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Thursday, July 9, 2026
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Topic: MSME

India’s factories have stayed small for too long. Labour reform can finally force a rethink

The Indian labour market sits at the intersection of two competing priorities: enabling firms to grow and adapt in a rapidly changing economic environment, while ensuring adequate security and protection for workers.

India’s MSMEs are stuck in a crisis-rescue cycle. They need steady liquidity flows

MSMEs are not a marginal segment of the economy. They contribute nearly 30% of the GDP and account for about 45% of India’s exports. The fragility is significant.

SubscriberWrites: RBI’s Collateral-Free Loan Push: A Timely Boost for India’s MSMEs

The RBI’s decision reflects a clear understanding that economic growth cannot be driven by large corporations alone.

MSME sector must go green to stay competitive, says NITI Aayog report

Govt think tank says MSMEs transition to green electricity could reduce emissions by 30-35 million tonnes over next 10 years.

Overlap in Centre’s MSME schemes affecting outcomes—NITI Aayog; offers course-correction roadmap

NITI Aayog report finds duplication across credit, skill & infra schemes for MSME sector; recommends mergers and a unified AI-powered portal.

As govt starts rolling back Quality Control Orders, a look at adverse impact they had, mainly on MSMEs

Between 2016 and 2025, around 700 QCOs were issued by the government. Now, it has withdrawn 69 of them.

Over six-fold spike in digital transactions since 2019-20, govt informs Parliament

Govt says digital payments also uplift under-served communities by providing them financial footprint that can be used to assess credit worthiness in absence of traditional documents.

SC-ST entrepreneurship conclave held in Moga, Punjab

Event aims to promote self-employment among marginalized communities

Budget’s MSME push: Mudra loan limit enhanced to Rs 20L, new credit rating mechanism for smaller units

Turnover threshold of buyers for mandatory onboarding on TReDS platform will be slashed from Rs 500 crore to Rs 250 crore, finance minister announces.

On Camera

The test of Gujarat’s Operation Mule Hunt is not 55 arrests. Count the money instead

Having spent a career watching the state respond to public alarm, I know its reflex: raise enforcement numbers, let the metric substitute for the mission. The syndicates keep a different ledger.

Why global law firms are betting on India desks instead of India offices ahead of India-UK FTA

Rather than open offices in India, many UK firms are strengthening India teams & partnerships to meet expected demand for advice on international disputes, arbitration & regulatory matters.

What India’s ₹10 trillion post-Op Sindoor arms buying plan means & next steps | CutTheClutter

In ep 1859 of CutTheClutter, Editor-In-Chief Shekhar Gupta and Editor (Defence & Diplomacy) Snehesh Alex Philip look at DAC approvals, what it means for India's military and next steps.

Congress is ceding ground to BJP on nationalism. It’s pushing India towards one-party system

The Congress party’s abandonment of nationalism is the most intriguing aspect of its post-2014 politics. The real Congress was never a party of bleeding heart pacifists.