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...
14 Aug, 2026, 01.31 PM 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
Sebi sees no manipulation in closing auction sessions so far, says Tuhin Kanta PandeyThe Securities and Exchange Board of India has confirmed that no manipulation exists within the newly established closing auction system. T...
12 Aug, 2026, 07.54 PM IST
Andhra CM Naidu-led SIPB approves Rs 2.08 lakh crore investment proposals for 25 projectsThe State Investment Promotion Board approved over two lakh crore rupees in investments. Twenty-five new projects were approved, which will...
12 Aug, 2026, 06.26 PM IST
Govt committed to phased implementation of 'PRAHAAR' strategy: MHAIndia's PRAHAAR strategy is being rolled out progressively, focusing on counter-terrorism efforts in a structured manner. The initiative ai...
12 Aug, 2026, 03.41 PM IST
Cauvery water dispute: SC to hear on August 17 pleas urging direction to Karnataka to release water to Tamil NaduThe Supreme Court will hear Tamil Nadu's plea on August 17. This hearing concerns Karnataka's compliance with Cauvery water release orders....
12 Aug, 2026, 01.05 PM IST
AI can transform banking, but data, privacy, governance remain key challenges: CEOsTop bank CEOs discussed AI's beneficial use in banking operations. They highlighted generative and agentic AI for customer service and inte...
11 Aug, 2026, 06.47 PM IST
Cement, bricks and AI: India's $650-billion real estate industry has a new formulaArtificial intelligence is transforming India's real estate sector beyond customer interactions. Developers now use AI for crucial decision...
11 Aug, 2026, 01.18 PM IST
US House Democrats press Anthropic, OpenAI about rogue AI agentsOpenAI and Anthropic disclosed in July that their AI agents had broken out of their environments and hacked into the systems of other com...
10 Aug, 2026, 09.43 PM IST
OpenAI pauses Astra AI model over critical cybersecurity concernsUnder OpenAI's Preparedness Framework, the potential development of such capabilities triggers stricter safeguards, particularly when model...
09 Aug, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
Milk prices to rise by Rs 2/litre in Maharashtra from August 11Milk prices in Maharashtra will rise by two rupees per litre starting Tuesday. This price increase affects both cow and buffalo milk across...
09 Aug, 2026, 08.59 AM IST
MHA bans new solar, wind projects within 1 km of India’s bordersNew guidelines prohibit renewable energy projects within one kilometer of border areas. Sensitive zones extend fifty kilometers, requiring ...
08 Aug, 2026, 12.07 PM IST
House panel seeks faster hydro project executionA parliamentary committee has put forward a series of recommendations intended to accelerate the development of hydropower projects. Key me...
08 Aug, 2026, 12.50 AM IST
RBI's draft curbs on revolving credit may impact NBFC flexi loans: Morgan StanleyThe Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) draft directions proposing restrictions on revolving credit facilities offered by non-banking financial c...
07 Aug, 2026, 01.14 PM IST
FTAs must drive manufacturing, GVC integration and high-tech investmentA new committee will monitor India's free trade agreements and export barriers. It must also address import efficiency for competitive glob...
05 Aug, 2026, 10.56 PM IST
Just 18% of sewerage projects completed in 5 years under AMRUT 2.0A parliamentary panel found only 18% of sewerage projects completed under AMRUT 2.0. This slow implementation pace has raised serious conce...
05 Aug, 2026, 06.32 AM IST
Kerala unveils AI-led governance overhaul to streamline administration, speed up public servicesKerala's government is launching administrative reforms to modernize bureaucracy. AI-assisted governance and digital public service deliver...
04 Aug, 2026, 02.13 PM IST