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India.Growth.9.Thmb.jpg Indian economy: Where is it heading
Bikky Khosla | 27 Dec, 2022
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) last week projected that the Indian economy will grow at a moderate pace of 6.8 percent in the financial year 2022-23 and 6.1  
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Exports.9.Thmb.jpg Exports: Winds of change
Bikky Khosla | 20 Dec, 2022
Exports for the month of November rose marginally to $31.99 billion from $31.80 billion in November 2021, registering y-o-y growth of 0.6%. 
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RBI.Thmb.jpg RBI monetary policy review
Bikky Khosla | 13 Dec, 2022
The RBI last week raised the key lending rate by 35 basis points to 6.25 percent. This is the fifth hike in a row. 
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Ease.Of.Doing.Business.9.Thmb.jpg NSWS: A leap forward in ease of doing business
Bikky Khosla | 06 Dec, 2022
From next year, PAN may be the single entry point for businesses to receive a number of key approvals in India.  
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Exports.9.Thmb.jpg Exports sector needs a helping hand
Bikky Khosla | 29 Nov, 2022
Exports fell by 16.65 percent to $29.78 billion in October compared to a year ago. This is the first contraction since February 2021 and the first time in 20 months 
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GeM.9.Thmb.jpg GeM: Transforming public procurement for MSMEs
Bikky Khosla | 22 Nov, 2022
The Prime Minister last week said that the Government eMarketplace (GeM) - India’s public procurement marketplace for MSMEs - has helped Indian small businesses find big customers: government departments, 
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Inflation.9.Thmb.jpg Gaining ground against inflation
Bikky Khosla | 15 Nov, 2022
Wholesale inflation fell to a 20-month low of 8.39 percent y-o-y in October, from 13.83 percent in October 2021 
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BPO call center generic THMB Services sector optimism
Bikky Khosla | 08 Nov, 2022
Services sector activities gathered pace in October, driven by robust domestic demand, as shown by the Purchasing Managers 
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msme-THMB-2010.jpg Lack of reliable MSME data
Bikky Khosla | 01 Nov, 2022
Lack of reliable data about Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) is a major roadblock in the growth of the sector, according to a latest report. Time and again, experts have raised this issue 
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Internet banking generic THMB Web3 startups
Bikky Khosla | 25 Oct, 2022
India is now home to more than 450 active Web3 startups, a new report states, adding that four of them are unicorns. This is yet another achievement by our startup sector 
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Rupee.9.Thmb.jpg Improving MSME credit scenario
Bikky Khosla | 18 Oct, 2022
If we go by latest statistics, it seems the credit scenario for the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) sector is gradually improving 
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World.Bank.9.Thmb.jpg Growth forecast
Bikky Khosla | 11 Oct, 2022
The World Bank last week cut India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth forecast for the current fiscal from 7.5 percent to 6.5 percent. 
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Employee.Thmb.jpg Urban unemployment
Bikky Khosla | 02 Oct, 2022
India’s unemployment rate dropped drastically to 6.43% in September. Data released by the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy last week  
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Global.Economy.Thmb.9.jpg China-Taiwan conflict
Bikky Khosla | 26 Sep, 2022
Amid tension rising between China and Taiwan in recent days and the US already declaring that it will defend Taiwan in the event of an unprecedented Chinese attack, armed conflict between the world's 
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India.Growth.9.Thmb.jpg India: A bright spot globally
Bikky Khosla | 20 Sep, 2022
India is in the sweet spot as far as US business is concerned, the Union Commerce and Industry Minister claimed recently, adding that the US is “gung ho” about India because of the country’s “political stability,  
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Exports.9.Thmb.jpg Trade deficit
Bikky Khosla | 13 Sep, 2022
India’s exports registered 17.1 percent Y-o-Y growth to $192 billion during the April-August period, but for the month of August overseas shipments contracted over 1 percent Y-o-Y  
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India.Growth.9.Thmb.jpg India: World's fifth largest economy
Bikky Khosla | 06 Sep, 2022
Overtaking the United Kingdom, India has become the fifth largest economy in the world, according to data released by IMF last week. Now, only the United States, China, Japan and Germany have  
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Rupee.9.Thmb.jpg SME credit
Bikky Khosla | 30 Aug, 2022
Credit growth outpaced deposit growth in June, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) last week. The central bank points out that year-on-year credit growth 
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India.Growth.9.Thmb.jpg Freebies debate
Bikky Khosla | 23 Aug, 2022
Early this month, the Supreme Court of India recommended to constitute an expert committee to brainstorm on the issue of election ‘freebies’. 
