India’s maritime sector signed 27 MoUs with public and private players, state governments and global partners, mobilising ₹66,000+ crore for ports, shipbuilding, inland waterways and green maritime projects. Announced in Bhavnagar on the eve of the “Samudra Se Samriddhi...
The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) marked a significant milestone during the ongoing MSME Seva Parv 2025: Virasat se Vikas in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, with a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Khadi and Village...
In a landmark initiative aimed at boosting women-led entrepreneurship in Bihar, the state government has launched the Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana, transferring ₹10,000 directly into the bank accounts of 7.5 million women. With a total outlay of ₹7,500 crore,...
India has climbed to the third spot globally in terms of tech startup funding, trailing only the United States and the United Kingdom, according to a new report from Tracxn. Despite a 23% year-on-year decline, Indian startups managed to...
In a major step towards enabling digital convenience and ecosystem participation, Tamil Nadu MSME Minister T.M. Anbarasan launched the mobile application for the Tamil Nadu Global Startup Summit (TNGSS) 2025 at a stakeholder meeting in Coimbatore. The app is...
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has urged Indian banks to deepen their engagement with micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and forge stronger ties with non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), positioning financial institutions as critical engines of growth in a volatile...
In a major push toward decentralised MSME empowerment, the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has launched the Development of Industry Associations (DIA) scheme — a national initiative aimed at nurturing industry clusters by empowering the associations that...
India’s startup ecosystem is witnessing a new era of cross-sector collaboration, with logistics tech companies increasingly stepping into the role of growth enablers for eCommerce-focused MSMEs. One such example is the emergence of startup incubation programs that combine supply...
The PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) convened a high-level conference to explore how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be leveraged to combat frauds and counterfeiting in India’s booming retail and e-commerce sectors.
Held with support from the Department of...
The Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) has begun preparations for its participation in the Special Campaign 5.0 — a nationwide government initiative aimed at institutionalising cleanliness, improving record management, and minimising pendency in public-facing offices.
Scheduled for...
