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Just in:   • EAM Jaishankar dials counterparts in Asia and Europe, discusses strikes on Pak-based terror camps  • Iran rejects report of proposing direct talks with US  • Singapore issues travel advisory asking citizens to avoid J&K, Pak  • US: Two injured, suspect dead after shooting at Florida pharmacy store  • 430 flights cancelled, 27 airports to remain shut till May 10  Last updated: 08 May, 2025    Editorials India-UK FTA - Let’s benefit from it! Bikky Khosla | 08 May, 2025 At a time when nations across the globe – just after Donald Trump took over the Presidency of the US – are caught in tariff wars, India too is facing mounting threats of import tariffs from the United States. And the free trade agreement we signed with the UK recently offers a much-needed breather, especially for our MSME sector.    Read more.... Is a fresh start for Indian exporters on the cards after Canada’s election results? Bikky Khosla | 30 Apr, 2025 For long I have been watching the evolving diplomatic landscape between India and Canada with a mixture of hope and caution. Over the past year, tensions between the two nations strained not just political ties, but also the prospects for trade and investment    Read more.... Indo-China cooperation holds key to our businesses’ success Bikky Khosla | 16 Apr, 2025 For far too long, India and China have allowed political tension to overshadow economic opportunity. I don’t deny the complexities of our relationship. Border disputes, trust deficits, and strategic rivalries are real and serious.     Read more.... US trade tariffs - a pause and an advantage for India Bikky Khosla | 10 Apr, 2025 After a week of economic turmoil and widespread instability, better sense has finally prevailed with the US President deciding to pause the sweeping reciprocal tariffs for 90 days for all countries, except China.     Read more.... MSME Reforms: A Big Boost for Small Businesses Bikky Khosla | 27 Mar, 2025 The long awaited revision in MSME classification is finally here - better late than never. In my opinion, the government’s decision to revise MSME classification limits is a landmark move    Read more.... Digitisation: A game changer for MSME Financing in India Bikky Khosla | 20 Mar, 2025 When I compare my experiences of the nineties with the present, I definitely see a marked change. Today the rise of fintech platforms and digital lending solutions has made a huge difference    Read more.... New Export Promotion Schemes on the anvil Bikky Khosla | 13 Mar, 2025 Two developments since our last newsletter give me some hope to salvage the heat of the current global tariff war. The first is our government’s decision to roll out new    Read more.... Way out for MSMEs amidst ongoing global political uncertainty Bikky Khosla | 07 Mar, 2025 Prime minister Narendra Modi's recent statement that MSMEs are the backbone of the country's economy couldn't have come at a better time.     Read more....   Archives: 2025 ( 15 )    2024 ( 51 )    2023 ( 52 )    2022 ( 52 )    2021 ( 52 )    2020 ( 52 )    2019 ( 52 )    2018 ( 53 )    2017 ( 53 )    2016 ( 51 )    2015 ( 53 )    2014 ( 359 )    Index     Customs Exchange Rates Currency Import Export US Dollar 84.35 82.60 UK Pound 106.35 102.90 Euro 92.50 89.35 Japanese Yen 55.05 53.40 As on 12 Oct, 2024   Daily Poll Do you think Indian businesses will be negatively affected by Trump's America First Policy?  Yes  No  Can't Say   Commented Stories

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