New Delhi, Apr 29 (KNN) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday announced that all intellectual property (IP) registrations related to sports will be made free of charge for a period of three years, effective immediately. The announcement was made at the World IP Day 2026 eventContinue Reading
New Delhi, Apr 28 (KNN) India’s industrial output growth, measured by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), slowed to a five-month low of 4.1 per cent in March 2026 from 5.2 per cent in February, according to official quick estimates released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI)Continue Reading
New Delhi, Apr 28 (KNN) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is set to implement an expected credit loss (ECL)-based provisioning framework for banks from April 2027, marking a shift from the current incurred loss approach to a more forward-looking system of recognising credit risk. The proposed framework aims toContinue Reading
New Delhi, Apr 28 (KNN) NITI Aayog on Monday launched DPI@2047 for Viksit Bharat, a strategic roadmap to guide the next phase of India’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) journey, with a focus on productivity-led and inclusive growth. The roadmap underscores a shift in technology competition—from standalone innovation to the abilityContinue Reading
Hyderabad, Apr 28 (KNN) Bhaskar Jyoti Sonowal has been elected President of the BRICS Entrepreneurs Alliance Global Forum (BEA) for the 2026–27 term, signalling a stronger push to promote MSMEs and entrepreneurship across the BRICS+ ecosystem. Dr. Sonowal, who currently serves as CEO and Executive Director of BEA India, willContinue Reading
New Delhi, Apr 27 (KNN) K V Raju, Economic Adviser to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, has been appointed a full-time member of NITI Aayog. The appointment of Prof Raju in the re-constituted Niti Aayog was approved by Prime Minister Narendra Modi alongside Rajiv Gauba, Gobardhan Das, AbhayContinue Reading
Chennai, Apr 27 (KNN) The Coimbatore Compressor Industries Association has urged the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to provide relief to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) facing sharp increases in raw material costs. In a memorandum to the central bank, association president M Raveendran said prices of key inputsContinue Reading
