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July 17, 2026 12:40 AM

CTIL, CII launch guidebook to help Indian MSMEs expand into global markets

The Centre for Trade and Investment Law (CTIL) at the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), on Thursday launched a guidebook aimed at helping Indian micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) expand their presence in global markets. Titled 'Going Global: A Practical Guide for Indian MSMEs', the publication has been designed as a one-stop resource to help businesses identify export opportunities, understand market access requ...

September 7, 2025 12:45 PM

DRDO Conclave in Lucknow highlights MSME role in defence R&D

The Defence Research and Development Organisation’s (DRDO) Defence Technology and Test Centre (DTTC), Lucknow organised a conclave at its Amausi campus on Saturday to engage with micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and start-ups for defence research and development as well as production. The event aimed to boost participation in the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor. More than 100 representatives from MSMEs, start-ups and Laghu Udhyog Bharti took part in the discussions, which...

August 7, 2025 8:20 AM

Trump imposes additional 25% tariff on Indian imports; economists warn of impact on growth

U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed an additional 25% tariff on imports from India, a move economists say could dent India’s GDP growth in FY26 by up to 0.4%. Sonal Badhan, Economics Specialist at Bank of Baroda, told ANI, “We had initially priced in an approximate 0.2% impact on GDP growth due to the earlier 25–26% tariffs imposed by the U.S. The additional 25% hike will come into effect after 21 days. During this time—or in the coming months—there is a likelihood that lower rate...