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Govt Clears 31 More ECMS Projects With Rs 7,877 Crore Investment

New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- The government has approved 31 additional proposals under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), involving investments of Rs 7,877 crore, as part of efforts to s... Read More


India Seeks WTO Consultations With US Over 4-Year Safeguard Tariffs On Quartz Surface Imports

New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- India has sought consultations at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) with the United States over Washington's new safeguard measure on imports of quartz surface products, which c... Read More


Unemployment Rate In India Drops To 5.1% In July From 5.5% In June: Govt Data

New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- India's overall unemployment rate among people aged 15 years and above declined to 5.1 per cent in July 2026, from 5.5 per cent in June, according to the latest Periodic Labour F... Read More


IICA, HP India Launch ESG Programme For MSME Professionals With 100% Scholarships

New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), in partnership with HP India, has invited applications ... Read More


Union Government Sanctions Rs 3,473 Crore for Rural Housing in Rajasthan Under PMAY-G

Jaipur, Aug. 18 -- Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan handed over approval for 2,89,355 houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PM... Read More


India's Labour Market Improves In July As LFPR Rises, Unemployment Falls: MoSPI

New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- India's labour market showed improvement in July 2026, with the overall Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) for people aged 15 years and above rising to 55.4 percent from 54.4... Read More


India's GDP Growth Likely To Ease To 7% In Q1 FY27, Four-Quarter Low: ICRA

New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- India's real GDP growth is likely to moderate to 7 percent in the June quarter of FY27 from 7.8 percent in Q4 FY26, marking a four-quarter low, amid headwinds from the West Asia ... Read More


Govt Considers Removing Performance Bank Guarantees For MSMEs To Ease Working Capital

New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- The government is considering removing the requirement for Performance Bank Guarantees (PBGs) for MSMEs executing public contracts, a move aimed at easing working capital constra... Read More


MSME Amendment Bill Could Unlock Working Capital Through Time-Bound Dispute Resolution: Crisil

New Delhi, Aug. 18 -- The Micro, Small and Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026, could strengthen payment discipline and unlock working capital for MSMEs by introducing time-bound mechanisms... Read More


Qatar-India Postal Remittance Service Powered by UPI Launched Through Qatar Post

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- The Qatar-India postal remittance service based on PosTransfer powered by UPI is now available through Qatar Post outlets, enabling customers in Qatar to send funds directly to U... Read More