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Loan Disbursement Time Under PMEGP Falls To 27 Days: Government

New Delhi, March 13 -- The average time taken for loan disbursement under the Prime Ministers Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) has been reduced to 27 days in FY 2025 26 from 42 days in FY 2023 ... Read More


Various Schemes Rolled Out to Strengthen MSME Sector, Says MoS Shobha Karandlaje

New Delhi, March 13 -- The government has launched several schemes including Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) and Credit Guarantee Scheme (CGS) for Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) to ... Read More


At 520 GW Installed Capacity, India Is Power-Sufficient Nation, Says Minister

New Delhi, March 13 -- Noting that India has transformed from being a power-deficit nation to a power-sufficient one, the government has said that there is adequate availability of power in the countr... Read More


USTR Launches Section 301 Trade Probe Into 16 Economies, Including India

New Delhi, March 13 -- The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on Wednesday announced the initiation of investigations into the acts, policies and practices of 16 economies, includ... Read More


West Asia Tensions May Hit Tyre Exports, ATMA Urges Policy Relief For Industry

New Delhi, March 13 -- The Automotive Tyre Manufacturers Association (ATMA) has urged the government to provide policy support as the ongoing conflict in West Asia is expected to disrupt tyre exports,... Read More


RBI Launches Digital Payments Awareness Pilot Programme

Mumbai, March 13 -- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has launched a pilot programme titled Awareness Program on Digital Payments to promote safe and wider adoption of digital payment systems, as part o... Read More


Indian Economy Seen Growing 7.1% In FY27; West Asia Crisis A Risk: Crisil

New Delhi, March 13 -- Indias real GDP growth is expected to moderate to 7.1 per cent in FY27 from 7.6 per cent in FY26, according to rating firm Crisil. The forecast assumes a normal monsoon, moder... Read More


Govt Reviews Energy Security And Maritime Safety Amid West Asia Tensions

New Delhi, March 12 -- Amid raging conflict in West Asia and Middle East, the central government has outlined measures to ensure energy security, maritime safety, welfare of Indian nationals and publi... Read More


DPIIT, Voltas Partner To Drive Industry-Startup Innovation In Cooling & Smart Appliance Tech

New Delhi, March 12 -- The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Voltas Limited, a Tata Group enterprise, to promote indus... Read More


House Panel Flags Funding Gap In Heavy Industries Budget, Calls For Faster EV Adoption

New Delhi, March 12 -- The Department-Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Industry (Rajya Sabha), chaired by Tiruchi Siva, presented its 332nd Report on the Demands for Grants (2026 27) in Par... Read More