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16th Finance Commission Reforms May Benefit State Finances In The Long Term: Crisil Ratings

New Delhi, March 7 -- The 16th Finance Commission's emphasis on reducing revenue deficits and increasing growth-oriented capital spending is expected to strengthen states' fiscal health over the long ... Read More


Startup, Women Entrepreneur Orders Surge On GeM's SWAYATT Platform

New Delhi, March 7 -- The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) celebrated seven years of its SWAYATT initiative, recording strong growth in participation and transaction value. Orders from women entreprene... Read More


DGT Signs Flexi-MoU With Bajaj Auto To Boost Industry-Integrated Skill Training

New Delhi, March 7 -- The Directorate General of Training (DGT), under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), has signed a Flexible Memorandum of Understanding (Flexi-MoU) with... Read More


Karnataka Budget Targets MSME Strengthening, GCC Expansion And Emerging Tech

Bengaluru, March 7 -- The Karnataka state Budget presented by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah reflects the Karnataka government's continued focus on economic growth, industrial expansion, technology devel... Read More


NBFC-MFIs Diversify Lending Portfolio, Expand Into MSME And Secured Credit Segments

New Delhi, March 7 -- Non-banking financial companies with microfinance arms (NBFC-MFIs) in India are increasingly expanding into non-microfinance credit segments such as MSME loans, loan-against-prop... Read More


Gujarat CM Inaugurates Research Park, launches HerSTART 5.0

Gandhinagar, March 7 -- Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel this week inaugurated a new Research Park and launched the fifth edition of the herSTART entrepreneurship programme at Gujarat University... Read More


India, Finland Renew MoU To Deepen Environmental Cooperation

New Delhi, March 6 -- India and Finland have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on environmental cooperation, reinforcing bilateral collaboration on pollution control, waste management, c... Read More


NITI Aayog, UNICEF Sign SoI To Boost Nutrition In Aspirational Districts

New Delhi, March 6 -- NITI Aayog and UNICEF have signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) to support strategic interventions in Aspirational Districts and Aspirational Blocks across the country. The agree... Read More


US Issues 30-Day Waiver For India To Buy Russian Oil As Hormuz Disruptions Hit Supplies

New Delhi, March 6 -- The United States has granted a 30-day waiver allowing India to purchase Russian oil as disruptions to shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz hamper energy supplies amid th... Read More


Govt Working On Plans To Support Exporters Amid Middle East Crisis: Piyush Goyal

New Delhi, March 6 -- Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said that the government is actively engaging with exporters and exploring policy measures to support them amid trade ... Read More