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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


Govt Likely to Introduce Energy Storage Procurement Mandate for Discoms by March 2027

New Delhi, Nov. 6 -- The government plans to make state power utilities and electricity distribution companies (discoms) procure energy storage capacity as part of their renewable power purchases, in ... Read More


SRI Fund Leverages Rs 48,000 Crore In Private Investment, Supports 824 MSMEs

New Delhi, Nov. 6 -- The Self-Reliant India (SRI) Fund has leveraged nearly Rs 48,000 crore in private investment and supported 824 MSMEs, with around 74 per cent of the beneficiary enterprises being ... Read More


Gujarat Introduces TRL-Based Funding Scheme For Early And Advanced-Stage Startups

Gandhinagar, Nov. 5 -- The Gujarat Government has launched a Rs 10 crore growth fund to help technology startups commercialise their innovations, offering grants of up to Rs 30 lakh to early-stage ven... Read More


Payments Authority NPCI Sets Up Technology Subsidiary to Expand AI, Blockchain Capabilities

New Delhi, Nov. 5 -- The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has established a wholly owned technology subsidiary, NPCI Tech Solutions Limited (NTSL), to strengthen its capabilities in artif... Read More


Women's Share In Tamil Nadu Electronics Manufacturing Workforce Rises To 44.4 Percent

Chennai, Nov. 5 -- Tamil Nadu has further strengthened its position in women-led electronics manufacturing, accounting for 44.4 percent of all directly employed women in India's computer, electronic a... Read More


Govt Proposes Immediate Suspension of Drug Manufacturing Licences for Specified Quality Failures

New Delhi, Nov. 5 -- The government has proposed rules requiring regulators to immediately suspend manufacturing licences for medicines that fail specified quality tests, tightening oversight of pharm... Read More


India Sees USD 400 Bn Renewable Energy Investment Interest, Nearly Double 2030 Target: Pralhad Joshi

New Delhi, Nov. 5 -- Domestic and international companies have discussed investment opportunities worth around USD 400 billion in India's renewable energy sector during the CEO roundtable at the Bhara... Read More


IMG Recommends Asset Monetisation Proposals Worth Over Rs 1,100 Crore For Approval

New Delhi, Nov. 5 -- The Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) has recommended asset monetisation proposals involving assets valued at over Rs 1,100 crore for consideration by the Cabinet-delegated Alternativ... Read More