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India, Russia Review Trade Relations; Reaffirm USD 100 Bn Target By 2030

New Delhi, Nov. 14 -- Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal met Vladimir Ilyichev, Russia's Deputy Economic Development Minister for the 26th Meeting of the India Russia Working Group on Trade & Economic ... Read More


Odisha Receives Rs 29.40 Lakh Under ABS Framework For Red Sanders Conservation

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 14 -- The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has released Rs 29.40 lakh to the Odisha Forest Department under the Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) mechanism to support the conserv... Read More


Operational Inefficiencies In Microfinance Institutions Driving High Interest Rates: DFS Secretary

New Delhi, Nov. 14 -- A sharp decline in loan accounts and outstanding microfinance lending over the past year reflects growing stress and inefficiencies in the microfinance sector, M. Nagaraju, Secre... Read More


Urgent State Reforms Needed To Ease MSME Compliance Burden: ASSOCHAM

New Delhi, Nov. 14 -- State-level, digitised and time-bound single-window systems could greatly improve investment opportunities for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), which still face regul... Read More


Assam Clears Rs 63,000 Cr Power Projects With Adani Group To Boost Energy Capacity

Dispur, Nov. 14 -- Assam is set for a major expansion of its power infrastructure, with the state government awarding Letters of Award (LoA) to the Adani Group for energy projects totalling Rs 63,000 ... Read More


Sustainability Can Be A Key Differentiator For Textile Companies To Boost Global Competitiveness: Textiles Additional Secy

New Delhi, Nov. 14 -- India's textile and apparel industry should view sustainability not merely as a compliance requirement but as a strategic opportunity to strengthen its global market position, Un... Read More


India-Canada Ministerial Dialogue To Renew Momentum In Trade And Investment

New Delhi, Nov. 14 -- India and Canada on Friday reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening economic engagement during the 7th Ministerial Dialogue on Trade and Investment (MDTI), co-chaired by Comm... Read More


Govt Withdraws 14 BIS Quality Control Orders Including On Polyester Yarns & PVC

New Delhi, Nov. 14 -- The government has withdrawn 14 Quality Control Orders (QCOs) issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), covering several key chemicals, polymers, and fibre-based materials,... Read More


Jogbani-Biratnagar Rail Link Gains Boost As India, Nepal Amend Transit Treaty

New Delhi, Nov. 14 -- India and Nepal have signed a Letter of Exchange (LoE) to amend the Protocol to the Treaty of Transit, enabling expanded rail-based freight movement between the two countries. T... Read More


Textile & Apparel Exports Stagnate In H1 FY26

New Delhi, Nov. 13 -- India's textile and apparel sector, including handicrafts, demonstrated notable resilience during the first half of FY 2025-26, despite global challenges and tariff-related press... Read More