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13 stories for “SME” · February 2026
Clear filtersAn assessment by the Tamil Nadu Coastal Restoration Mission, Suganthi Devadason Marine Research Foundation and IIT Madras found a benefit-cost ratio of 2.34 for restoring Vaan Island. One of 21 uninhabited coral islands...
**Overview** On February 28, 2026, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) introduced the Eligible Manufacturer Importers (EMI) scheme, a landmark reform allowing the deferred payment of Customs import dut...
During Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's visit to New Delhi, India and Brazil signed 10 agreements and resolved to raise bilateral trade to US$20 billion within five years. Brazil is India's biggest trading...
NITI Aayog released 'Revitalising Apprenticeship Ecosystem: Insights, Challenges, Recommendations and Best Practices', reviewing India's apprenticeship system. It makes 20 action-oriented recommendations with assigned re...
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology launched SATYA, a lab automation portal for the Standardisation Testing and Quality Certification (STQC) Directorate. It brings testing, certification and quality as...
Overview In February 2026, National Productivity Day was observed with a special focus on 'Artificial Intelligence: The Catalyst for MSME Growth.' The National Productivity Council (NPC) organized a nationwide campaign t...
Overview: The Tamil Nadu State Budget for 2026-27 was presented in the Legislative Assembly, prioritizing the 'One Trillion Dollar Economy' roadmap. Significant funds were allocated for digital transformation in the MSME...
India has contributed $35.18 million to the United Nations Regular Budget for 2026, earning a place on the 'honour roll' of 51 member states that paid their assessments fully and on time. The General Assembly approved a...
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation launched PAIMANA (Project Assessment, Infrastructure Monitoring and Analytics for Nation-building), a web platform for tracking Central Sector infrastructure projec...
Andhra Pradesh signed an MoU with FICCI-FLO to build an industrial park only for women-led industries, startups and MSMEs, on 30 acres of land. FICCI-FLO will offer mentoring, training and business support to the units....
Andhra Pradesh has launched Pilloo AI, an accounting and billing app for micro, small and medium enterprises that works through voice. Users can raise invoices and log sales, payments and expenses by speaking. Artificial...
Overview Following the presentation of the Union Budget 2026–27, the government introduced several tax reforms aimed at simplifying the tax system, improving compliance, and boosting economic activity. The changes focuse...
