MSME Sustainable (ZED) Certification: Strengthening Quality, Sustainability and Women-led Enterprises
Government boosts MSMEs with ZED Certification, offering 100% subsidy for women-led enterprises to enhance quality and sustainability.
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Government boosts MSMEs with ZED Certification, offering 100% subsidy for women-led enterprises to enhance quality and sustainability.
ICAR-NIHSAD develops India's first indigenous MA-104 cell line-based live attenuated African Swine Fever vaccine, bolstering biosecurity and protecting pig farmers' livelihoods.
ICAR achieves India's first fully annotated T2T pigeonpea genome, enabling climate-resilient, high-yielding varieties crucial for food security and farmer livelihoods.
Government outlines comprehensive MSP framework for 22 crops, ensuring 1.5 times cost of production and direct farmer benefits through schemes like PM-AASHA.
India deftly navigates global energy shock from Iran war, securing urea supply through diversification and subsidies, but faces challenges with DAP and complex fertilizers.
US-Japan's joint currency intervention strengthens yen, raising concerns for Indian markets due to potential FII exodus from carry trades.
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.
Finance Ministry paves way for fees on UPI and RuPay debit card payments to large merchants, aiming to ensure digital payment ecosystem's financial sustainability.
India boosts LNG imports by 15.4% from US, Nigeria, Oman, offsetting Strait of Hormuz disruptions and West Asia war impact on energy supply.
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 launches ₹84,084 crore Samudra Manthan scheme to unlock vast offshore hydrocarbon potential, targeting 600 MMTOE reserves and boosting energy self-reliance.
India chairs BRICS statistical offices meeting in Lucknow, focusing on quality data, modernizing systems, and data governance for evidence-based policymaking.
Government details extensive Skill India Mission initiatives, including PMKVY and NEP 2020, to enhance workforce skills and employability across sectors.
PM-SYM scheme for unorganised workers enrolls over 54 lakh beneficiaries, government implements measures to improve retention and awareness.
Government leverages advanced digital tools and schemes like Atal Bhujal Yojana, NAQUIM, and JSJB for comprehensive water management, conservation, and groundwater recharge across states.
Two helicopters collide battling Greek wildfires; Hungary's nuclear plant shuts due to Danube's record low water levels amid Europe's climate-exacerbated heatwaves.
India's strict FDI policy slashes Chinese investment to Rs 1 crore in FY26, highlighting impact of border regulations on capital formation.
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