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Gujarat can emerge as major defence manufacturing hub: RajnathDefence Minister Rajnath Singh highlighted Gujarat's potential as a major defence manufacturing hub, emphasizing its industrial strength an...
Progcap looks to raise $45 million equity capital in FY28The fintech firm, which obtained an NBFC licence in 2022, has been witnessing very high growth in MSME lending, especially wholesalers and ...
MSME Day 2026 showcases government's vision for a tech-driven and future-ready MSME ecosystemThe event celebrated the sector's growth, highlighting government commitment to a resilient, technology-driven MSME ecosystem. New initiati...
Mind the gap: Financial products that women in India need but don’t haveIf India is serious about women-led growth, it must move beyond credit access and design finance for the agency of women.
India has countless export-ready products. The challenge is taking them global: DP World’s Akanksha SharmaAs India accelerates its ambitions of becoming a global manufacturing and export hub, empowering MSMEs and women entrepreneurs with better ...
Payoneer India Cross-Border Excellence Awards 2026 launched to recognise the country’s leading cross-border businessesPayoneer and The Economic Times have launched the Payoneer India Cross-Border Excellence Awards 2026. These awards will celebrate Indian bu...
From Homemaker to Dairy Queen: All about Daryaben, this Gujarat woman who built a Rs 1.85 crore empireDaryaben Rajput, a homemaker from Gujarat, transformed her modest dairy operation into a crore-rupee business. Managing over 300 cattle and...
DP World and Niti Aayog honour top 10 women entrepreneurs at “We Rise”This nationwide program supported women-led businesses with export readiness and market access, equipping them with essential skills and ne...
Uttar Pradesh CM Adityanath launches 'Project GANGA', pitches self-reliance over 'revdi' cultureUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has launched Project GANGA in Lucknow. This initiative will bring high-speed fibre broadband t...
IDFC First Bank receives Rs 514.82 crore insurance payout on microfinance defaults, expects full provision write-backIDFC First Bank has successfully secured a substantial allocation of over Rs 500 crore from the Credit Guarantee Fund for Micro Units. This...
MSMEs will drive Andhra's economic shift: CM NaiduThe state aims to create 100 unicorns and support women entrepreneurs, with initiatives including startup promotion and strengthening indus...
US firms commit over USD 60 bn investment in last 6 months: Piyush GoyalAmerican investments in India have surpassed sixty billion dollars, highlighted by ambitious data centre undertakings from Amazon and Googl...
From ₹5,000 salary to ₹48 crore turnover: Meet Nayana Vaidya, a pharma saleswoman, who built a healthcare distribution company from scratchNayana Vaidya built Om Sai Surgicals from a modest beginning. Her company achieved a turnover of nearly ₹48 crore. Vaidya finds satisfactio...
'Track imports, manufacture in India': Piyush Goyal pushes swadeshi productionIndian businesses are encouraged to monitor imports and identify opportunities for local manufacturing. This push for self-reliance aims to...
‘Balika Vadhu’ fame Neha Marda started a business with Rs 10, now earns crores every month with 2 lakh customersActress Neha Marda transitioned from television to entrepreneurship, launching an alum-based underarm roll-on brand. Inspired by personal p...
India reviews export ecosystem, pushes MSMEs, agri exports and Brand India focusUnion Minister Piyush Goyal reviewed efforts to boost India's exports. The focus is on better implementation, coordination, and monitoring....
Women gain ground in boardrooms, senior roles: Govt reportWomen continue to break barriers in the corporate world, with a marked increase in their presence in senior roles. The statistics regarding...
This Sikkim entrepreneur’s bamboo startup is so unique that even PM Modi praised her in Mann Ki Baat. Her story will change how you see opportunityEntrepreneur Chimi Ongmu Bhutia, founder of Lagstal Design Studio in Gangtok, Sikkim, has gained national attention after being featured by...
14-hour shifts, weekend work but still not 'good enough'. Bengaluru CA reveals how boss's harassment led her to build Rs 1 crore companyA Bengaluru-based chartered accountant, Meenal Goel, has shared how months of constant criticism at work, despite putting in 14-hour days a...
Most women entrepreneurs seek tailored financial products to meet small business needs: ReportA recent report highlights the challenges faced by women entrepreneurs in tier II and smaller cities. They require tailored financial produ...