New Delhi, Apr 30 (KNN) India’s economy remains resilient at the start of FY2026-27, but faces emerging risks from the ongoing West Asia conflict, which has disrupted supplies of energy, fertilisers and key industrial inputs, according to the latest Monthly Economic Review released by the Department of Economic Affairs underContinue Reading
New Delhi, Apr 30 (KNN) The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) convened a high-level consultative workshop to outline a roadmap for scaling apprenticeship adoption among micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), with a focus on strengthening workforce readiness and improving industry participation. The workshop on “Scaling Apprenticeship UptakeContinue Reading
New Delhi, Apr 30 (KNN) The Secretary, Department of Financial Services (DFS) M. Nagaraju held a high-level meeting to comprehensively review the vision and strategy of four public sector insurance companies. The DFS is a key department under the Ministry of Finance and acts as nodal authority for issues relatedContinue Reading
New Delhi, Apr 30 (KNN) Invest India, an investment promotion agency under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) facilitated as many as 60 projects worth over USD 6.1 billion in the financial year 2025–26. The projects span 14 states and are expected to generate more thanContinue Reading
New Delhi, May 2 (KNN) Bharat Khera, a 1995-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Himachal Pradesh cadre who previously served as Additional Secretary in the Department of Consumer Affairs, has taken charge as Secretary, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME). Khera served for over five yearsContinue Reading
New Delhi, May 4 (KNN) The Centre has notified two major changes to foreign direct investment (FDI) rules, easing norms for certain overseas investors with exposure to neighbouring countries and allowing up to 100 percent FDI in the insurance sector. Under the revised rules, effective May 1, foreign companies withContinue Reading
New Delhi, May 4 (KNN) Global brokerage Morgan Stanley has raised its forecast for India’s investment rate, citing emerging opportunities despite global concerns over oil prices and the ongoing conflict in West Asia. In its latest report, the brokerage revised India’s investment-to-GDP ratio estimate to 37.5 percent by FY30 fromContinue Reading
