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SARAS Mela moves beyond Delhi-NCR, brings 1,500 rural women entrepreneurs to VijayawadaThe National SARAS Mela in Vijayawada showcases around 1,500 women entrepreneurs from various states and union territories. Organized under...
Rs 250 investment, Rs 90 lakh annual revenue. How Kerala woman turned mushroom farming on her balcony into a thriving businessWith merely Rs 250 in hand, Kerala couple Shije and Thankachan embarked on their mushroom farming adventure in a small space. Initially, th...
Commerce Ministry organizes “Leveraging FTAs” outreach program in Jaipur to boost exportsThe Commerce Ministry organized an outreach event in Jaipur, targeting exporters to clarify the use of benefits provided by India's free tr...
Valuation of businesses run by under-35s rises 23% to Rs 48 lakh crore: Hurun reportThe total valuation of businesses run by individuals under 35 in India rose significantly this year. The number of young business leaders i...
Jyotiraditya Scindia outlines banking expansion plans for Northeast India at Bankers' Conclave 2.0 in AgartalaJyotiraditya M. Scindia discussed significant banking developments at the North East Bankers’ Conclave 2.0 in Agartala. He outlined future ...
Gujarat classifies 268 talukas into two categories under new industrial policy to promote investmentThe Gujarat government has classified 268 talukas across 34 districts into two categories for future investment prospects. This initiative ...
Meet Sara Blakely, billionaire who started Spanx with just $5,000 from selling fax machines, built it without a single investor, know her journeySara Blakely once sold fax machines to build Spanx with a simple clothing problem and $5,000 in savings. She turned one small idea into a s...
Next-gen GST reforms: Single registration, easier input tax credit among key MSME demandsThe 57th GST Council meeting, now slated for October 8, 2026 (Thursday), is likely to consider several proposals aimed at easing the compli...
PMEGP may get 5-year extension till 2030-31 with Rs 15,000 crore outlay; govt weighs easier normsThe government is considering extending the Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme until 2030-31 with an estimated Rs 15,000 cror...
European Prize for Women Innovators 2027: Recognition, categories, key dates and application detailsThe 2027 European Prize for Women Innovators is inviting women entrepreneurs and innovators to apply for European recognition of their work...
Commerce minister Piyush Goyal to visit US for trade talks, G20 ministers’ meetingCommerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will visit the US from September 29 to October 5 for the G20 Trade Ministers’ meeting and talks...
Meet Gabby Goodwin, the US girl who turned a childhood problem with lost hair barrettes into a patented product and a business that teaches other girls entrepreneurshipGabby Goodwin’s entrepreneurial journey began when she was 5 years old and repeatedly returned from school without her hair barrettes. Afte...
Meet Maya Penn, the teenage entrepreneur who turned handmade accessories into a sustainable fashion business, generated tens of thousands of dollars in sales, and donated part of her profits to charityMaya Penn began her entrepreneurial journey at age 8 by creating ribbon headbands for family friends. Her curiosity eventually developed in...
BRICS must move ‘from files to real life impact’, PM Modi says as New Delhi summit endsPrime Minister Narendra Modi concluded the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. He urged partner nations to implement discussed frameworks into ...
Reframe 2026 by Breakthrough puts gender norms at the centre of India’s workforce conversationBreakthrough’s three-day summit in New Delhi brought together 70+ speakers and 400+ attendees to explore what it will take for women to ent...
BRICS Business Forum 2026: Piyush Goyal urges nations to open markets, cut trade barriers and link payment systemsCommerce Minister Piyush Goyal urged BRICS nations to open markets and cut non-tariff barriers. He called for linking payment systems to fo...
GFF 2026: India's fintech transformation a result of innovation, inclusion & trust coming together, says RBI's Sanjay MalhotraMalhotra said fintech’s potential could translate into meaningful impact only when innovation reached people who were not already well serv...
India to work with BRICS partners to expand opportunities for women-led enterprises in global trade: Piyush GoyalPiyush Goyal urged BRICS nations to boost women entrepreneurs in global trade. India shared its success in financial inclusion and collater...
India's retail credit market shifts to rural, GenZ borrowers via digital platformsYounger consumers and rural households are driving India's retail credit market growth. These aspirational borrowers now account for most n...
Shivraj Singh Chouhan seeks faster credit for women, meets banksUnion Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan urged banks to expedite loan approvals for rural women entrepreneurs. He directed officials to enhance...