revenue up 32% YoY and FY26 revenue rising 49%. Du...
07 Apr, 2026, 10.34 AM IST
How technology is empowering new-age insurance models and micro-entrepreneursIndia's insurance sector is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by increased internet access, smartphone usage, and supportive ...
09 Jun, 2025, 06.11 PM IST
PM-WANI rule changes seen to give big boost to Wi-Fi hotspots, create lakhs of micro-entrepreneursAmendments to the PM-WANI framework are set to boost local Wi-Fi hotspot setups, creating many micro-entrepreneurs. Broadband India Forum (...
17 Sep, 2024, 08.29 PM IST
E[co]work starts 21,000-sq ft co-working centre for e-waste dismantlers in GhaziabadThe facility provides affordable working solutions to microentrepreneurs in the sector through its offering of a “pay-per-use” model. It is...
19 Oct, 2023, 07.28 PM IST
Why Indian women drivers love EVs in tier 2 citiesElectric vehicles (EVs) are empowering women in Tier 2 markets by providing them with self-employment opportunities. Data shows that 25% of...
01 Oct, 2023, 04.26 PM IST
Creator-focused startup Cosmofeed launches SuperProfile for micro-entrepreneursWhile there are several global platforms such as Linktree that help creators build a landing page, SuperProfile offers a range of monetisat...
07 Feb, 2023, 12.46 PM IST
Vivriti Asset Management partners with impact investor to support MSMEs and low-income householdsThe fund has already deployed over US $30 million towards financing the livelihood of over 25,000 women micro-entrepreneurs, business needs...
13 Jul, 2021, 10.47 PM IST
As pandemic exposes vulnerability of urban jobs, rural India thrives on local level entrepreneurshipAs technology makes strides in the hinterland, the local level entrepreneurs are making sure the rural consumer gets the best out of it.
21 Apr, 2021, 10.16 AM IST
Micro-entrepreneurs get going when it gets toughWhile this economy is likely to see a boost in the coming months, businesses around it, including payments and insurance, will also grow, e...
01 May, 2020, 02.12 PM IST
Assam government to frame detailed guidelines for MFI operations: Himanta Biswa Sarma“Micro-Finance Institutions have played a significant role in promoting financial inclusion in Assam over the past few years - especially i...
06 Mar, 2020, 11.15 PM IST
PayU India CEO & MD invest $250k in fintech startup OpenThe capital will be used for branding and expansion of the 12-member team, said Anish Achuthan, who cofounded Open with his wife, Mabel Cha...
13 Jul, 2017, 10.42 AM IST
Payment companies like CC Avenue and PayU money cash in as microentrepreneurs tie up with themThousands of microentrepreneurs or homemakers are tying up with firms such as CC Avenue to provide a simple interface for accepting payment...
04 May, 2016, 10.56 AM IST
Snapdeal's Rajeev Singh is KartRocket vice president of seller ecosystemThe company is strengthening its business in the mobile marketplace Kraftly targeted at getting small and micro-entrepreneurs online.
05 Apr, 2016, 10.36 AM IST
- RBI plans to increase regulatory means
RBI Deputy Governor K J Udeshi said the central bank plans to facilitate financial inclusion as many MSMEs lack accessible, adequate and ti...
30 Sep, 2008, 08.07 PM IST