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Government Launches Special Licensing Round for Deepwater and Ultra-Deepwater Blocks

New Delhi, Nov. 6 -- The government is introducing a special licensing round for deepwater and ultra-deepwater oil and gas blocks, offering monthly bidding windows and relaxed financial terms to encou... Read More


GST Refund Formula Changes May Expand Inverted Duty Refunds for Eligible MSME Manufacturers: FISME

New Delhi, Nov. 6 -- The Federation of Indian Micro and Small & Medium Enterprises (FISME) said changes to the GST refund formula could enable micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to recover a ... Read More


Indian Bond Market Rally Extends as US Treasury Prices Rise and Crude Oil Falls

New Delhi, Nov. 6 -- Indian government bonds continued their upward trend for a fourth consecutive session on Thursday, supported by a rally in US Treasury prices and an early decline in crude oil pri... Read More


MSME Ministry Signs MoU With Samsung India To Provide Technical Training & Internships To Youth At 15 Technology Centres

New Delhi, Nov. 6 -- The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Samsung India Electronics Pvt. Ltd. to provide industry-o... Read More


MSME Ministry Signs MoU With TRIFED To Expand Market Reach Of Traditional Artisans

New Delhi, Nov. 6 -- The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TR... Read More


Gujarat Govt to Set Up Export Promotion Council to Boost Global Market Access for MSMEs, Startups

Gandhinagar, Nov. 6 -- The Gujarat government has approved the establishment of a dedicated Gujarat Export Promotion Council (GEPC) to help micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), startups and en... Read More


Auto Retail Sales Fall 23.8% In October Amid Festive Calendar Shift; EV Sales Hit Record High: FADA

New Delhi, Nov. 6 -- India's automobile retail sales declined 23.8 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to 31.72 lakh units in October 2026, largely due to a high base effect and a shift in the festive calenda... Read More


India Holds Kimberley Process Consultation In Angola Ahead Of November Plenary

New Delhi, Nov. 6 -- India, which holds the 2026 chairship of the Kimberley Process (KP), convened a stakeholder consultation in Luanda, Angola, on November 3 to discuss issues concerning the global d... Read More


RBI Proposes Raising Priority Sector Loan Limit to Rs 100 Crore for Agriculture Infra and Food Processing

New Delhi, Nov. 6 -- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed allowing bank loans of up to Rs 100 crore per borrower for agriculture infrastructure and food and agro-processing activities under pr... Read More


India's Organised Manufacturing Employment Rises 30% To 21 Million In Four Years

New Delhi, Nov. 6 -- Employment in India's organised manufacturing sector increased by 30 per cent between 2021 and 2025, rising from 16 million to 21 million, according to data released by the Financ... Read More