India’s startup ecosystem is experiencing a significant surge, with hiring up by 32% year-on-year in April 2025, signaling a strategic pivot towards sustainable and innovation-led scaling, according to a new report by jobs platform foundit (formerly Monster APAC &...
The government’s Capacity Building of First Time MSE Exporters (CBFTE) scheme—part of the International Cooperation Scheme—is aimed at making micro and small enterprises (MSEs) more globally competitive. Under this initiative, first-time MSE exporters can claim reimbursement for specific export-related...
The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has announced a three-day national conclave from May 16 to 18, to be held in Delhi and Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh, targeting major e-commerce and quick commerce companies such as Amazon, Flipkart, Blinkit,...
Global Alliance for Mass Entrepreneurship (GAME) and NITI Aayog have announced a strategic partnership focused on building vibrant entrepreneurship ecosystems across multiple states in India. The initiative will begin with pilot sites in Nagpur, Visakhapatnam, and Uttar Pradesh.
The collaboration...
Government think tank NITI Aayog has recommended relaxing eligibility criteria for state-level schemes that offer subsidies on capital and interest for loans, aiming to enhance the competitiveness of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across India. In its report...
The National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS) and the Trust for Advancement of Agricultural Sciences (TAAS) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen collaboration in agricultural science, research, and policy development. The announcement was made during an interactive...
Public sector lender Indian Bank has announced an ambitious plan to disburse ₹20,000 crore to Self-Help Groups (SHGs) across India during the financial year 2025–26. The initiative, part of a nationwide credit outreach programme led by the Department of...
Amaravati, the upcoming capital of Andhra Pradesh, is setting a new global benchmark by aiming to become the first city in the world to be powered entirely by renewable energy. With a projected demand of 2,700 megawatts (MW) by...
In a significant step toward building India’s next-generation tech workforce, the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has partnered with IG Drones to establish 50 Drone Centres of Excellence across engineering colleges in India. The initiative, formalised through...
The BharatNet project is India’s largest rural connectivity initiative, designed to bring high-speed broadband to the heart of the country—its villages. Launched by the Government of India, the program aims to provide broadband access to all 2.5 lakh Gram...