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startup.thmb.jpg The startup growth story
Bikky Khosla | 16 Aug, 2022
India now ranks third globally both in terms of startup ecosystem and number of unicorns. Addressing the “DST StartUp Utsav” last week 
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Inflation.9.Thmb.jpg RBI's fight against inflation
Bikky Khosla | 09 Aug, 2022
The RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) last week increased the repo rate – the rate at which the central bank lends short-term funds to commercial banks -- by 50 basis points to 5.40 percent.  
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Exports.9.Thmb.jpg New scheme for enhanced export credit risk insurance cover
Bikky Khosla | 02 Aug, 2022
ECGC Ltd, formerly known as Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India Ltd, last week introduced a new scheme which is likely to benefit the exporter community, particularly small exporters. 
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Rupee.9.Thmb.jpg Rupee depreciation
Bikky Khosla | 26 Jul, 2022
The Indian rupee has begun this week's trading session by inching slightly higher to close below 80 against the US dollar. 
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Wheat.9.Thmb.jpg Agri exports potential
Bikky Khosla | 19 Jul, 2022
Exports of agricultural and processed food products from the country rose by 14 percent in the April-June period of the current financial year, according to official data released last week. 
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Rupee.9.Thmb.jpg Startup funding winter
Bikky Khosla | 12 Jul, 2022
Union Minister Jitendra Singh last week appealed all government agencies to reach out potential startups in the country and extend a helping hand them, adding that today the Indian startup ecosystem 
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Exports.9.Thmb.jpg Exports growth
Bikky Khosla | 05 Jul, 2022
India's merchandise exports rose by 16.78% to $37.94 billion in June, while exports during the first quarter of 2022-23 is up over 22 percent to $116.77 billion, the highest ever exports during the first quarter. 
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msme-THMB-2010.jpg Thoughts on MSME Day
Bikky Khosla | 28 Jun, 2022
The Indian Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) sector contributes in a big way to the country’s economy – around 30 percent to GDP, 49 percent to exports and 36 percent to manufacturing 
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Exports.9.Thmb.jpg Trade deficit
Bikky Khosla | 21 Jun, 2022
Exports of merchandise goods and services grew over 24 percent Y-o-Y to $62.21 billion in May, as per official data released last week. Merchandise exports stood at $38.94 billion against $32.30 billion 
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RBI.9.Thmb.jpg RBI rate hike
Bikky Khosla | 13 Jun, 2022
With inflation showing no sign of taming down, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) last week increased the policy repo rate by 50 basis points with immediate effect. 
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India.Growth.9.Thmb.jpg GDP data
Bikky Khosla | 06 Jun, 2022
The National Statistical Office last week came out with the provisional Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data for 2021-22, along with growth data for the January-March quarter of the financial year.  
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RBI.9.Thmb.jpg RBI annual report
Bikky Khosla | 30 May, 2022
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) last week released its Annual Report for the year 2021-22, in which the central bank sheds light on several key economic issues, including global economic risks, domestic growth prospects and challenges facing the Indian  
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Wheat.9.Thmb.jpg Wheat exports ban
Bikky Khosla | 23 May, 2022
The Central government recently placed a ban on wheat exports with immediate effect. On support of the move, it said the decision was taken in the background of less than estimated domestic wheat production and an excessive global price hike, driven by Russia-Ukraine war.  
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Up.9.Thmb.jpg Services exports
Bikky Khosla | 17 May, 2022
Services exports in April performed well to reach $27.60 bn, which is an increase of nearly 53% over April 2021. This data is encouraging. 
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Inflation.9.Thmb.jpg Fight against inflation kicks off
Bikky Khosla | 09 May, 2022
In an off-cycle meeting, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) last week hiked the repo rate by 40 basis points (bps) to 4.40 percent with immediate effect. The central bank is facing an uphill task in containing the current inflation 
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Zed.9.Thmb.jpg Revamped ZED scheme for MSMEs
Bikky Khosla | 03 May, 2022
The MSME ministry last week launched a revamped Zero Defect, Zero Effect (ZED) scheme. The erstwhile ZED scheme was launched in October 2016, with an objective to boost MSMEs’ competitiveness 
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FTA.9.Thmb.jpg FTA prospects
Bikky Khosla | 26 Apr, 2022
During his two-day visit to India last week, the British Prime Minister said that India and the UK may complete a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) by Diwali in October.  
