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RBI Releases Draft Revised Guidelines For Kisan Credit Card Scheme, Seeks Public Feedback

New Delhi, Feb. 12 -- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released draft revised guidelines for the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme. The proposal follows the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory ... Read More


178 Crore Litres Diesel Saved In FY25 Amid Rail Electrification Drive

New Delhi, Feb. 12 -- Indian Railways reduced diesel consumption by 178 crore litres in 2024-25 compared to 2016-17, marking a 62 per cent decline as electrification of the network moved at fast pace.... Read More


NBA Releases Rs 6.09 Crore To Strengthen Biodiversity Governance In States, UTs

New Delhi, Feb. 12 -- The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA), under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, has released financial assistance of Rs 6.09 crore to State Biodiversity ... Read More


MSMEs Must Embrace Digitisation, AI To Compete Globally: Rakesh Chhabra

New Delhi, Feb. 12 -- The Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA) on Wednesday hosted the ACMA Awards Summit 2026, marking the 11th Technology Summit alongside the 60th ACMA Exc... Read More


National Productivity Week 2026 To Highlight Clusters As Growth Engine For MSMEs

New Delhi, Feb. 12 -- The National Productivity Council (NPC) will mark its 68th Foundation Day on 12 February 2026 and observe National Productivity Week from 12 to 18 February 2026 across the countr... Read More


Union Budget 2026-27 'Historic, Futuristic'; Strengthens Northeast Growth: Chouhan

New Delhi, Feb. 12 -- Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture & Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan has described the Union Budget 2026-27 as "historic and futuristic," stating that it ... Read More


MSME Share In GVA Rising, Higher Contribution To Exports Indicate Growing Intergration In Global Value Chain: SBI Economist

New Delhi, Feb. 12 -- The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector has strengthened its role as a key pillar of India's economy, with its share in the country's Gross Value Added (GVA) rising... Read More


ASPA-CRISIL 'State of Counterfeiting in India 2025' Report To Be Unveiled At TAF Connect 2026

Mumbai, Feb. 12 -- The Authentication Solution Providers' Association (ASPA), in collaboration with CRISIL, will release the 'State of Counterfeiting in India 2025' report at TAF Connect 2026, a one-d... Read More


Goyal Meets 35 EPCs & Industry Associations; Calls For Push To Maximise FTA Gains

New Delhi, Feb. 12 -- Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has called on exporters and industry bodies to fully utilise India's Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with developed countries to boost ex... Read More


NITI Aayog Report Says Net Zero Shift Must Be Human-Centric, Highlights Job, Health and Migration Impacts

New Delhi, Feb. 12 -- NITI Aayog has released a new volume titled Scenarios Towards Viksit Bharat and Net Zero- Social Implications of Energy Transition (Vol. 11), emphasising that India's net-zero jo... Read More