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CPI for industrial workers increases to 119.6 in March

CPI for industrial workers increases to 119.6…

New Delhi, May 1 (KNN) All-India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (2016=100) for March, 2021 increased to 119.6 points compared to 119.0 points…

GST collection for April 2021 sets new record

GST collection for April 2021 sets new…

New Delhi, May 1 (KNN) Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections surpassed the previous high in March as in the month of April it set another fresh…

Delhi traders to go for voluntary self-lockdown of markets till May 10: CAIT

Delhi traders to go for voluntary self-lockdown…

New Delhi, May 1 (KNN) The Delhi Trade Associations have decided to observe a voluntary self-lockdown of commercial markets in Delhi till May 10, said…

MSMEs write to PM Modi; seeks help for them amid COVID second wave

MSMEs write to PM Modi; seeks help…

Bengaluru, May 1 (KNN) As the COVID second wave has again crippled MSME functioning, Karnataka Small Scale Industries Association (KASSIA) has requested…

Govt permits import of oxygen concentrators bought through post, courier for personal use

Govt permits import of oxygen concentrators bought…

New Delhi, May 1 (KNN) The government has included import of oxygen concentrators for personal use, purchased from e-commerce portals through post or courier,…

SIDBI introduces AROG and SHWAS to fight COVID-19

SIDBI introduces AROG and SHWAS to fight…

New Delhi, Apr 30 (KNN) In a bid to fight the second wave of COVID-19, Small Industries Development Bank of India (SDIBI) has introduced two new schemes…

Cross-border river cruise tourism between India and Bangladesh a key to enhance bilateral economic cooperation: Experts at a CUTS Webinar

Cross-border river cruise tourism between India and…

New Delhi, Apr 30 (KNN) Cross-border tourism and trade through trans-boundary rivers between India and Bangladesh is poised to play a significant role…

Banks need to take advantage of digital era and become more tech-enabled to compete with fintech companies: Ex-finance Secretary SC Garg

Banks need to take advantage of digital…

New Delhi, Apr 30 (KNN) There is a greater need for Indian banking sector to become technology enabled and develop tools like Application Programming…

RAI appeals to all state govts to prioritise vaccination of retail frontline staff

RAI appeals to all state govts to…

New Delhi, Apr 29 (KNN) Appreciating the proactive measures taken by state governments towards ensuring that citizens of their respective states have…

RBI committee on ARCs invites stakeholders’ views & suggestions

RBI committee on ARCs invites stakeholders’ views…

New Delhi, Apr 29 (KNN) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has said the committee on Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs) has invited views and suggestions…

MSMEs urge FM to reign in profiteering during pandemic by producers of ferrous, non-ferrous metals & polymers

MSMEs urge FM to reign in profiteering…

New Delhi, Apr 29 (KNN) When the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reached out to the industry including MSMEs to seek their inputs on the on-going…

Disclose details of COVID positive patients: AITF to PM

Disclose details of COVID positive patients: AITF…

New Delhi, Apr 29 (KNN) As the number of COVID patients are violating quarantine rules and stepping outside infecting others, All Industries and Trade Frum…

Govt taking measures to enable MSMEs protect IP Rights, monetize creative innovations: Joint Secretary, DPIIT

Govt taking measures to enable MSMEs protect…

New Delhi, Apr 29 (KNN) The growth of the Indian economy is dependent on the MSME sector, and the government has been…

Lockdown: Retailers' body appeals to Finance Minister for timely intervention; recommends relaxation measures to avoid NPA situation in retail

Lockdown: Retailers' body appeals to Finance Minister…

New Delhi, Apr 29 (KNN) In the wake of the lockdown due to the second wave of the pandemic, Retailers Association of India (RAI) has appealed…

Govt receives 8,665 applications seeking loan worth Rs 8,216 cr under AIF scheme

Govt receives 8,665 applications seeking loan worth…

New Delhi, Apr 29 (KNN) The government has received 8,665 applications seeking subsidised loan worth Rs 8,216 crore under the Agriculture Infrastructure…

Govt approves agreement between India and UK on cooperation & assistance in custom matters

Govt approves agreement between India and UK…

New Delhi, Apr 28 (KNN) The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday gave its approval for the signing and ratification of…

Utilise ESIC surplus fund to vaccinate workers of unorganised sector: AITF

Utilise ESIC surplus fund to vaccinate workers…

New Delhi, Apr 28 (KNN) All Industries and Trade forum (AITF) has asked the central government to utilise 65, 808 crore surplus fund of ESIC for COVID vaccination…

FOPSIA urges Punjab govt to impose lockdown in the state

FOPSIA urges Punjab govt to impose lockdown…

Ludhiana, Apr 28 (KNN) Federation of Punjab Small Industries Associations (FOPSIA) has urged Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh to impose complete…

Aadhaar based e-nomination launched for EPF subscribers

Aadhaar based e-nomination launched for EPF subscribers

New Delhi, April 28 (KNN) The Employees Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) has launched one more e-initiative i.e., Aadhaar based e – nomination to…

Exports of organic food products rise by more than 50% in 2020-21

Exports of organic food products rise by…

New Delhi, April 28 (KNN) Despite of COVID-19 challenges, India’s Organic food products exports rose by more than 50 percent in terms of value in…

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