New Delhi, Apr 13 (KNN) India’s rural economy may come under pressure in 2026 due to a possible below-normal monsoon and rising agricultural input costs, according to a report by Systematix Group. The report warns, “The combination of a likely below-normal 2026 monsoon and elevated agro-input costs due to theContinue Reading
Gandhinagar, Apr 13 (KNN) Nearly 80 percent of small-scale detergent manufacturing units in Gujarat have shut operations, with the remaining units likely to cease production soon due to a sharp rise in raw material costs, industry associations have claimed. The Gujarat Small Scale Detergent Manufacturers Association and the Soap andContinue Reading
New Delhi, Apr 13 (KNN) Indian banks have approached the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) seeking approval for a targeted loan repayment moratorium for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), citing economic disruptions arising from the ongoing US-Iran conflict The proposal, submitted by the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA), recommends anContinue Reading
New Delhi, Apr 13 (KNN) The Income Tax Department has introduced simplified tax forms under the Income Tax Act, 2025, effective April 1, 2026, aimed at improving ease of compliance and streamlining processes for taxpayers. Under the revised Income Tax Rules, 2026, the erstwhile Form 49AA has been replacedContinue Reading
New Delhi, Apr 13 (KNN) India recorded a 30.2 percent increase in patent filings to 1,43,729 in 2025–26, up from 1,10,375 in the previous fiscal, driven by government initiatives to strengthen the intellectual property rights ecosystem, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said. India is currently the world’s sixth-largestContinue Reading
New Delhi, Apr 11 (KNN) The 9th meeting of the National Traders’ Welfare Board (NTWB) was held at Vanijya Bhawan in New Delhi under the chairmanship of Sunil J. Singhi, with a focus on strengthening reforms and improving the ease of doing business for traders across the country. Schemes suchContinue Reading
New Delhi, Apr 11 (KNN) The Centre is exploring the extension of the Trade Receivables Discounting System (TReDS) to defence procurement in a move aimed at improving payment cycles for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Move To Ease MSME Payment Delays The proposal seeks to integrate defence procurement transactionsContinue Reading
