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Rakesh Chhabra Elected President of FISME for 2026-27; Sets Ambitious Agenda for MSME Innovation, AI Adoption and Justice Delivery

New Delhi, Feb. 6 -- The Central Executive Committee of the Federation of Indian Micro and Small & Medium Enterprises (FISME) today unanimously declared Rakesh Chhabra as the President of FISME for th... Read More


Multiple Schemes Rolled Out For Powerloom Sector Development, Says MoS Textiles

New Delhi, Feb. 6 -- The Government has undertaken several initiatives to support the holistic development of the powerloom sector across the country, including key clusters in Bhiwandi, Ichalkaranji ... Read More


India Holds Agriculture Cooperation Talks With Nepal & Maldives

New Delhi, Feb. 6 -- India held discussions with Nepal and Maldives to strengthen cooperation in the agriculture sector, with a focus on research, advanced seeds, livestock development and agro-climat... Read More


NITI Aayog Proposes Rs 7.5 Lakh Cr Renewable Energy Push For Andhra Pradesh

Amaravati, Feb. 6 -- NITI Aayog has released a draft blueprint to position Andhra Pradesh among India's top three renewable energy hubs by 2035. The plan was presented by NITI Aayog CEO B.V.R. Subrah... Read More


India-Saudi Defence Cooperation In Focus At World Defence Show 2026

New Delhi, Feb. 6 -- Minister of State (MoS) for Defence Sanjay Seth will lead a high-level Indian delegation to Saudi Arabia to participate in the third edition of the World Defence Show (WDS) 2026, ... Read More


IIFT Launches Case Studies Compendium On India-Australia Trade Partnership

New Delhi, Feb. 6 -- The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) has launched a business case studies compendium titled "Pitch Perfect Australia-India: Perfect Conditions for a USD 100 Billion Partne... Read More


India, GCC Sign Terms of Reference To Formally Begin FTA Talks

New Delhi, Feb. 6 -- India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Thursday signed the Terms of Reference (ToR) for negotiations for the proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA), formally launching the n... Read More


Govt Revises Startup Recognition Framework, Raises Turnover Limit To Rs 200 Cr

New Delhi, Feb. 6 -- The government has revised the startup recognition framework aiming to strengthen the Startup India Action Plan and support the Prime Minister's vision of making India a global ce... Read More


RBI Opens Direct Bank Funding For REITs; Repo Rate Kept Unchanged At 5.25%

New Delhi, Feb. 6 -- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday announced that banks will now be permitted to lend directly to Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), marking a significant policy shift ... Read More


RBI Proposes Doubling Collateral-Free MSME Loan Limit To Rs 20 Lakh From April 2026

New Delhi, Feb. 6 -- Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday announced a proposal to double the limit for collateral-free loans to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) fr... Read More