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msme-THMB-2010.jpg MSME credit card
Bikky Khosla | 19 Apr, 2022
A parliamentary committee recently pitched for providing credit cards to MSME entrepreneurs on the lines of Kisan credit cards 
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RBI.Thmb.jpg RBI monetary policy: Growth vs inflation
Bikky Khosla | 12 Apr, 2022
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) last week retained the key policy rate, repo -- the rate at which the central bank lends short-term funds to banks-- 
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Exports.9.Thmb.jpg Record-high exports
Bikky Khosla | 05 Apr, 2022
India achieved an all-time high annual merchandise exports of $417.81 billion in FY 2021-22, an increase of 43.18% over $291.81 billion 
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GeM.9.Thmb.jpg GeM, a glittering journey
Bikky Khosla | 29 Mar, 2022
The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) was launched on August 9, 2016 with an aim to transform the way in which procurement of goods and services is done by the government ministries 
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Rupee.9.Thmb.jpg Rupee dilemma
Bikky Khosla | 22 Mar, 2022
The Rupee has shed almost 3.5% against the US dollar this year. The currency has remained in a range of 75.50-77 level, since the start of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and crude oil and commodity prices 
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Exports.9.Thmb.jpg War impacts on exports, manufacturing
Bikky Khosla | 14 Mar, 2022
Exports in February rose to $33.81 billion, higher by 22.36 percent on a year-on-year basis, according to latest available official data. 
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India.Growth.9.Thmb.jpg Russia-Ukraine crisis: India feels the heat
Bikky Khosla | 08 Mar, 2022
The Russia-Ukraine war has begun to take toll on the Indian economy. Several indicators are, in fact, signalling that the conflict,  
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Russia.Ukraine.9.thmb.jpg Trade concerns over Russia-Ukraine conflict
Bikky Khosla | 01 Mar, 2022
With the first round of negotiations coming to an end and the number of countries announcing new economic sanctions on Russia growing, the Russian invasion of Ukraine is posing a serious threat to global trade 
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India.UAE.9.Thmb.jpg India-UAE comprehensive trade pact
Bikky Khosla | 22 Feb, 2022
 
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RBI.9.Thmb.jpg RBI policy review
Bikky Khosla | 15 Feb, 2022
The RBI last week retained the repo rate during the sixth and final monetary policy review of FY22.  
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msme-THMB-2010.jpg Budget 2022: MSME measures
Bikky Khosla | 08 Feb, 2022
The Union Budget, presented by the Finance Minister last week, focuses on three pillars: inclusive welfare, digital transformation and sustainability and leveraging private investments 
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msme-THMB-2010.jpg Economic Survey: MSME highlights
Bikky Khosla | 01 Feb, 2022
MSMEs contribute significantly to economic and social development by fostering entrepreneurship and by generating employment opportunities, mentions the Economic Survey 2021-22 tabled in the Parliament on  
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startup.thmb.jpg Startups look for a friendly Budget
Bikky Khosla | 25 Jan, 2022
With Budget 2022 scheduled to be presented on February 1, Indian startups are hoping that the Finance Minister will announce a host of measures to help the sector come out of the uncertainties caused by the Covid-19 pandemic 
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msme-THMB-2010.jpg MSME sector: Budget expectations
Bikky Khosla | 17 Jan, 2022
The Budget Session of Parliament will kick off from January 31 and the Union Budget will be presented in the House on February 1.  
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msme-THMB-2010.jpg ECLGS scheme
Bikky Khosla | 11 Jan, 2022
The Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme has saved almost 13.5 lakh MSMEs worth Rs 1.8 lakh crore from slipping into NPA, according to a recent report  
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Exports.9.Thmb.jpg Exports at record high
Bikky Khosla | 03 Jan, 2022
Merchandise export in December 2021 rose to $37.29 billion, the highest ever monthly achievement, which shows an increase of 37.0% over $27.22 billion in December 2020 and 37.55% 
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