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The Centre's Corporate Mitra Scheme aims to support MSMEs with affordable compliance, taxation, accounting and governance services while training young graduates as para-professionals. IICA Shillong conducted an awareness webinar to promote the initiative, particularly across the North Eastern Region

Samyukta Kisan Morcha activists staged a protest in Khammam demanding cancellation of free trade agreements being signed by the Centre with the USA, EU, UK and New Zealand. Farmer leaders said the FTAs would flood Indian markets with subsidised imports, undermine domestic agriculture, and jeopardise food security.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that small, non-polluting enterprises will not need government approvals to begin operations for their first three years. The move aims to boost entrepreneurship, reduce regulatory hurdles, attract investment and strengthen the state's business ecosystem

The government said ECLGS 5.0 has issued over 4.11 lakh guarantees worth ₹1.55 lakh crore since its launch, with MSMEs receiving 98 per cent of guarantees by number. The scheme aims to boost liquidity for businesses affected by West Asia-related disruptions

The Centre will establish modern toy testing facilities across manufacturing clusters, promote skill development, advanced technologies and Centres of Excellence, while encouraging MSMEs to scale up operations and strengthen India's competitiveness in the $120 billion global toy market through improved quality and exports

The Indian National Congress accused the Centre of continuing a "calibrated capitulation" to China despite a record trade deficit. Jairam Ramesh alleged the policy is hurting MSMEs while raising concerns over border, water security and strategic issues

The Finance Ministry’s Expenditure Finance Committee has cleared an outlay of Rs 1.25 lakh crore for India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0, a major expansion from ISM 1.0’s Rs 76,000 crore. The proposal aims to strengthen India’s semiconductor ecosystem, reduce import dependence, and meet up to 75 pc of domestic chip demand by 2030.

Axis Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to Telangana's MSME sector, with advances of Rs. 14,847 crore to more than 24,000 enterprises in the State. The bank highlighted robust growth in lending segments and increased use of digital platforms for business loans.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India continues to advance confidently despite global uncertainty, highlighting free trade agreements, youth empowerment, women-led development and cooperative federalism as key drivers of growth. He urged states and the Centre to work together towards achieving the Viksit Bharat vision

The Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FTCCI) has announced its Annual Excellence Awards 2026, inviting entries across 21 categories spanning industry, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

The Union Budget 2026–27 proposes a Rs 10,000 crore SME Growth Fund and a three-pronged approach—Equity, Liquidity, and Professional Support—to help MSMEs become ‘Champions’, with TReDS, GeM, and Corporate Mitras enhancing finance, compliance, and growth.

Former Minister and BRS leader T Harish Rao has accused the Congress government of large-scale irregularities in Singareni Collieries tenders worth over Rs 500 crore. In a letter to Union Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy, he demanded cancellation of contracts and a court-monitored probe.

India’s landmark labour reforms promise change, but can they break the wage stagnation trap and create more jobs? That’s the real question

Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday announced a month-long awareness campaign to educate people about the benefits of GST 2.0 reforms. The state will hold 65,000 meetings till Diwali, highlighting tax cuts and economic gains for households and MSMEs.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hailed GST 2.0 as a bold reform that will enhance ease of living and business. Taking effect on September 22, the reforms slash tax rates on everyday foods, easing household expenses and boosting MSMEs and farmers

The government said GST reforms have rationalised food processing tax rates to 5 per cent, reducing compliance burden, correcting duty anomalies, and making food more affordable. The move is expected to boost demand, encourage investments, strengthen MSMEs, and create jobs across the sector

The Congress on Thursday termed the GST overhaul “GST 1.5” and said the wait for a “true GST 2.0” continues. Party leaders Kharge, Chidambaram, and Ramesh demanded five more years of compensation for States, simplification of compliance, and relief for MSMEs

While many reforms in the Budget focus on financial support to entrepreneurs, unfortunately, they do not address wage security or provide adequate support for women workers

Focus on ‘rolling back regulation significantly’ by ‘getting out of the way’ is the second version of deregulation

Nirmala Sitharaman says the Kisan Credit Cards would facilitate short-term loans for 7.7 crore farmers, fishermen, and dairy farmers