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Last updated: 17 Jul, 2026  
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PM Modi flags off India’s first hydrogen train, launches development projects of Rs 14,700 crore from Jind
IANS | 17 Jul, 2026
Indian Railways on Friday added another feather to its cap in clean mobility with Prime Minister... 
DGMA directs shipping firms to avoid deploying Indian seafarers via Strait of Hormuz
IANS   |   16 Jul, 2026
The Directorate General of Maritime Administration (DGMA) has directed ship owners, ship managers...
India-UK FTA comes into force under PM Modi's leadership: Piyush Goyal
IANS   |   15 Jul, 2026
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal Wednesday said the India-UK Comprehensive...
India’s total exports surge 11.37 pc to $232.73 billion in April-June despite global shocks
IANS   |   13 Jul, 2026
Despite global headwinds, India’s total exports (merchandise and services) reached $232.73 billion..
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 India Economy News
guidebook.jpg Govt unveils guidebook to help Indian MSMEs boost exports
IANS | 17 Jul, 2026
In a bid to empower MSMEs, the government has launched a guidebook to help them identify export oppo  Read more....
» RBI bars banks from selling acquired stressed assets back to defaulters
» Nasscom, FICCI hail UK FTA as India advances towards becoming a developed economy
» India’s retail inflation touches 4.38 per cent in June as silver, gold prices jump
» Piyush Goyal's visit to Spain, Belgium and Finland set to deepen India-EU trade ties
» India, Costa Rica to boost economic ties as bilateral trade grows to $391 million
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 Industry News
piyush-goel-2.jpg Hydrogen-powered train reflects PM Modi's vision for green mobility: Piyush Goyal
IANS | 17 Jul, 2026
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday described the launch of India's first in  Read more....
» IBM CEO admits AI infrastructure spending hit harder than expected, shares plunge 25 pc
» Gold, silver prices fall up to 2 pc amid stronger dollar, Fed rate hike concerns
» Gold steady, silver slips as Fed rate hike expectations ease
» India's water sector offers Rs 20 lakh crore investment opportunity
» APEDA skills 100 startups under scheme to push agri-food exports
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 In Depth
textile-2.jpg India recycling over 70 per cent of textile waste
IANS | 13 Jul, 2026
More than 70 per cent of India's total textile waste is currently recovered and channelled into recy  Read more....
» New FTAs fresh boost to manufacturing and innovation, open global opportunities for youth: Piyush Goyal
» Delhi govt’s EV push to catalyse investment, boost manufacturing, create green jobs: PHDCCI
» Beyond MSME Day: What India's MSMEs Actually Need Next
» 'BRICS Space Economy' next frontier of global growth: Minister
» BRICS nations agree on deeper ties to boost MSME ecosystem
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 Face to Face
Printer Spare Parts Palak Computers: Offering quality components, dependable support and reliable printer performance.
Staff Reporter | 15 Jul, 2026
In a recent interaction with SME Times, Kanti from Palak Computers shared insights into the company'  Read more....
» "A Call for AI Democracy: Nadella Warns Against Concentrated Power"
» “Purity, precision, and consistency form the foundation of every chemical solution we deliver.”: Darshan Mehta
» “Empowering businesses with reliable, secure, and future-ready IT infrastructure solutions.”: Shahnawaz Jalaluddin
» “Delivering cleaner air, greater efficiency, and reliable filtration solutions for modern industries.”
» “Industrial safety, thermal protection, and engineering reliability define every solution we deliver.”: Siddharth
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 Global Business
white-house-2.jpg White House says inflation falls to six-year low
IANS | 17 Jul, 2026
The White House has hailed the latest inflation figures as evidence that President Donald Trump's ec  Read more....
» S. Korea’s exports up 54 pc on strong chip shipments
» China to face huge economic costs if Taiwan Strait is blocked
» India, Thailand discuss strengthening strategic partnership
» Crude oil prices fall up to 2 pc, head for steep weekly losses
» India, US conclude series of meetings to advance mutually beneficial bilateral trade pact
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 Editorials
ceta-2.jpg CETA Is Live; But Will Our SME Exporters Really Benefit?
Bikky Khosla | 17 Jul, 2026
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) came into force on July 15, a year af  Read more....
» The 45-Day Trap: Why a Well-Intentioned Policy is Backfiring on Our MSMEs
» A Cheap Rupee Is Not a Free Pass
» Rising Crude Oil Prices Sinking Small Businesses
» US-Iran Ceasefire Fails to Ease MSME Export Pain
» India’s MSMEs Face Another Global Shock
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