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Govt extends ₹18k crore lifeline to shield MSMEs, airlines from West Asia shock
Credit support cleared by Union Cabinet to cushion businesses amid rising Middle East crisis pressures, ensuring liquidity, protecting jobs and operations, and stabilising growth momentum
Net direct tax collections up 5.12% to over ₹23.40 trillion in FY26
However, shortfall from revised estimates highlights evolving compliance trends, refund dynamics, and economic undercurrents
Manufacturing growth slows as inflation pressures intensify
While the sector continues to expand, rising inflation, geopolitical risks and weak demand momentum are converging to challenge sustainability of growth, says the latest HSBC India report
AI driving women out of public life: UN report
Online abuse is no longer fringe; it is systematically silencing women, eroding democracy, and reshaping public discourse globally
Digitalisation boosts MSME productivity in India: IMF paper
Digital reforms are driving measurable MSME gains by cutting red tape, boosting transparency, and fostering a more competitive business environment
Screen time isn’t the villain for kids, social media might be
Experts call for a shift in perspective — from counting hours to understanding experiences, and from blaming users to questioning the systems they inhabit
India’s $27b food delivery boom: Your ‘ORDER NOW’ clicks will drive next decade
Driven by higher order frequency, rising average order values, and expansion into Tier-2 cities, this sector is poised for strong growth despite low penetration levels
Fintech funding holds steady, but deal drought signals investor shift
Stable at $513 million in Q1 2026, it masks a 54% deal slump, 69% fall in first-time funding, and tilt toward late-stage bets
AI disruption is on: 1.35cr jobs to be ‘reshaped’, 23L created by 2027
It’s redrawing India’s labour market, displacing roles while unlocking millions of opportunities across data, governance, and advanced tech ecosystems.
Rapid expansion, uneven access: India’s healthcare gains still fail millions
Deep inequalities and private sector dependence still challenge equity goals, reveals latest NSO survey
India successfully carries out first-ever salvo launch of naval anti-ship missile
Marks a major leap in maritime strike capability as the DRDO and Navy validate the indigenous NASM-SR. Enhances advanced precision targeting, sea-skimming capabilities
Resilient economy faces harder test
War, oil shock and weak monsoon put growth under pressure. Finance Ministry flags rising inflation risks and supply shocks, but sees reforms, demand strength sustaining growth momentum