India’s commercial credit market has grown into a Rs 65.8 lakh crore ecosystem, but the benefits have not yet reached most registered MSMEs. According to the latest MSME Pulse Report by TransUnion CIBIL and SIDBI, only 41% of India’s...
Greater adoption of factoring and TReDS could give MSMEs much-needed liquidity support and help them become more competitive in export markets. Industry leaders said these financing tools can reduce cash-flow pressure, speed up working capital access and make it...
A faster shift to electric vehicles could help India cut its import bill by Rs 1 lakh crore by 2030, according to an SBI Research report. The report says EV adoption is accelerating, helped by rising registrations, expanding charging...
India’s largest cities are tightening their grip on entrepreneurship, with Kolkata, Surat and Greater Hyderabad accounting for more than 22% of all unincorporated business establishments across the country’s 46 million-plus cities, according to a new MoSPI report. The findings...
McKinsey & Company's latest analysis forecasts India's e-commerce penetration rising from 6% to 11% of total retail by 2030, with micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) fuelling nearly half this expansion amid a structurally fragmented retail landscape. These 60...
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has greenlit a robust framework to eliminate conflicts of interest for senior officials, prohibiting equity trading and mandating detailed disclosures following a 2025 High-Level Committee (HLC) review. Triggered by governance questions...
SIDBI MSME Outlook Survey reflects sector resilience against global headwinds, with the MSME Business Confidence Index (M-BCI) at 60.8—above the 50 expansion threshold despite a slight quarterly dip. Forward indicators strengthened markedly: Business Expectations Index (MBEI) climbed to 63.7...
Vishal Sikka, founder and CEO of Vianai and former Infosys CEO, positioned India to pioneer a transformative human revolution powered by purposeful and responsible artificial intelligence. Delivering keynote remarks at India AI Impact Summit 2026, Sikka drew parallels to...
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal instructed 35 Export Promotion Councils and industry associations to intensify new market penetration, quality enhancements, and competitiveness improvements for optimal leverage of Free Trade Agreements with developed economies.
The directives emphasise job creation...
The Reserve Bank of India has proposed a ban on incentives paid by third parties to bank staff for selling insurance, mutual funds, and other products to prevent mis-selling of financial services. The central bank also prohibits dark patterns...
