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Power Demand Hits 149 BUs In March 2026; Growth Rate Eases To 1.7% YoY: Crisil

New Delhi, April 13 -- Indias power demand reached about 149 billion units (BUs) in March 2026, the highest for the month in over a decade, marginally exceeding last years 147 BUs. However, the growth... Read More


Critical Minerals Processing Scheme To Be Finalised Soon: Mines Secretary

New Delhi, April 13 -- A key government scheme aimed at developing domestic processing ecosystem for critical minerals is at an advanced stage of finalisation, Mines Secretary Piyush Goyal said. Ind... Read More


Govt Introduces Simplified PAN Forms To Ease Tax Compliance

New Delhi, April 13 -- The Income Tax Department has introduced simplified tax forms under the Income Tax Act, 2025, effective April 1, 2026, aimed at improving ease of compliance and streamlining pro... Read More


SC Issues Notice On Plea For Greater State Role In MSP Fixation

New Delhi, April 13 -- The Supreme Court of India on Monday sought responses from the Centre and other authorities on a plea seeking greater weightage to states input on the actual cost of cultivation... Read More


Banks Propose Opt-In Moratorium For MSMEs As Global Tensions Rise

New Delhi, April 13 -- Indian banks have approached the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) seeking approval for a targeted loan repayment moratorium for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), citing ec... Read More


Prolonged West Asia Crisis Poses Higher Risks To India's Economy: Crisil Report

New Delhi, April 13 -- The ongoing conflict in West Asia is expanding in scale, disrupting global shipping, energy supplies and trade flows, according to a Crisil Intelligence report. The report sai... Read More


Weak Monsoon & Rising Costs May Threaten India's Rural Economy: Report

New Delhi, April 13 -- India's rural economy may come under pressure in 2026 due to a possible below-normal monsoon and rising agricultural input costs, according to a report by Systematix Group. The... Read More


Patent Filings Jump 30% As India Strengthens Innovation Ecosystem

New Delhi, April 13 -- India recorded a 30.2 percent increase in patent filings to 1,43,729 in 2025 26, up from 1,10,375 in the previous fiscal, driven by government initiatives to strengthen the inte... Read More


Raw Material Surge Forces Closure Of 80% Detergent MSMEs In Gujarat

Gandhinagar, April 13 -- Nearly 80 percent of small-scale detergent manufacturing units in Gujarat have shut operations, with the remaining units likely to cease production soon due to a sharp rise in... Read More


EPCG Scheme Enables Duty-Free Import Of Capital Goods To Boost Exports

New Delhi, April 13 -- Firms seeking to scale up and expand their footprint overseas are increasingly turning to Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) scheme. The scheme allows exporters to import c... Read More