Corporate Investments Look Up, But Reveal Weak Consumer Demand, Pg11
Corporate investments hit Rs 26.75 lakh crore, but weak consumer demand and highly concentrated capital in ITES and energy sectors signal economic imbalance.
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Corporate investments hit Rs 26.75 lakh crore, but weak consumer demand and highly concentrated capital in ITES and energy sectors signal economic imbalance.
Parliament passes MSMED Amendment Bill 2026, strengthening MSMEs, easing business, and ensuring timely payments for robust economic growth.
India concludes Tenth BRICS Industry Ministers' Meeting in Jaipur, fostering industrial resilience, innovation, and cooperation under its 2026 Chairship.
July GST collections reached ₹2.11 lakh crore, yet import-driven growth and rupee depreciation mask weak domestic production and uneven state-level tax buoyancy.
Government operationalizes new inventory-based cross-border e-commerce export framework under FTP 2023, boosting MSME access to global markets.
India's manufacturing growth hits near five-year low in July, with PMI falling to 53.5 amid slowing domestic demand and job creation.
Government proposes major tax relief for offshore funds and electronics contract manufacturing, extending exemptions until 2040-41 to attract foreign investment.
Rajya Sabha passed the MSME Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026, mandating TReDS for CPSEs to address MSME liquidity concerns, despite Opposition protests.
India's FTA strategy underperforms, widening trade deficits and weakening export competitiveness with Asian partners, necessitating stronger domestic industrial capabilities and policy.
India's commercial coal mining reforms, launched in 2020, significantly boost domestic production, generate substantial revenue, and enhance energy security, driving Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
China's Kimi K3 and GLM-5.2 AI models challenge US tech dominance, building domestic chip-powered data centers to bypass sanctions, creating a bifurcated global AI ecosystem.
India's industrial production sees unexpected 23-month high growth, driven by manufacturing and exports, yet faces headwinds from monsoon deficiency and global oil volatility.
India's industrial production sees unexpected 23-month high growth, driven by manufacturing and exports, yet faces headwinds from monsoon deficiency and global oil volatility.
Trump threatens 200% tariffs on generic drugs, forcing Indian pharma giants to boost US investments and secure market access.
Ministry of Corporate Affairs launches 'Corporate Mitra Scheme' to empower MSMEs and youth in Arunachal Pradesh, fostering economic growth and ease of doing business.
Centre weighs policy to allow airport operators to own airlines, sparking intense debate over fair competition and potential conflict of interest in the aviation sector.
US slaps 10% tariffs on India; textile exporters fear competitor TRQs will divert crucial input sourcing, impacting India's export competitiveness.
Trump's tariff mania, lacking economic rationale, shifts legal basis, imposing domestic taxes on US consumers while failing to curb trade deficits.
India's textile exports grew 1.8% to ₹3.25 lakh crore in 2025-26, driven by PM MITRA, PLI, and 16 FTAs, boosting global competitiveness.
Union Cabinet greenlights Rs 3,030 crore BHAVYA Rasayan scheme, establishing three dedicated chemical parks to boost industrial growth, exports, and sustainable development.
India permits FDI in inventory-based e-commerce solely for exports, boosting MSME global market access and easing compliance amidst US tariffs and EU norms.
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