New Delhi, May 16 (KNN) India’s retail inflation rose marginally to 3.48 per cent in April 2026 from 3.40 per cent in March, while financial conditions remained significantly tighter than historical averages, according to a Crisil Intelligence report. The ongoing West Asia conflict — now past 74 days — isContinue Reading
New Delhi, May 16 (KNN) The gross non-performing assets (GNPA) ratio of small businesses has improved significantly, declining to 3.3 percent by September 2026 from 11 percent in FY20, driven by recoveries, loan upgrades and moderation in fresh slippages, according to a report by CareEdge Ratings. The report noted, however,Continue Reading
New Delhi, May 15 (KNN) India’s rubber sector MSMEs are facing mounting pressure as natural rubber prices have surged 35-40 percent amid geopolitical tensions and war-related uncertainty, the All India Rubber Industries Association (AIRIA) said. Small Manufacturers Struggle With Rising Costs AIRIA President Anay Gupta said small manufacturersContinue Reading
New Delhi, May 15 (KNN) Artificial intelligence (AI)-driven lending models have the potential to close an estimated credit gap of USD 130–170 billion for India’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), according to a government release issued this week. The PIB backgrounder noted that AI-based credit systems are reshaping India’sContinue Reading
New Delhi, May 15 (KNN) Global technology company Zoho Corporation has announced an investment of Rs 70 crore in the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), reaffirming its commitment to building sovereign technology and expanding digital access for businesses across India. Backing MSMEs Through Open Commerce Sivaramakrishnan Iswaran, CEO andContinue Reading
New Delhi, May 15 (KNN) India’s food processing industry, dominated by micro, small and medium enterprises, is facing a severe compliance burden driven by overlapping regulations, frequent policy changes, and multi-layered enforcement across central, state, and local authorities, according to a report by TeamLease RegTech. Scale of the Problem TheContinue Reading
New Delhi, May 15 (KNN) A sharp jump in bank deposit growth to 13.5 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in March 2026—the highest since the withdrawal of Rs 2,000 notes in June 2023—masks deep structural weaknesses, according to a research note by Ambit Capital. The Ambit Institutional Equities report, titled “OneContinue Reading
