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Google Unveils 5 Clean Energy, Climate Initiatives In India Across Solar, Farming and AI

New Delhi, Sept. 11 -- Google on Thursday announced five new sustainability and clean-energy initiatives in India covering rooftop solar, utility-scale solar, climate-smart farming, climate technology... Read More


Piyush Goyal Seeks Linked Payment Systems, Greater Local Currency Trade, Simpler Rules For BRICS Nations

New Delhi, Sept. 11 -- Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday urged BRICS member and partner countries to link their payment systems, promote trade in local currencies and simplif... Read More


Cotton Yarn Prices Surge 60% To Rs 400/Kg, Threaten Textile Export Competitiveness

New Delhi, Sept. 11 -- A 60 percent surge in cotton yarn prices is squeezing margins across India's textile value chain and could undermine export opportunities created by recent FTAs. Prices have ri... Read More


E-Commerce Rules 2026: Govt Tightens Consumer Protection, Mandates NCH Integration From Jan 2027

New Delhi, Sept. 11 -- The Department of Consumer Affairs has amended the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020, through the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) (Amendment) Rules, 2026, introducin... Read More


Bengaluru Gets Rs 156-Crore MSME Technology Centre For Advanced Skills, ESDM

Bengaluru, Sept. 11 -- A new Technology Centre (TC) of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) was inaugurated at Devanahalli in Bengaluru Rural district on Thursday, with capacity ... Read More


Govt Urges MSMEs To Enter Aerospace Manufacturing As India's Aviation Market Expands

New Delhi, Sept. 11 -- The Ministry of Civil Aviation is encouraging Indian micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to diversify into aerospace manufacturing and join global supply chains as the c... Read More


Banks, FinTechs Should Use UPI Data To Expand Credit Access For MSMEs: NITI Aayog VC

New Delhi, Sept. 10 -- Banks and FinTech companies should make greater use of UPI transaction data to assess creditworthiness and bring more micro enterprises and MSMEs into the formal lending system,... Read More


Bank Credit Growth Outpaces NBFCs In July 2026 As Outstanding Bank Credit Stands 3.7 Times Higher: BoB Report

New Delhi, Sept. 10 -- Outstanding bank credit was 3.7 times that of non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) in July 2026, with bank lending growing at a faster pace, according to a report by Bank of ... Read More


MSME Cannot Claim Revival Framework Benefit After SARFAESI Action: Calcutta HC

Kolkata, Sept. 10 -- The Calcutta High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by Debpara Tea Company Ltd against the State Bank of India (SBI), holding that a micro, small and medium enterprise (MS... Read More


India's Merchandise Exports Grow Over 15% In April-August, Cross USD 200 Bn: Goyal

New Delhi, Sept. 10 -- India's merchandise exports grew by more than 15 per cent year-on-year during April-August, taking goods exports comfortably above the USD 200 billion mark in the first five mon... Read More