small and medium enterprises

The rationalization of GST has helped to accelerate the adoption of eco-friendly manufacturing, strengthen waste treatment infrastructure, and promote sustainable mobility solutions. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change stated that the reduction in taxes from 12 percent to 5...

Itanagar, March 16 – On Monday, Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen K.T. Parnai (Retd.) urged entrepreneurs to create productive assets in sectors that can significantly contribute to the state's development, emphasizing the need for investment-driven initiatives to strengthen economic growth and...

Kolkata, March 12 The West Bengal government on Thursday called for a transformation in the long-held perception about the ease of doing business in the state, asserting that it has been undertaking several concrete initiatives to strengthen the investment climate.Secretary of the Department...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 11 Kerala Industries Minister P Rajeev has claimed that the state has converted investment proposals worth over Rs one lakh crore into actual projects in the last five years.The proactive policies of the Industries Department have also provided a significant boost to...

Mumbai, March 8 Progcap, a fintech company focused on MSMEs, said on Sunday that its ProgShakti initiative has enabled over ₹10,000 crore in credit to women entrepreneurs since its launch in March last year, offering collateral-free loans of up to ₹10 lakh. The initiative aims to provide...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 7 – Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Saturday unveiled a set of five welfare "guarantees" for Kerala, promising expanded social protection and employment support if the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) returns to power in the state...

Kolkata, March 7 – West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday, accusing the saffron party of using its allies and appointees for political gain before abandoning them.Speaking at the site of her indefinite protest against...

March 05, New Delhi — Today, India's exports are rapidly establishing their presence among the world's largest economies. Indian products are no longer confined to the country, but are firmly making their mark in global markets. Increasing orders, new markets, and growing global demand are clear...

New Delhi, March 4, Both inequality and poverty have increased in Pakistan over the past six years, according to a report released by the country's Planning Commission.This is based on a comparison of household income levels and distribution, according to the Household Integrated Economic...

New Delhi, February 26 The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises upgraded the National Small Industries Corporation Ltd (NSIC) from Schedule 'B' to Schedule 'A' category of central public sector enterprise (CPSE) on Thursday.This recognition will positively impact NSIC's management...

Union Minister of State for Finance, Pankaj Chaudhary, stated today that the government is strengthening India's customs administration to make it more technology-driven, transparent, and trade-friendly, while safeguarding national security and economic interests. Addressing a program to mark...

KATHUA, FEBRUARY 26: The Kathua District Industries Centre (DIC) organised an "Awareness and Outreach Programme for Formalization of MSMEs – Udyam Registration" at Green Park Colony, Kathua, under the RAMP Programme to promote the formalization of MSME units and provide on-the-spot registration...

Itanagar, February 23 Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday emphasized the crucial role of the MSME sector in driving India's economic growth and called on the youth to become job creators rather than job seekers.Inaugurating a national-level mega awareness program here...

Mumbai - The Indian Banks Association (IBA) released the ninth edition (EASE 9.0) and the EASE coffee table book for the 2026-27 financial year on Friday, February 20, 2026. The event was attended by Mr. M. Nagaraju, Secretary, Financial Services Department, Ministry of Finance, as the chief...

New Delhi, February 19 India is doing a great job of integrating AI into the education system, starting from primary school, and governments around the world will need to do so, according to Accenture CEO Julie Sweet, who spoke on Thursday.Speaking at the AI Impact Summit, she highlighted...

Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw outlined India’s priorities for Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing Engineering Technology. Speaking at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, where he chaired a strategic meeting of industry leaders, global...

New Delhi, February 17 – India and Portugal agreed on Tuesday to establish a joint working mechanism on administrative reforms and digital governance, with a focus on deploying artificial intelligence in public services. This agreement reflects the two sides' intent to move beyond dialogue to...

Lucknow, February 16 – Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Monday that the state has undergone a fundamental transformation since 2017, shedding its image of crime and anarchy to emerge as a state defined by “technology, trust, and transformation”.Responding to the debate on...

Chennai, February 15 – The fireworks industry in Tamil Nadu, which has been facing prolonged regulatory and market challenges, has intensified its efforts to secure policy support from the Centre to help revive the sector.A senior industry representative stated that the sector has been going...

New Delhi, February 13 Union Minister of Science and Technology Jitendra Singh launched the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council-Research, Development and Innovation (BIRAC-RDI) Fund on Friday. The fund, which will allocate ₹2,000 crore over a period of up to five years, aims to...