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Zero Tariffs Under The EU Pact To Boost Competitiveness Of India's Leather Sector: CareEdge

New Delhi, Feb. 18 -- India's leather industry is expected to gain significantly from the recent India-European Union (EU) Free Trade Agreement (FTA), with import tariffs on Indian leather and footwea... Read More


MCA Plans Corporate Amendment Bill To Ease Compliance Burden

New Delhi, Feb. 18 -- The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) is preparing to introduce a Corporate Amendment Bill aimed at simplifying regulatory procedures and reducing the compliance burden on busi... Read More


Draft Income Tax Rules Propose Higher Transport Allowance Deduction For Disabled Employees

New Delhi, Feb. 18 -- Physically disabled emoloyees including blind, deaf, mute or orthopedically handicapped are set to benefit from higher travel-related income tax deductions under the draft Income... Read More


Supreme Court To Hear Nine-Judge Bench Reference On Definition Of 'Industry'

New Delhi, Feb. 18 -- The Supreme Court on March 17 will hear a reference before a proposed nine-judge Constitution Bench on the interpretation of the term 'industry' under Section 2(j) of the Industr... Read More


MoRD Hosts National Workshop To Scale Women Enterprises Through Public Procurement

New Delhi, Feb. 18 -- The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), in collaboration with PCI India, organised a National Learning Dissemination Workshop on 'Scaling Women Enterprises through Public Procu... Read More


Govt Invites Public Comments On Draft Digital Trade Facilitation Bill, 2026

New Delhi, Feb. 18 -- The Government of India has invited public comments on the draft Digital Trade Facilitation Bill, 2026, aimed at strengthening the legal framework for electronic trade documentat... Read More


UP Partners With Walmart Vriddhi To Boost MSME Exports

Lucknow, Feb. 18 -- Uttar Pradesh has signed a strategic, non-financial memorandum of understanding (MoU) to integrate the state's micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) with global markets. The ... Read More


No Prepayment Charges on Floating Rate Loans for MSEs: RBI

Mumbai, Feb. 17 -- In a major relief for micro and small enterprises (MSEs), the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has reiterated that banks and other regulated entities cannot levy prepayment or foreclosur... Read More


KASSIA Submits Pre-Budget Memorandum Seeking Major MSME Reforms

Bengaluru, Feb. 17 -- The Karnataka Small Scale Industries Association (KASSIA) has submitted its Pre-Budget Memorandum for 2026-27 to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, outlining a series of prop... Read More


RBI Raises ECB Limit To USD 1 Bn Under Amended Framework

New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued the Foreign Exchange Management (Borrowing and Lending) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2026, bringing significant changes to the Extern... Read More