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Last updated: 01 Sep, 2026  
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DGFT automates issuance of Free Sale and Commerce Certificates for exporters
IANS | 01 Sep, 2026
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has enabled automated issuance of Free Sale--- 
GST collections rise 14.8 pc to nearly Rs 2 lakh crore in August
IANS   |   01 Sep, 2026
India's gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections rose 14.8 per cent year-on-year to---
India can adjust to changes in global economy sans hurting its own growth: FM Sitharaman
IANS   |   01 Sep, 2026
India has shown that it can adjust to changes in the global economy without allowing its growth to--
Over 7.5 crore non-audit taxpayers filed ITRs for AY27 so far: I-T Dept
IANS   |   31 Aug, 2026
The Income Tax Department on Monday said more than 7.5 crore income tax returns (ITRs) have---
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 India Economy News
ns2.jpg Fresh customs, banking reforms on cards towards 'Viksit Bharat': FM Sitharaman
IANS | 01 Sep, 2026
India is preparing further customs and banking reforms, including risk-based import screening and a   Read more....
» MSCI rebalancing to test new closing auction system; stocks may see flows
» India to clock 7 per cent growth in FY27: FM Sitharaman
» PM Modi visit to take India-Kyrgyzstan ties to new level, boost investment: Kyrgyz Investment Minister
» FM Sitharaman highlights India’s investor-friendly policies, tax certainty, ongoing reforms
» FM Sitharaman to visit Canada, US to boost bilateral economic and financial partnerships
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 Industry News
railways.jpg Indian Railways approves Rs 170 crore for Kavach 4.0
IANS | 01 Sep, 2026
Indian Railways has approved deployment of Kavach Version 4.0 on the remaining sections covering 712  Read more....
» Commerce Ministry to hold discussions with industry on India-US trade issues
» Apparel industry urges Piyush Goyal to regulate cotton yarn exports amid price surge
» Govt rejects concerns over CBG price hike, says impact on CNG, PNG consumers will be negligible
» Piyush Goyal pitches for opportunities to deepen India-Japan cooperation in chips, steel manufacturing
» Haryana govt signs over Rs 66,000 crore industrial proposals
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 In Depth
pm-modi1.jpg PM Modi hails 7.8 pc GDP growth; calls for ‘Swadeshi’ push to build Viksit Bharat
IANS | 01 Sep, 2026
As the Indian economy recorded real GDP growth of 7.8 per cent in the April-June quarter, Prime Mini  Read more....
» Govt calls for public participation to boost digital infrastructure in villages
» How dual-chipset technology is redefining mobile gaming and content viewing in India
» GeM enters 11th year, connects over 1.37 lakh government buyer organisations with 25 lakh sellers
» Piyush Goyal calls for doubling India-Uzbekistan bilateral trade in 3 years
» India recycling over 70 per cent of textile waste
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 Face to Face
ashwini1.jpg Semiconductor ecosystem in India to create 50,000–60,000 direct jobs: Ashwini Vaishnaw
IANS | 31 Aug, 2026
The semiconductor ecosystem being developed in India is expected to create 50,000–60,000 direct jobs  Read more....
» Good corporate governance central to India’s development: Dr Jitendra Singh
» Sri Guru Industries: Delivering efficient, affordable, and reliable beverage bottling solutions.
» “Innovation, quality, and customization are the foundations of every machine we manufacture.”: Karthik Karnan
» “Quality steel, dependable service, and lasting trust define our journey.”: Shashwat
» “Smart rainwater management today can build a more sustainable tomorrow.”: Biju Francis
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 Global Business
india-denmark.jpg India, Denmark deepen cooperation on MSME development, innovation and IP
IANS | 01 Sep, 2026
India and Denmark agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation on micro, small and medium enterprise (  Read more....
» US: Scott Bessent urges G20 to remove growth barriers
» Industrial output flat in July in S. Korea, retail sales down
» India, Argentina deepen trade ties, explore lithium, pharma access
» Top Indian ministers discuss progress towards Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in Singapore
» BRICS meet agrees to promote fair competition in renewable energy markets
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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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