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Budget 2026-27: Govt To Mandate TReDS For CPSE Purchases

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- In a move aimed at boosting cash flows for the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector, Union Finance Minister on Sunday proposed to mandate Trade Receivables Discounti... Read More


Budget 2026-27: FM Announces Rs 10,000 Crore Fund To Create 'Champion SMEs'

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday unveiled a comprehensive set of initiatives for the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) sector while presenting the Union Bud... Read More


FISME Hails Mandatory TReDS for CPSEs and Removal of E-commerce Export Caps as Landmark Reforms for 'MSME Champions'

New Delhi, Feb. 1 -- The Federation of Indian Micro and Small & Medium Enterprises (FISME) has welcomed the Union Budget 2026-27, specifically applauding the landmark decision to mandate the Trade Rec... Read More


India Forex Reserves Jump USD 8 Bn To Record USD 709.41 Bn In January: RBI

New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- India's foreign exchange reserves rose to a fresh all-time high of USD 709.41 billion in the week ended January 23, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).... Read More


Indian Businesses To See Massive Export Opportunities In EU Market: Piyush Goyal

New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday underlined the scale of the India-European Union (EU) Free Trade Agreement (FTA), saying the pact covers nearly one-third of... Read More


Delhi Govt, CGTMSE Partner To Offer Collateral-Free Loans Up To Rs 10 Cr To Small Businesses

New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- The Delhi government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE) to provide collateral-free loans... Read More


Regional Rural Banks Achieve Rs 12 Lakh Cr Business And Rs 7,720 Cr Net Profit

New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- The Secretary of the Department of Financial Services (DFS) chaired a review meeting on the performance of Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) on Friday in Delhi. The meeting was attend... Read More


PMFME Scheme Offers Up To Rs 10 Lakh Subsidy To Micro Food Processing Enterprises

Lucknow, Jan. 31 -- Minister of State for Food Processing Industries Ravneet Singh, replying to a question in Parliament, said that under the PMFME scheme, individual and group micro enterprises are e... Read More


Diversification, Resilience Key To India's Energy Strategy: Puri At India Energy Week

Panaji, Jan. 31 -- India is well prepared to manage prolonged geopolitical volatility in global energy markets and will remain a key player in international energy dialogue, Union Petroleum and Natura... Read More


PMEGP Loans Approved By Banks Based On Viability, Not Government Discretion: MSME Ministry

New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- The Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) is a demand-driven scheme, with final approval, sanction and release of loans undertaken by the concerned financing b... Read More