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PHDCCI Flags LoC Issues, Seeks Better Credit Access For MSMEs From RBI

New Delhi, March 17 -- Industry body PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) has urged the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to enhance credit access for small businesses and address operational chall... Read More


MSMEs To Drive Half Of India's E-commerce Growth By 2030: McKinsey Report

New Delhi, March 17 -- Indias e-commerce sector is expected to expand significantly over the next decade, with its share in overall retail projected to rise from about 6 per cent to as much as 11 per ... Read More


Handloom Sector Gets Boost With Expanded Export Promotion Initiative

New Delhi, March 17 -- The government has taken many steps to promote handloom exports from the country by enhancing its competitiveness in the global markets, Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh sa... Read More


Several Steps Being Taken To Boost Green Textile Adoption: Govt

New Delhi, March 17 -- A series of policy interventions focusing on sustainable manufacturing, green financing and eco-friendly production processes are being implemented to accelerate the adoption of... Read More


India's Merchandise Exports Dip 0.81% To USD 36.61 Bn In Feb Amid Global Uncertainty

New Delhi, March 17 -- Indias merchandise exports were USD 36.61 billion in February 2026, down 0.81 per cent year-on-year (YoY), while imports rose 24.11 per cent to USD 63.71 billion, resulting in a... Read More


NHAI Receives Nine Bids For Jaipur-Kishangarh Six-Laning Project

New Delhi, March 17 -- The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has received nine bids for the proposed six-laning of the Jaipur Kishangarh section of NH-48 in Rajasthan. The project spans ne... Read More


CITI & Telangana Govt To Host 13th Asian Textile Conference In Hyderabad

Hyderabad, March 17 -- The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI), in partnership with the Government of Telangana, will host the 13th Asian Textile Conference (ATEXCON) in Hyderabad on April... Read More


Textile & Apparel Exports Fall 4.26% YoY To USD 3.08 Bn In February

New Delhi, March 17 -- India's textile and apparel exports declined in February 2026, reflecting subdued global demand, particularly in the ready-made garment (RMG) segment, even as cumulative exports... Read More


FISME-IPFC's National IP Yatra Focuses On MSME Innovation, IP Protection And Valuation

New Delhi, March 17 -- The Federation of Indian Micro and Small & Medium Enterprises (FISME), through its Intellectual Property Facilitation Centre (FISME-IPFC), in partnership with the State Bank... Read More


Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project To Be Fully Operational By December 2026, Says MoS

New Delhi, March 17 -- The Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project (HEP), with a total capacity of 2,000 MW, is progressing towards full commissioning by December 2026, with two units already operationa... Read More