Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Sitharaman Says Non-Tariff Barriers Biggest Hurdle in India-China Trade, Flags Growing Trade Imbalance

New Delhi, Oct. 16 -- Non-tariff barriers remain the biggest obstacle to trade between India and China, while the widening trade imbalance continues to weigh on bilateral economic ties, Union Finance ... Read More


Gujarat Removes Mandatory Bank Loan Requirement For MSMEs To Access Industrial Incentives

Gandhinagar, Oct. 16 -- The Gujarat government has removed the mandatory bank loan requirement for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to qualify for industrial incentives, allowing entreprene... Read More


Odisha Holds FTA Seminar To Help MSMEs And Exporters Expand Global Market Access

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 16 -- The Odisha government has organised a state-level outreach seminar on free trade agreements (FTAs) to help local businesses, manufacturers and exporters access international ma... Read More


Haryana Plans Industrial Secretariats, MSME Common Facility Centres To Boost Manufacturing

Chandigarh, Oct. 16 -- The Haryana government plans to establish shared industrial secretariats in Gurugram, Manesar, Faridabad and Rewari to improve inter-departmental coordination and resolve manufa... Read More


IIM Nagpur Launches Export Accelerator Programme To Help Maharashtra MSMEs Go Global

Mumbai, Oct. 16 -- InFED at IIM Nagpur has launched a Business Accelerator Programme for Exporters under the Centre's Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) project to help Maharashtra-based... Read More


PM Modi Inaugurates Five Projects Worth Rs 3,350 Crore in Ladakh Through Virtual Participation

New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and dedicated five development projects worth around Rs 3,350 crore in Ladakh through virtual participation. The projects include the ne... Read More


India's Trade Deficit Widens to $30.21 Billion in September

New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- India's merchandise trade deficit widened to USD 30.21 billion in September from USD 26.86 billion in August, as imports rose faster than exports in absolute terms, according to ... Read More


India's Electricity Demand to Outpace Overall Energy Demand by 2035; Data Centres, Green Hydrogen to Drive Growth: S&P Global

New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- India's electricity demand is expected to grow significantly faster than overall energy demand over the next decade, with consumption by data centres and green hydrogen productio... Read More


Domestic Auto Vehicle Sales Hit Record 83.88 Lakh Units in Q2 FY27, Up 18.2% YoY: SIAM

New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- Domestic automobile sales across major vehicle segments rose 18.2 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to a record 83.88 lakh units in the July-September quarter of FY27, with passenger v... Read More


India Working On National Data Centre Policy To Boost Hyperscale Infrastructure: Jitin Prasada

New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- The government is working on a data centre policy, with India offering significant potential for hyperscale data centre development, Minister of State for Electronics and Informa... Read More