India’s flagship Startup India initiatives are beginning to show tangible funding traction for women-led ventures, particularly at the seed and early-growth stages. Recent disclosures in Parliament show that between 2020 and October 2025, government-backed funds, guarantees and incubator programmes...
India’s manufacturing sector continues to dominate foreign technical partnerships, accounting for 78.4% of all Foreign Technical Collaborations (FTCs) reported between FY23 and FY25, according to new data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The insights come from...
India has expanded its institutional support for small enterprises by establishing 161 Micro and Small Enterprises Facilitation Councils (MSEFCs) across states and Union Territories. Announced by the Ministry of MSME, the move aims to tackle one of the sector’s...
By Raksha Choubey
In a world where climate change, rising energy costs, and agricultural uncertainties continue to burden farmers, AgriVijay stands out as a beacon of innovation and hope. Founded during the turbulent months of the COVID-19 pandemic, this mother–son...
The Union Cabinet has cleared a ₹7,280 crore scheme to establish India’s first full-scale manufacturing ecosystem for sintered rare-earth permanent magnets (REPM), marking a major strategic move toward self-reliance in clean-energy and high-tech supply chains. These magnets are critical...
India’s MSME sector has long struggled with fragmented access to schemes, financial linkages, and national marketplaces. To address this gap, the National Industries Research and Development Council (NIRDC) has launched InDApp, a unified digital platform designed to streamline how...
By Raksha Choubey
Rockford Kids Academy in Pune began as a deeply personal mission. Before it became a modern, thoughtfully designed preschool, it was simply a mother searching for a space that understood a child’s needs. Its founder, Mrs. Ruchi...
India has cleared 17 major electronics component manufacturing projects under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), signalling a strong push to strengthen domestic supply chains and reduce import dependence. The approved investments total ₹7,172 crore, spanning high-value components across...
India has introduced the Trade Intelligence and Analytics (TIA) portal, a new digital platform designed to help exporters, MSMEs, policymakers and industry bodies access real-time, consolidated trade data. The system brings together global and domestic datasets into one interface,...
The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has partnered with MonetaGo to deploy a digital public infrastructure solution that enhances transparency and security in MSME lending. The partnership marks the first-ever adoption of MonetaGo’s Secure Financing system by...
