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Gujarat Govt to Set Up Export Promotion Council to Boost Global Market Access for MSMEs, Startups

Gandhinagar, Nov. 6 -- The Gujarat government has approved the establishment of a dedicated Gujarat Export Promotion Council (GEPC) to help micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), startups and en... Read More


Auto Retail Sales Fall 23.8% In October Amid Festive Calendar Shift; EV Sales Hit Record High: FADA

New Delhi, Nov. 6 -- India's automobile retail sales declined 23.8 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to 31.72 lakh units in October 2026, largely due to a high base effect and a shift in the festive calenda... Read More


India Holds Kimberley Process Consultation In Angola Ahead Of November Plenary

New Delhi, Nov. 6 -- India, which holds the 2026 chairship of the Kimberley Process (KP), convened a stakeholder consultation in Luanda, Angola, on November 3 to discuss issues concerning the global d... Read More


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