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India's Services Sector Employs Nearly 30% Of Workforce, Yet Trails Global Average Of 50%: NITI Aayog

New Delhi, Oct. 28 -- According to NITI Aayog, India's services sector employs nearly 30 percent of the country's workforce, or about 188 million people. In 2023-24, the sectors generating the highes... Read More


MSMEs Stay Optimistic In Q2 FY26 On Strong Demand, Lower Input Costs & Better Credit Access: SIDBI Survey

New Delhi, Oct. 28 -- India's micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) remain broadly optimistic about business prospects, supported by robust domestic demand, easing input cost pressures, and poli... Read More


Rising Industry Concerns Over India's Expanding Quality Control Orders

New Delhi, Oct. 27 -- India's rapid expansion of Quality Control Orders (QCOs)-from 106 products in 2014 to 672 today-has triggered growing concern among industries and trade partners. While the gove... Read More


India Plans Rs 13,000-Crore Push to Become Global Toy Manufacturing Hub

New Delhi, Oct. 27 -- The Indian government is finalizing a massive Rs 13,000-crore incentive scheme aimed at transforming India into a global hub for toy manufacturing. The initiative, led by the De... Read More


China's Export Curbs May Slow India's Rare Earth Push

New Delhi, Oct. 27 -- India's plan to strengthen domestic production of rare earth minerals and magnets-crucial for electric vehicles, renewable energy, and high-tech manufacturing-faces a potential s... Read More


Indian Automakers Strengthen Presence in South Africa with New Manufacturing Plans

New Delhi, Oct. 27 -- India's automobile industry is expanding its presence in South Africa, with several automakers planning to upgrade existing assembly lines into full-scale manufacturing units and... Read More


RBI Issues Draft Norms Allowing Banks To Finance Corporate Acquisitions & Raise IPO Loan Limits

New Delhi, Oct. 27 -- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday released draft norms to enable banks to finance corporate acquisitions and increase lending limits for individuals subscribing to shares... Read More


Jaishankar & Rubio Review India-US Bilateral Ties At ASEAN Summit

New Delhi, Oct. 27 -- External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit, discussing ... Read More


Funding Support For R&D Institutions, Startups, MSMEs & Hospitals Under MAHA-MedTech Initiative

New Delhi, Oct. 25 -- The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Gates Foundation, has launched the Mission for Adv... Read More


Leather Exports Expected To Fall 7-8% In FY26 Due To US Tariffs: ILPA

New Delhi, Oct. 25 -- India's leather and leather goods exports are likely to decline by 7-8 percent in value terms during the current financial year (FY26) due to the impact of steep US tariffs, acco... Read More