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Economic Survey 2025-26: India needs disciplined self-reliance, not blanket protectionism

New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- Self-reliance is both an economic necessity and a strategic imperative as the era of frictionless globalization is over and India must prepare for prolonged geopolitical uncertai... Read More


Govt revises Norms for liquid food packaging

NEW DELHI, Jan. 28 -- In a move aimed at improving the quality of construction insulation material and packaging for processed liquid food and beverages, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has amend... Read More


Mint Explainer | What India gains and what it loses in free trade pact with EU

New Delhi, Jan. 28 -- The long-awaited free trade agreement between India and the European Union was announced on Tuesday. While the EU has already released a chapter-by-chapter summary, India's offic... Read More


Budget session: President Murmu sets reform agenda, flags technology push and global trade shifts

New Delhi, Jan. 28 -- President Draupadi Murmu on Wednesday set the tone for the budget session of Parliament by stressing reforms, economic resilience and India's positioning in a rapidly changing gl... Read More


BIS revises standards for construction insulation and liquid food packaging

NEW DELHI, Jan. 27 -- In a move aimed at improving the quality of construction insulation material and packaging for processed liquid food and beverages, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has amend... Read More


WTO cotton clash: India seeks standalone deal, while US and EU push for broader reform

New Delhi, Jan. 25 -- India has backed calls for a balanced outcome on cotton at the World Trade Organization (WTO), saying issues such as domestic support, market access and development assistance ne... Read More


Cabinet approves Rs.5,000-crore equity infusion into SIDBI

New Delhi, Jan. 22 -- The Union cabinet on Wednesday approved an equity infusion of Rs.5,000 crore into the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI). The move is aimed at strengthening the l... Read More


New lift standards for PwDs to force redesigns for India's property, infrastructure developers

NEW DELHI, Jan. 21 -- India is set to notify revised and stricter national standards for elevators used by people with disabilities, designed to make buildings safer for them, more accessible and easi... Read More


Sensors and AI key to MSME digital upgrade

New Delhi, Jan. 21 -- India is planning a massive digital upgrade of its micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as part of a broader push to align domestic manufacturing with global quality, and ... Read More


Cabinet boosts credit for small businesses with Rs.5,000-crore SIDBI infusion, extends Atal Pension Yojana to FY31

New Delhi, Jan. 21 -- New Delhi: The Union cabinet on Wednesday approved an equity infusion of Rs.5,000 crore into the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI). The move is aimed at strength... Read More