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Draft National Electricity Policy 2026 Proposes Monthly Power Cost Adjustment For Consumers: MoS Naik

New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- The Draft National Electricity Policy, 2026 proposes an automatic monthly mechanism to pass changes in power purchase costs, including fuel costs, on to electricity consumers, Mi... Read More


Electricity Demand Expected To Rise Up to 7.5% In FY27 Amid Higher Heat, Rainfall Deficit: Crisil

New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- India's electricity demand is expected to increase 6.5-7.5 per cent year-on-year to 1,825-1,835 billion units (BU) in the current fiscal, mainly due to higher cooling requirement... Read More


National Handloom Designers' Conclave 2026 Highlights Design-Led Innovation & Market Growth

New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- The Ministry of Textiles organised the National Handloom Designers' Conclave 2026 at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi, to discuss design-led innovation and product de... Read More


Indian Lenders Should Accelerate AI Adoption With Stronger Risk Management: Governor Malhotra

New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra said Indian lenders need to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) by investing in technology and infrastruc... Read More


Ministry of MSME, DPIIT Sign MoU to Expand Market Access for GI Products

New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)... Read More


India's Coal Imports For Power Blending Fall 71.5% In Two Years: Govt

New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- Coal-based power plants in India have reduced their dependence on imported coal for blending, with imports falling 71.5 percent from 23.9 million tonnes in 2023-24 to 6.8 million... Read More


RDSS Smart Metering Plan Covers 19.79 Crore Consumers, 2.05 Lakh Feeders

New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- The government has sanctioned projects worth Rs 1.31 lakh crore for smart metering under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS), aimed at improving the efficiency and dig... Read More


7.03 Lakh MSMEs Receive ZED Certification As Govt Pushes Sustainable Manufacturing

New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- More than 7 lakh micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) have been certified under the MSME Sustainable (ZED- Zero Defect Zero Effect) Certification Scheme, Minister of State... Read More


Centre Highlights Credit Support Schemes Benefiting UP MSMEs And Artisans

New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- The government has undertaken several initiatives to improve credit flow to MSMEs and traditional artisans across the country, including handicraft businesses in western Uttar Pr... Read More


MP Identifies Five Districts As Export Hubs To Expand MSME Overseas Footprint

Bhopal, Aug. 11 -- Madhya Pradesh has identified Indore, Bhopal, Ujjain, Gwalior and Narmadapuram for development as export hubs as part of efforts to expand the state's export base and increase parti... Read More