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
Ahmedabad, Nov 9 (KNN) The Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII) has decided to train 22 university and college professors from Uttarakhand to mentor students to promote entrepreneurship development and startup creation. The training programme falls under the Devbhoomi Entrepreneurship Scheme sponsored by the Higher Education Department, Government of Uttarakhand.Continue Reading
New Delhi, Jan 20 (KNN) Uttarakhand has been ranked as a ‘Leader’ in the 5th edition of the States’ Startup Ecosystem Ranking, released by the Department for Promotion of Industries and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. Certificate of Appreciation on National StartupContinue 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
New Delhi, Nov 6 (KNN) The Center for Responsible Business (CRB) is hosting its annual sustainability/sustainable business conference – India and Sustainability Standards 2023, from November 6 to 8, 2023, at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi, It is being held in a hybrid format on the theme “SolutionsContinue Reading
