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Last updated: 04 Jun, 2026  
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Crude oil prices fall over 1 pc as ceasefire hopes ease West Asia concerns
IANS | 04 Jun, 2026
Global crude oil prices declined more than 1 per cent on Thursday after Israel and Lebanon... 
Forced labour import curbs: US proposes up to 12.5 pc tariff on 60 countries, including India
IANS   |   03 Jun, 2026
The United States Trade Representative (USTR), under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974...
GST collections clock nearly Rs 2 lakh crore in May after robust April
IANS   |   01 Jun, 2026
The gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections rose 3.2 per cent year-on-year to around....
Centre clears first Strategic Investment Plan under PM-SETU scheme
IANS   |   30 May, 2026
The National Steering Committee (NSC) has approved the Strategic Investment Plan (SIP)....
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msme.jpg Centre moots steps to protect MSMEs amid adverse West Asia fallout
IANS | 04 Jun, 2026
Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Jitan Ram Manjhi, held a high-level m  Read more....
» From UPI security to LPG prices, financial changes take effect from June 1
» India’s design-linked incentive scheme showing good results: Ashwini Vaishnaw
» PM Modi’s five-nation visit secures nearly $40 billion investment commitments
» PM Modi to visit Norway today for third India-Nordic Summit, bilateral engagements
» Rupee trades lower amid elevated crude prices
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 Industry News
cepa.jpg CEPA with Oman comes as big boost for India's textile sector
IANS | 04 Jun, 2026
The India–Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which came into force this week,  Read more....
» Cotton duty waiver brings relief to TN's Tiruppur knitwear industry; exporters hail move
» Centre exempt all customs duties on cotton import from June 1 till Oct 30
» Nifty, Sensex end lower this week over below-normal monsoon forecast, FII selling
» Adani Ports to acquire Jaypee Fertilizers for Rs 1,500 crore under JAL resolution
» Gold, silver trade volatile amid rising West Asia tensions and US bond yields
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basant.jpg India-US ties in stabilisation phase, not reset, says ex-White House official
IANS | 04 Jun, 2026
India-US relations are undergoing a period of "tactical stabilisation" but remain constrained by lin  Read more....
» Port performance index, digital reforms to boost global competitiveness
» India, Italy agree to expand bilateral trade to 20 billion euros by 2029
» India-EU FTA indicates 'trade is part of future, not past': Confederation of Swedish Enterprise chief
» Madhya Pradesh gets Rs 3,818cr package under PMGSY and PMAY-G schemes
» India pitches Bharat Innovates 2026 in Paris ahead of Nice conclave
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PVC and WPC Infrastructure Solutions “Innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction are the foundations of every solution we create.”: Rajesh Patel
Staff Reporter | 29 May, 2026
In a recent interaction with SME Times, Rajesh Patel from Kaka Industries Limited shared insights in  Read more....
» Marine Stainless India: Offering innovation, elegance, and precision in every decorative stainless steel solution.
» “Every creation we craft reflects the beauty of heritage, the elegance of luxury, and the excellence of handcrafted artistry.”
» “Precision cutting solutions built on quality, innovation, and reliability define our success.”: Ravi Desai
» “Engineering safety, compliance, and reliability into every petroleum logistics solution.”: Amardeep Singh Golan
» “Quality, innovation, and customer trust are the foundations of our success.”: Ritesh Patel
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 Global Business
skorea.jpg S. Korean trade minister meets USTR to resolve pending issues amid Section 301 tariffs
IANS | 04 Jun, 2026
South Korean Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo has urged the United States to resolve pending trade issues   Read more....
» S. Korea's monthly exports up 53 pc to record high of $87.8 billion in May
» India, Australia review strategic defence cooperation during bilateral talks
» India-bound tanker crosses Hormuz safely with 270,000 tonnes of oil
» Seoul shares open sharply higher on US-Iran hope, Samsung wage deal
» EU hints at investment agreement with India at European Round Table for Industry
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 Editorials
rupee-fall.jpg A Cheap Rupee Is Not a Free Pass
Bikky Khosla | 21 May, 2026
It will definitely be wishful thinking to expect an export windfall with the Indian Rupee at its mos  Read more....
» Rising Crude Oil Prices Sinking Small Businesses
» US-Iran Ceasefire Fails to Ease MSME Export Pain
» India’s MSMEs Face Another Global Shock
» Budget and India-US trade deal - a reality check
» Testing times for MSMEs
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