A high-level government panel has urged the cancellation, suspension, and deferment of Quality Control Orders (QCOs) covering more than 200 products, warning that the expanding scope of mandatory standards has increased compliance costs for manufacturers, disrupted supply chains, and...
NITI Aayog has released two comprehensive reports — “India’s Services Sector: Insights from GVA Trends and State-Level Dynamics” and “India’s Services Sector: Insights from Employment Trends and State-Level Dynamics” — marking the first detailed national assessment of the services...
The NITI Aayog has unveiled a landmark study titled AI for Inclusive Societal Development, which outlines a comprehensive roadmap to use artificial intelligence (AI) and frontier technologies to improve the lives and livelihoods of India’s 490 million informal workers....
Fintech platform BillMart has launched a new credit line product — GigCash — tailored to meet the financial needs of India’s fast-expanding gig economy. Designed for platform-based workers such as delivery personnel, drivers, and freelancers, the initiative aims to...
India’s next phase of digital transformation hinges not just on the scale of its platforms but on the quality of data powering them, according to a new report by NITI Aayog’s Frontier Technologies Hub. The report, released as part...
NITI Aayog has released a detailed policy framework aimed at strengthening medium enterprises—an often-overlooked segment of India’s MSME landscape with high potential for scale, innovation, and export growth. Titled “Designing a Policy for Medium Enterprises”, the report positions this...
Women in India are actively strengthening their financial participation, with credit monitoring among female borrowers rising by 42 percent in 2024, according to a new report by NITI Aayog, in collaboration with TransUnion CIBIL and MicroSave Consulting (MSC). The...
TransUnion CIBIL, in collaboration with NITI Aayog’s Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP), has launched Seher, a transformative initiative aimed at enhancing the financial literacy and business skills of women entrepreneurs. The initiative, a crucial part of WEP’s Financing Women Collaborative...
The Andhra Chamber of Commerce has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Atal Incubation Centre (AIC) at Anna University Incubation Foundation to strengthen the startup ecosystem and support aspiring entrepreneurs. This strategic tie-up aims to leverage the...
Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) constitute a vital component of India's economic framework, contributing significantly to employment and GDP. However, despite their importance, only a fraction of enterprises are actively engaged in MSME exports, presenting a considerable untapped...
