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BRICS MSME Forum 2026 Focuses On Sustainability, Competitiveness And Collaboration

Lucknow, June 20 -- The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) organised the inaugural BRICS MSME Forum 2026 in Agra, bringing together policymakers, government representatives, indust... Read More


RBI Waives Reserve Requirements On NRE Deposits To Attract Foreign Inflows And Support Rupee

New Delhi, June 20 -- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has exempted banks from maintaining statutory reserve ratios on fresh Non-Resident (External) Rupee (NRE) term deposits of three years or more, mo... Read More


World Bank Clears USD 1.5 Bn Funding To Spur Private Sector Jobs In India

New Delhi, June 20 -- The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors has approved USD 1.5 billion in financing to support structural reforms aimed at boosting private sector-led job creation and econom... Read More


RBI Revises Lead Bank Scheme To Boost Financial Inclusion And Priority Sector Lending

New Delhi, June 20 -- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday issued final guidelines for the Lead Bank Scheme (LBS) after incorporating public feedback. The revised framework aims to strengthen di... Read More


RBI Finalises Kisan Credit Card Norms; Implementation Pushed To Jan 2027

New Delhi, June 20 -- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday issued the final Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme directions for commercial banks, small finance banks, regional rural banks and rural co-... Read More


Govt Proposes New Guidelines To Standardise India's Skilling Ecosystem

New Delhi, June 20 -- The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has released a draft framework outlining a structured mechanism to identify and recognise permanent training institu... Read More


Global Energy Transition Loses Momentum; India Performs Strongly: WEF Report

New Delhi, June 19 -- The World Economic Forum's (WEF) latest Energy Transition Index (ETI) report has found that the global efforts to shift towards cleaner and sustainable energy has lost momentum. ... Read More


Govt Taps ONGC For Rs 15,000 Cr Strategic Petroleum Reserve Project In Karnataka

Bengaluru, June 19 -- The government has asked Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) to construct India's next strategic petroleum reserve (SPR), marking a shift in how the country develops its emerg... Read More


Coal Ministry Holds Roadshow In Mumbai on Coal Gasification Scheme

New Delhi, June 19 -- The Ministry of Coal organised the third roadshow under its Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects in Mumbai, bringing together industry stakeholders,... Read More


Net Direct Tax Collections Grow 14.6% YoY To Rs 5.21 Tn In FY27 So Far: Govt Data

New Delhi, June 19 -- India's net direct tax collections rose 14.64 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 5.21 trillion during April 1 to June 17 of the current financial year (FY27), up from Rs 4.5 trill... Read More