New Delhi, Mar 20 (KNN) India’s core sector growth moderated to 2.3 per cent (provisional) year-on-year (YoY) in February 2026, down from a revised 4.7 per cent in January, according to Commerce & Industry Ministry data released on Friday. The combined Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI), which tracks activityContinue Reading
New Delhi, Mar 21 (KNN) The central board of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has reviewed the impact of evolving geopolitical developments on financial markets, amid rising global uncertainties and volatility. At its 622nd meeting held in Patna, chaired by RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, the board assessed the emerging globalContinue Reading
Amaravati, Mar 21 (KNN) The Asian Centre for International Arbitration and Mediation – INDIA (ACIAM) has announced the ACIAM MSME Conference 2026, scheduled to be held on April 5, 2026 at Radisson Blu, Visakhapatnam. The conference will bring together policymakers, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, legal professionals, and academicians to discuss theContinue Reading
New Delhi, Mar 21 (KNN) The Indian rupee fell to a record low, breaching the 93-per-dollar mark for the first time, amid escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia and rising crude oil prices that have intensified pressure on the currency. The rupee touched an all-time low of 93.77 before closing atContinue Reading
New Delhi, Mar 21 (KNN) The government has approved a limited-period Rs 20,000-crore credit guarantee scheme to ease funding constraints faced by microfinance institutions (MFIs). The Credit Guarantee Scheme for Microfinance Institutions-2.0 (CGSMFI-2.0) will support loans extended by member lending institutions (MLIs), including banks and other lenders, to MFIs andContinue Reading
New Delhi, Mar 23 (KNN) The Central Government has modified the Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme (MCGS) for MSMEs to enhance credit access and support manufacturing and export growth, in line with the roadmap outlined in the Union Budget 2025–26. According to the Ministry of Finance, the revised guidelines aim toContinue Reading
New Delhi, Feb 28 (KNN) Noting the role of MSMEs in economic growth and job creation as India marches ahead to become global manufacturing powerhouse, a World Economic Forum (WEF) report has highlighted the role of edge AI as a viable pathway for productivity enhancement. The report said that unlikeContinue Reading
