El Nino to hit 9-10 states severely; Chouhan calls for district-level contingency plans for KharifAgriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has directed coordinated meetings with district officials and agricultural agencies in 9-10 stat...
16 Jun, 2026, 07.44 PM IST
Govt extends validity of Credit Guarantee Scheme for Microfinance Institutions upto August 31The Finance Ministry has extended the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Microfinance Institutions-2.0 until August 31, 2026, or until Rs 20,000 c...
10 Jun, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
Cost benefit in the long run: India needs right energy, at the right place and at the right timeCritics question the market viability of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) due to high costs compared to renewable energy. However, a full syst...
08 Jun, 2026, 11.44 PM IST
BHEL, SAIL at risk of losing Maharatna tagTwo major Indian public sector companies, BHEL and SAIL, face a one-year deadline to improve their financial performance. Failure to meet p...
06 Jun, 2026, 08.18 AM IST
Minority affairs ministry plans major AI rolloutThe minority affairs ministry is integrating artificial intelligence into its services. AI chatbots and voice solutions will soon support c...
05 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Govt reviews West Asia crisis impact on MSMEsUnion MSME Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi held a high-level meeting to assess the impact of the West Asia geopolitical situation on India's smal...
03 Jun, 2026, 10.19 PM IST
PM Modi’s high stakes push for sovereign AI faces reality checkIndia is striving to build its own artificial intelligence capabilities, aiming for self-reliance and global export. However, the nation fa...
03 Jun, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
DK Shivakumar's swearing-in today; some populist announcements expectedDK Shivakumar is set to make populist announcements following the first Cabinet meeting. Discussions have concluded on the composition of t...
03 Jun, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
India’s shipping services to East Hormuz and Red Sea doubled from FebruaryShipping routes East of Hormuz and in the Red Sea have seen a significant increase in services. The Indian government is also processing a ...
01 Jun, 2026, 09.52 PM IST
BRICS nations discuss technology access, innovation support for MSMEs under India's chairshipIndia's leadership in this working group highlights a commitment to fostering resilient and competitive MSME sectors across BRICS economies.
30 May, 2026, 10.04 AM IST
Industrial Bong for the Buck: A blueprint for West Bengal’s evolution from an entrepot to a production hubWest Bengal’s hopes of an industrial revival face structural challenges despite strong manufacturing growth over the past decade. A NITI Aa...
28 May, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
It’s a summer of discontent for delivery riders as incentives dipCompanies have limited payout increases to select high-demand micro-markets instead of implementing broad-based hikes this year. The pressu...
19 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
UP Cabinet expansion: Former BJP chief Bhupendra Chaudhary gets MSME, Manoj Pandey to take charge of Food and Civil SuppliesUttar Pradesh government has expanded its cabinet. New ministers and promoted leaders have been given important portfolios. This move stren...
18 May, 2026, 08.39 AM IST
Nithin Kamath flags how painful it is for NRIs to invest in India; Ashish Kacholia, Shankar Sharma reactZerodha CEO Nithin Kamath highlighted the challenges NRIs face while investing in India, calling the process unnecessarily difficult despit...
16 May, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
Stronger push for accountability: Evaluation tightened, faltering CPSEs to face strict penaltiesNew performance rules for central public sector enterprises have come into effect. Strict penalties will be applied for not meeting corpora...
15 May, 2026, 07.13 AM IST
USD 1 trillion exports target for this year: Piyush GoyalAiming high, India is embarking on a mission to achieve USD 1 trillion in exports this fiscal year, following a stellar achievement of USD ...
13 May, 2026, 08.51 PM IST
MSME min scheme created 36 L jobs during FY22-26The Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme has successfully created jobs for over 36 lakh individuals. It also supported the esta...
08 May, 2026, 12.28 AM IST