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Japan's MUFG Bank Buys 20% Stake in Shriram Finance for Rs 39,618 Crore

Mumbai, Dec. 19 -- Japan's MUFG Bank has decided to acquire a 20% stake in Shriram Finance Ltd (SFL) for Rs 39,618 crore (US$4.4 billion), marking the largest foreign direct investment (FDI) in a fina... Read More


India's AI Workforce To Cross 12.5 Lakh By 2027: Labour Ministry

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- India's artificial intelligence (AI) talent base is projected to more than double to over 12.5 lakh professionals by 2027, growing at a 15 percent compounded annual growth rate (... Read More


Govt Steps Up Support For Biopharma Startups, Indigenous Manufacturing: Jitendra Singh

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- The Government of India has taken multiple steps to promote entrepreneurship and strengthen indigenous manufacturing in the biopharmaceutical sector, the Ministry of Science and ... Read More


India & Oman Sign CEPA To Deepen Economic & Trade Relations

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- India and Oman have taken a significant step toward deepening their economic ties with the signing of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). The agreement was ... Read More


AI Adoption Across MSMEs Could Unlock Over USD 500 Bn For India: BCG-FICCI Report

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- Adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) across India's 64 million micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) could unlock more than USD 500 billion in economic value, but the c... Read More


No Fixed Targets For CBG Or Green Hydrogen Projects In UP, Says Suresh Gopi

Lucknow, Dec. 18 -- Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Suresh Gopi, informed the Lok Sabha on Thursday that no monthly or annual targets have been set for establishing or expanding Compr... Read More


UP Received Rs 311 Crores From Centre Under Two MSME Schemes In FY25: Govt Data

Lucknow, Dec. 18 -- Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Shobha Karandlaje in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha said that the Centre supplements the efforts of... Read More


India's Telecom Exports Surge 72% to Rs 18,406 Cr in Five Years

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- India's telecom exports have surged 72 per cent over the past five years, rising from Rs 10,000 crore in 2020-21 to Rs 18,406 crore in 2024-25, while imports have remained stable... Read More


Budget 2026-27: Assocham Proposes Timely Payments, Cheaper Credit for MSMEs, Amnesty Scheme for Custom Related Disputes

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- Industry body Assocham has urged the government to ensure timely payments, cheaper credit and lower input costs for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) besides providing ... Read More


Pharma Exports Reached USD 30.47 Billion in 2024-25: Commerce Secretary

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- India's pharmaceutical exports reached USD 30.47 billion in 2024-25, recording a year-on-year growth of 9.4 per cent, supported by a strong manufacturing base and expanding globa... Read More