The Union Budget FY26–27 targets accelerated economic growth through higher capital expenditure of Rs 12.2 lakh crore, major industrial and infrastructure schemes, and key tax reforms, including a new Income Tax Act effective April 2026.
From ecommerce and beauty to data centres and manufacturing, companies read Budget 2026 as ecosystem-led, not relief-driven Industry leaders across sectors have broadly interpreted the Union Budget 2026–27 as a decisive shift towards investment-led, ecosystem-based growth rather than short-term relief measures. With a strong emphasis on infrastructure, MSMEs, digital commerce, advanced technologies and manufacturing, […]
Over 2,300 artisans and entrepreneurs to showcase 1.8 lakh handcrafted products as Flipkart celebrates India’s cultural heritage Flipkart will bring India’s rich artisanal heritage to the forefront this Republic Day with the eleventh edition of its flagship Samarth sale event, ‘Crafted by Bharat’ 2026, scheduled for January 26. The curated sale will feature a […]
From GST rationalisation and disposable income support to manufacturing incentives, omnichannel infrastructure and export enablement, India’s retail leaders see Union Budget 2026–27 as a decisive moment to convert consumption momentum into durable, broad-based growth As India heads into Union Budget 2026–27, the retail sector—one of the country’s largest employers and most visible economic bellwethers—is […]
The commerce ministry is anticipated to request a five-year extension for the Interest Equalisation Scheme for exporters, rather than a short-term extension when the current period expires on 30 June. According to a senior official, the scheme has been particularly beneficial during periods of high interest rates. Under the interest equalisation scheme, exporters receive an […]
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, has intensified efforts to bolster e-commerce exports from the country, as part of its ‘District as Export Hubs’ initiative. Aimed at facilitating micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to explore international markets via e-commerce channels, this initiative is […]
India will have to leverage its sizable home market to become more competitive and scale up production to enjoy the benefits of scale economies Promoting the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), enhancing skills to build future workforce and larger exports, focussing on high-end manufacturing, taking digital India to the next level and promoting cleaner […]
the ecommerce platform Flipkart has opened its fourth grocery fulfilment facility in Malda, West Bengal, according to the company’s press release. According to the statement, the hub would create over 700 direct and indirect local employment while also offering countrywide market access to thousands of local retailers, MSMEs, and small-scale farmers. The fulfilment hub, which […]
While the share of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the manufacturing sector has remained fairly constant, their contribution to overall exports has declined despite the recovery in FY22, according to a joint report by U GRO Capital and Dun and Bradstreet (D&B). While talking about the lending ecosystem, the ‘MSME Sampark Bi-annual report […]
As the majority of Indian micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) continue to face debt and delayed payments, about 90 per cent are confident about India’s economy In 2024, according to a study by NeoGrowth, an MSME-focused non-banking financial company (NBFC). The MSME business confidence Study revealed that about 91 per cent of MSMEs expect […]
