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PM Surya Ghar Scheme Covers 26 Lakh Households; Rs 14,771 Crore Disbursed

New Delhi, Feb. 3 -- More than 26 lakh households across the country have benefited under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG: MBY) as of December 2025, with the Centre disbursing Rs 14,771 cro... Read More


Industry Welcomes India-US Trade Deal, Sees Positive Outlook After Tariff Cut To 18%

New Delhi, Feb. 3 -- Industry bodies and trade representatives have welcomed the finalisation of the India-US trade deal and the reduction of US tariffs on Indian goods to 18 per cent, calling it a si... Read More


Trump Announces US-India Trade Deal With Tariff Reduction To 18%; GTRI Flags Key Uncertainties

New Delhi, Feb. 3 -- US President Donald Trump announced on February 2 that the United States and India have reached a trade agreement following a phone call with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. ... Read More


More Than 7.57 Crore MSMEs, IMEs Registered On Udyam Portal: Govt

New Delhi, Feb. 3 -- More than 7.57 crore enterprises, including Informal Micro Enterprises (IMEs), have registered on the Udyam Registration Portal (URP) as of January 25, 2026, the government inform... Read More


MeitY And European Commission Ink Deal On Advanced Electronic Signatures

New Delhi, Feb. 3 -- The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and the European Commission's Directorate-General for Communication Networks, Content and Technology (DG CONNECT) on... Read More


Rs 135 Cr Released Under UP MSME Policy 2022: Govt Tells Rajya Sabha

New Delhi, Feb. 3 -- The Uttar Pradesh government's MSME Policy 2022 is currently under implementation, with financial benefits extended to industrial units through multiple incentive components, the ... Read More


Land Acquisition Delays Stall Development Of Five YEIDA Industrial Parks

New Delhi, Feb. 3 -- The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) is yet to acquire over 100 acres of land required for five proposed industrial parks in Yamuna City, including handi... Read More


Mudra Yojana Generated 1.12 Crore Jobs, 67% Loans To Women: Govt

New Delhi, Feb. 3 -- The Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) has significantly strengthened access to institutional credit for women entrepreneurs, with nearly 67 percent of loans sanctioned under the ... Read More


Wage Code Clarifies Status Of Supervisory Staff; Rs 18,000 Ceiling Set For 'Worker' Definition

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The ministry of Labour and Employment has issued a Gazette notification clarifying the classification of supervisory personnel under the Code on Wages, 2019, with implications for... Read More


Plastics Industry To Benefit From Budget's Domestic Production, Innovation & Infrastructure Push: PlastIndia Foundation

New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The PlastIndia Foundation, representing India's plastics industry, has welcomed the Union Budget 2026-27, describing it as a balanced, forward-looking plan that supports economic ... Read More