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Trade disruptions, API dependence, compliance costs: Pharma MSMEs spell out policy priorities on World MSME DayIndian pharmaceutical MSMEs are facing immense pressure from rising costs, supply chain woes, and stringent regulations. Industry represent...
World MSME Day: What India’s recent FTAs and trade deals mean for MSMEsWhile FTAs have opened global markets for MSMEs, experts say future deals should be designed more carefully to help small firms compete at ...
From export bans to price crashes: Why onion farmers need more than buffer stock purchasesRecent hikes in procurement price have provided little relief, according to stakeholders, as onion farmers argue that prices are still belo...
Oil may stay above pre-conflict levels; OMCs and gas stocks could see further upside: Probal SenGeopolitical easing may cool crude oil prices, but a return to pre-conflict levels remains unlikely soon. Experts suggest shipping disrupti...
India attracted $843 billion in FDI between 2014-15 and 2025-26: OfficialIndia has seen a significant rise in Foreign Direct Investment, attracting USD 843 billion between 2014-15 and 2025-26. Key government init...
CBSE Chairman, Secretary transferred as Centre cracks down after OSM controversyIn a bold move, the Centre has relocated CBSE Chairman Rahul Singh and Secretary Himanshu Gupta, responding to growing concerns over the Bo...
Operation Octopus: Trapping the tentacles of India’s cyber fraud networkAmidst the alarming increase in cyber scams, the Hyderabad Police have initiated Operation Octopus, a mission aimed at dismantling the enti...
"Hopeful CBSE will answer my questions": Class 12 Student Sarthak Siddhant flags OSM tender discrepanciesA Class 12 student, Sarthak Siddhant, has raised concerns over CBSE's On Screen Marking (OSM) tendering process, alleging discrepancies tha...
As India's R&D faces funding & talent crunch, Niti panel suggests 50+ fixesIndia's research and development spending lags behind global leaders. A Niti Aayog report highlights funding issues and bureaucratic delays...
India should increase investment in R&D to 2 per cent of GDP: Niti AayogNiti Aayog has urged India to boost research and development investment to two percent of GDP within five years. The report suggests restor...
e-Vikas is driving behavioural shift towards need-based fertiliser use among farmers: Madhya Pradesh agri secyThe e-Vikas fertiliser system has so far benefitted 1.3 million farmers, reduced queues, and triggered a behavioural shift toward need-base...
India's R&D punches above its weight, but grant delays and red tape hold back researchersIndia is an innovation 'overperformer' but its research systems lag behind. Improving 'ease of doing R&D' is crucial. This requires faster ...
Election impact on stock market explained: What likely BJP win in West Bengal means for investorsWest Bengal's election results signal a significant political shift with the BJP leading, prompting a surge in market sentiment. Analysts a...
Amit Shah lays foundation of 10,000 litres per day dairy plant in KargilUnion Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated a 10,000 litres per day dairy plant in Kargil and launched several dairy development initiatives ...
India craves a sweet fix for crude addiction. Can it work?India is rapidly expanding its use of ethanol, a sugar-based fuel. This strategy aims to cut reliance on imported crude oil and boost farme...
From AI to subsidies: Bernstein’s candid open letter to PM Modi flags 8 critical fault linesGlobal brokerage Bernstein has cautioned India against becoming a mere user of future technology. The firm suggests that continued reliance...
Tender reforms introduced in infrastructure projects: PWD MinisterThe Delhi government has reformed its tendering process. Earnest Money Deposit submissions are now entirely online for Public Works Departm...
Bharat Dynamics, Paras Defence, BEL, and other defence stocks zoom up to 6% as DAC approves Rs 54,000 crore procurement proposalsDefence stocks: Defence stocks surged up to 6% following the Defence Acquisition Council's approval of proposals worth over Rs 54,000 crore...
New Public Procurement Bill by Narendra Modi government aims to help ‘Make in India’ goals workThe revamped Public Procurement Bill, 2015, drops a key provision that made it applicable only to transactions above Rs 50 lakh.
- Food security, a fundamental responsibility of the state
No one will deny that the least a democratic government can do for its people in a civilised society is to ensure access to food at afforda...