FM asks RRBs to devise suitable products aligning with MSME clusters
NEW DELHI : Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday asked Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) to devise suitable products aligning with MSME clusters to increase banking penetration. During a review meeting with chairpersons of
Two major export promotion schemes likely to get extension
NEW DELHI : Two important export promotion measures–the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) scheme and the Interest Equalisation Scheme (IES)–are likely to be extended to help exporters retain their competitiveness
Leather Exporters to visit Russia for Business Opportunities
NEW DELHI : A delegation of over 20 leather sector executives will be visiting Russia this month to seek investments and tap growing export opportunities. The three-day visit will start from August 26. Council
India-Australia to resume comprehensive FTA talks from today; progress expected
NEW DELHI : Chief negotiators of India and Australia will begin the next round of talks for the comprehensive free trade agreement from today in Sydney, where both sides are likely to close negotiations
The heat of Bangladesh’s political turmoil hit the farmers of Kolar! Tomato price has fallen drastically
DHAKA : The political turmoil in neighboring Bangladesh has affected the tomato growers of Kolar. West Bengal traders are unable to export tomato to Bangladesh, so the price has fallen. Farmers of Kolar are
MoU signed between Ministry of MSME and Small Business Administration (SBA), Government of United States of America
NEW DELHI : Shri S. C. L Das, Secretary, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India and Ms. Isabel Casillas Guzman, Administrator, Small Business Administration (SBA), Government of the United States
WTO spotlight on MSP, export bans
GENEVA : Preparations for the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference in 2026 are in full swing. As India’s Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan charts a roadmap, we propose addressing key agricultural issues in the ongoing
US grain exports seen rising 12%, but sailing distances could shorten : BIMCO
LONDON : “In 2024, grain exports from the US are expected to rise 12% from 2023, driven by a rebound in maize shipments. During the first seven months of 2024, shipments have risen 6%