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Last updated: 18 Mar, 2026  
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India powering robust energy ecosystem, shaping sustainable atmosphere: PM Modi
IANS | 18 Mar, 2026
India is powering a robust energy ecosystem and shaping a sustainable atmosphere for future... 
Stakeholders call for holistic export cluster rejuvenation with focus on MSMEs
IANS   |   18 Mar, 2026
Stakeholders have emphasised the need for a holistic and balanced approach to rejuvenation of export
Indian-flagged LPG tanker ‘Nanda Devi’ to arrive at Kandla Port today
IANS   |   17 Mar, 2026
The Indian-flagged LPG tanker, the Nanda Devi, which departed from Qatar carrying liquefied....
Centre ups outlay for fertiliser subsidy by Rs 19,000 crore to boost farm output
IANS   |   14 Mar, 2026
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed the Lok Sabha on Friday that the country currently...
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 India Economy News
rupee1.jpg Rupee hits record low of 92.63 amid firm dollar, import pressures
IANS | 18 Mar, 2026
The rupee on Wednesday touched a fresh record low of 92.63 against the US dollar, amid a firming gre  Read more....
» Govt to keep fiscal deficit within revised estimates, no shortage of fertilisers: FM Sitharaman
» Nomura forecasts 7 pc growth for India in FY27 despite geopolitical tensions in West Asia
» Over 10 lakh standalone solar pumps installed, 13 lakh grid-connected pumps solarised
» India clocks 27 per cent surge in new businesses as reforms drive growth
» Indian firms making clean energy investments will reach better markets globally: PM Modi
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 Industry News
railways.jpg Indian Railways attracts $942 million FDI in 11 years
IANS | 18 Mar, 2026
Indian Railways has attracted foreign direct investment (FDI) worth $942 million over the past 11 ye  Read more....
» India’s services exports reach 10 pc of GDP, trade deals offer new opportunities
» India secures LPG, LNG supplies via alternative routes as domestic firms step up production
» Palmarosa industry in Dharmapuri, TN hit hard by shrinking cultivation, weak market demand
» Israel-Iran war: Airline stocks in red as flight disruption continues for 3rd day
» India’s engineering goods exports cross $100 billion mark in 10 months this fiscal
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 In Depth
soh-a.jpg Choked at Hormuz: The Threat to MSMEs
Sneha Tiwari | 13 Mar, 2026
The war, if it escalates further, will severely impact the global economy with rising crude oil pric  Read more....
» Govt takes stock of shipping sector amid global maritime uncertainty
» India, Canada sign $2.6 billion uranium deal, aim for year-end deadline on FTA
» Explained: 10 pc US tariffs for 150 days globally under Section 122
» Tax transfer to states has shot up by Rs 2.7 lakh crore in Budget 2026-27: FM
» Interim agreement on framework will lead to broader US-India trade deal negotiations
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 Face to Face
hitesh.jpg In manufacturing, technical integrity and global compliance are non-negotiable: Hitesh Mahnot
Staff Reporter | 18 Mar, 2026
In an exclusive interview with SME Times, the Founder of K P Rubber and Polymer shares insights on b  Read more....
» India securing energy imports from multiple sources amid Middle East tensions: Hardeep Puri
» Israel to share Iron Dome technology with India: Consul General Yaniv Revach​
» India-US Trade deal eases strains, opens new pathways: Dhruva Jaishankar
» India’s clean energy drive combining growth, affordability: Pralhad Joshi
» Robust critical mineral supply chains vital to boost India’s manufacturing goals: Ashwini Vaishnaw
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 Global Business
crude1.jpg Crude prices cool down as US allows all countries to buy Russian oil
IANS | 13 Mar, 2026
Global oil prices cooled down marginally on Friday after the US announced a 30-day waiver, allowing   Read more....
» IEA countries to release 400 million barrels of oil to address global energy disruption
» India supplying diesel to Bangladesh as part of ongoing agreement
» S. Korean firms seek measures as global oil prices surge amid Middle East crisis
» India's pragmatic foreign policy model for changing world order: Finnish President
» USTR, USDA say US farm exports roar back​
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 Editorials
war-2.jpg India’s MSMEs Face Another Global Shock
Bikky Khosla | 12 Mar, 2026
As if the uncertainty surrounding the US tariffs on our products was not enough, the recent war in t  Read more....
» Budget and India-US trade deal - a reality check
» Testing times for MSMEs
» Indian MSMEs and 2025 – The Hits and Misses
» Delayed Payments - Barrier To MSME Growth
» New export rule marks shift to trust-based trade
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