http://smetimes.tradeindia.com/smetimes/news/indian-economy-news/ SME News in In Depth at http://smetimes.tradeindia.com en Copyright 2006 tradeindia.com. All Rights Reserved. Wed, 19 Aug 2026 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 helpdesk@tradeindia.com helpdesk@tradeindia.com perl XML::RSS version 1.59 https://tiimg.tistatic.com/tradeindia.com/2008/images/logo_white_bg.gif http://www.tradeindia.com/ 110 39 Tradeindia.com, India's larget B2B eMarketPlace http://smetimes.tradeindia.com/smetimes/in-depth/2026/Aug/09/gem-connects-buyers-sellers.html As the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) begins its 11th year, it now connects more than 1.37 lakh government buyer organisations with nearly 25 lakh sellers and service providers, facilitating cumulative procurement worth over Rs 20 lakh crore. IANS story_id-286974 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 http://smetimes.tradeindia.com/smetimes/in-depth/2026/Aug/03/india-uzbekistan-bilateral-trade.html Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday invited businesses from India and Uzbekistan to co-invest, co-manufacture and co-innovate, while calling for concerted efforts to double bilateral trade between the two countries over the next three years. IANS story_id-286749 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 http://smetimes.tradeindia.com/smetimes/in-depth/2026/Jul/13/indian-recycling-textile-waste.html More than 70 per cent of India's total textile waste is currently recovered and channelled into recycling, upcycling, downcycling, or reuse as part of the circular economy, according to a government factsheet issued on Sunday. IANS story_id-286032 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 http://smetimes.tradeindia.com/smetimes/in-depth/2026/Jul/06/fta-to-boost-manufacturing.html Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday said India's new free trade agreements (FTAs) are creating fresh opportunities for manufacturing and innovation, opening doors for the country's youth to compete globally. He urged students to equip themselves with practical skills and embrace technology-driven learning to make the most of the emerging opportunities. Staff Reporter story_id-285878 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 http://smetimes.tradeindia.com/smetimes/in-depth/2026/Jun/30/delhi-govt-ev-push.html Industry leaders on Tuesday said that the approval of the Delhi Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy 2026 is a forward-looking policy initiative that can accelerate the transition towards sustainable urban mobility while strengthening investment, manufacturing and innovation across India's electric mobility ecosystem. IANS story_id-285709 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 http://smetimes.tradeindia.com/smetimes/in-depth/2026/Jun/27/world-msme-day-what-msmes-need.html Today, the world over, we all are celebrating MSME Day, and there are genuine reasons to celebrate. As many as 7.86 crore small businesses that employ over 34 crore people have registered and formalised their business through the Udyam portal. Staff Reporter story_id-285649 Sat, 27 Jun 2026 http://smetimes.tradeindia.com/smetimes/in-depth/2026/Jun/24/brics-space-economy.html Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh on Wednesday pitched for “BRICS Space Economy” as the next frontier of global growth and called for collective action among member nations to unlock new opportunities in innovation, investment, entrepreneurship and sustainable development. <br> IANS story_id-285555 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 http://smetimes.tradeindia.com/smetimes/in-depth/2026/Jun/22/brics-and-msme-ecosystem.html The BRICS nations agreed to deepen cooperation, drive innovation, and build a stronger, more sustainable, and future-ready MSME ecosystem at the meeting hosted by India at Agra over the weekend, according to an official statement issued on Sunday. IANS story_id-285426 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 http://smetimes.tradeindia.com/smetimes/in-depth/2026/Jun/14/global-wind-day.html India will host the Global Wind Day 2026 Conference on Monday, in Goa, under the theme "Wind Energy: From Ambition to Acceleration" as India's vast wind resource base provides a strong foundation for achieving 100 GW wind capacity by 2030 and 156 GW by 2036, according to an official statement issued on Sunday IANS story_id-285216 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 http://smetimes.tradeindia.com/smetimes/in-depth/2026/Jun/04/India-US-ties-in-stabilisation-phase.html India-US relations are undergoing a period of "tactical stabilisation" but remain constrained by lingering strategic mistrust despite recent progress on trade and civil nuclear cooperation, former White House and State Department India expert Basant Sanghera has said. IANS story_id-284970 Thu, 04 Jun 2026