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Wheels are in motion for small businesses, but global challenges remain

Credit reforms and Budget incentives aim to strengthen the MSME sector but persistent payment delays and global tariff uncertainties remain hurdles, reports Raghu Mohan

Consumer Protection: Follow procedure when sending sample for testing

Vamanan attributed the medical problem solely to the consumption of those dates, as this was the only "outside food" he had consumed

Amid gold-silver volatility, book partial profits in rallies to cut risks

Instead of chasing high prices, new investors must enter through systematic investment plans with a horizon of five years

Statsguru: India's Cloud push hits a waterwall as data centres expand

India's data centre capacity has risen sharply over the past five years, reflecting accelerating investment momentum

India's med school paradox: PG seats lie vacant amid specialist shortage

Doctors also point to declining professional dignity, workplace violence and medico-legal vulnerability as deterrents

Share of Tier-II, -III cities probably a third of our biz: Rado CEO

Swiss watchmaker Rado expects India sales to accelerate as import duties ease under the India-Switzerland trade pact, driven by premiumisation and outbound tourism

New policies in works for faster decision-making: Gadkari on Invit push

Kahi problemach nahi (there's no problem). The NHAI is economically sound, and it has an AAA rating, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said

On the anvil: Virtual trade corridors to ease digital bottlenecks

India is pushing virtual trade corridors and paperless logistics with key partners as digital trade becomes central to FTA talks with the EU and the US

Datanomics: Gender budget likely to miss spending target in FY26

Gender Budget share hits 9.37% in FY27, but department-wise data shows persistent underspending, with four of five key ministries missing targets

Tax certainty for foreign Cloud service providers to curb disputes: Experts

New tax certainty rules for foreign cloud firms aim to prevent disputes on permanent establishment and global income, boosting confidence in India's fast-growing data centre ecosystem

AERA should have own appellate tribunal, says IATA's Sheldon Hee

IATA has called for a dedicated appellate tribunal for AERA, warning that aviation tariff disputes decided by non-sector bodies risk hurting airlines' fragile finances and raising passenger costs

RBI walks the line between growth confidence and inflation risk

Inflation risks may prove to be broader than what that explanation implies

₹9,200 cr scheme for development of water metro systems in the pipeline

Draft guidelines say vessels for ops to be procured via local shipyards

Just ₹3.5 crore allocated to promote India as tourist destination in FY27

Tourism budget less than a tenth of FY26 spends; industry to seek FinMin intervention

Improving near-term prospects suggest more gains ahead for LIC stock

Q3 FY26 net premium income was Rs 1.3 trillion, up 18 per cent year on year

Dear Narendrabhai, can you again restore strategic stability to our east?

By next weekend, Bangladesh will have an elected government. This is India's moment to reboot broken ties by moderating the 'ghuspethiya' rhetoric in poll-bound West Bengal and Assam

As the US closes its doors, world economies must prepare for a new future

How the US is abandoning the openness that helped it win the Cold War

Digital push, regulatory tailwinds spark rush for mutual fund licences

Industry is drawing a fresh wave of entrants even as scale, profitability remain key challenges

Digital push, regulatory tailwinds spark rush for mutual fund licences

Industry is drawing a fresh wave of entrants even as scale, profitability remain key challenges

Mahindra group to invest ₹15,000 crore over 10 years in Nagpur unit

Group would establish its largest integrated manufacturing facility for automobiles and tractors around the city