New Delhi, Apr 9 (KNN) With Parliament passing the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026 to decriminalise minor offences and promote a more facilitative regulatory environment, compliance burden is set to ease significantly for trade and businesses especially micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Building on earlier reforms,Continue Reading
New Delhi, Apr 8 (KNN) Women borrowers in India now hold a credit portfolio of Rs 76 lakh crore or nearly 26 per cent of the total system credit, a NITI Aayog report has said. The report highlighted that women’s credit exposure has expanded 4.8 times since 2017, reflecting aContinue Reading
New Delhi, Apr 8 (KNN) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has unveiled a set of developmental and regulatory policy measures aimed at enhancing ease of doing business, strengthening capital frameworks, and deepening financial markets, following decisions of the Monetary Policy Committee. The measures span four key areas, regulations,Continue Reading
New Delhi, Apr 8 (KNN) The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), chaired by Governor Sanjay Malhotra, kept the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent at its 60th meeting held from April 6 to 8, 2026. The MPC flagged rising global uncertainty, particularlyContinue Reading
New Delhi, Apr 8 (KNN) A research study by Management Development Institute has highlighted critical structural gaps in how micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are treated under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), calling for targeted reforms to improve access, recovery outcomes and procedural efficiency. Pre-admission settlements dominateContinue Reading
New Delhi, Apr 7 (KNN) Female employment in MSMEs in Punjab has declined sharply in FY 2025-26, even as neighbouring states like Haryana reported growth, according to data from the Centre-monitored Udyam Registration Portal. Sharp Decline in Punjab, Growth in Haryana As per a reply in the Lok Sabha byContinue Reading
New Delhi, Apr 7 (KNN) Delhi-based Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has flagged concerns over the impact of the ongoing West Asia crisis on Indian trade and industry, urging the Finance Ministry to roll out timely relief measures, particularly for MSMEs. Concerns Over Rising Costs, Supply Chain Disruptions Continue Reading
