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...
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...
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...
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....
India’s micro and small enterprises (MSEs) are grappling with a persistent and growing challenge—delayed payments. Despite multiple government interventions and regulatory measures over the years, unpaid dues to MSEs have now crossed a staggering ₹50,000 crore, exposing significant cracks...
The Startup Mahakumbh 2025, held in New Delhi, concluded with strong participation from across India’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. A key highlight of the event was the Government e Marketplace (GeM) Pavilion, which served as a powerful showcase of how public...
The World Trade Center (WTC) Mumbai, All India Association of Industries (AIAI), and Tisser Artisans Trust jointly hosted ‘MahaCollab,’ a two-day conclave aimed at promoting circular economy practices in India’s textile sector. The event featured keynote sessions, panel discussions,...
The Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has launched the MSME Trade Enablement and Marketing (TEAM) Initiative, a sub-scheme under the Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance Program (RAMP). Announced on June 27, 2024, this initiative aims to...