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Chhattisgarh Amends Policy to Boost Investment

The Chhattisgarh government has approved key amendments to its Industrial Development Policy 2024–30 in a bid to attract investment, boost local employment, and modernise its industrial base. The decision was finalised at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister...

₹20 Cr Loan Cap Approved Under Expanded CGSS

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has announced a major expansion of the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS). As per the notification, the ceiling on guarantee cover...

CBFTE Scheme: Financial Support for New MSME Exporters

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...

CAIT to Launch Nationwide Movement Against E-Commerce Giants

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,...

GAME and NITI Aayog Launch Local Entrepreneurship Pilots

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...

NITI Aayog Calls for Relaxed Loan Rules for MSMEs

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...

Indian Bank to Disburse ₹20,000 Cr to SHGs

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 to Run Fully on Renewable Energy

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...

BharatNet Expands Rural Broadband Access

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...

Odisha Hosts PM Vishwakarma, SC-ST Hub Conclave

In a significant move to strengthen the MSME ecosystem in Eastern India, the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government of India, organised the PM Vishwakarma–National SC-ST Hub Conclave in Baripada, Mayurbhanj, Odisha, on April 16, 2025....

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Delhi to Launch Food Incubators and Tech Labs

The Delhi government has announced the establishment of two new food incubation centres and three high-tech laboratories to support...