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Govt Extends PNG Drive 2.0 Till June to Boost Piped Gas Adoption

New Delhi, April 1 -- The government has extended the National Piped Natural Gas (PNG) Drive 2.0 by three months until June 30, aiming to accelerate the adoption of piped gas amid supply constraints o... Read More


Govt Stays Focused On Domestic Manufacturing Growth Despite US Solar Duty Hit: Naik

New Delhi, April 1 -- Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy and Power Shripad Yesso Naik, in reply to a question in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, clarified that no specific additional support m... Read More


Crisil Ratings Flags MSME Risks As Bank Credit Growth May Ease To 13% In FY27

New Delhi, April 1 -- Crisil Ratings on Wednesday projected bank credit growth to moderate to around 13 per cent in FY27 from an estimated 14 per cent in FY26, amid ongoing tensions in West Asia. Th... Read More


India's Bioenergy Growth to Accelerate, Capacity Seen at 15.5 GW by FY32

New Delhi, April 1 -- Indias bioenergy installed capacity is projected to increase to 15.5 gigawatt (GW) by FY32 from around 11.6 GW as of March 2025, supported by favourable policy measures and abund... Read More


No Demand Yet From Andhra Pradesh For Solar Plants And Pumps Under Key PM-KUSUM Components: MoS Naik

New Delhi, April 1 -- The Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy and Power, Shripad Yesso Naik, on Wednesday said that no demand has so far been received from Andhra Pradesh for grid-connected... Read More


Credit Profile Of Indian Corporates Stayed Healthy In FY26 Despite Global Risks: ICRA

New Delhi, April 1 -- Credit profile of Indian corporates remained resilient in fiscal year 2025-26 despite tariff-related disruptions and external headwinds with ratings upgrades by ICRA far outpacin... Read More


CBIC Unveils SEZ Duty Relief & Simplifies E-Commerce Export Norms Effective April 1

New Delhi, April 1 -- In line with the Union Budget 2026 27, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has introduced a one-time relief measure allowing eligible manufacturing units in Sp... Read More


Govt Extends RoDTEP Scheme By 6 Months Till Sep To Cushion Exporters

New Delhi, April 1 -- The Government has extended benefits under the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) scheme by six months, until September 30, 2026, to support exporters im... Read More


USTR Report Flags India's Satellite Policies & Internet Shutdowns As Trade Barriers

New Delhi, April 1 -- The United States has raised concerns over certain Indian policies, including the preference for domestic satellites in direct-to-home (DTH) television services and instances of ... Read More


Japan To Establish Investment Facilitation Cell In India To Push FDI

New Delhi, April 1 -- Japans Foreign Ministry is set to establish a dedicated investment facilitation cell to promote foreign direct investment (FDI) into India, in a move aimed at strengthening bilat... Read More