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Industry India’s industrial strategy is increasingly shifting from simple assembly operations toward High-Tech Manufacturing and Strategic Indispensability. The focus is on strengthening domestic manufacturing capabilities, improving quality standards and building resilience in critical global supply chains. Aspect Details Industrial Focus The industrial sector is moving toward high-tech manufacturing and strengthening India’s position

20 April, 2026 Industries and Industrial policy
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National Industrial Classification (NIC) 2025

National Industrial Classification (NIC) 2025 On 18th November 2025, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released the National Industrial Classification (NIC) 2025. NIC 2025 updates the 2008 framework and aligns India’s industrial classification system with the United Nations’ International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC) Revision 5. Aspect Details Objective NIC 2025 standardises economic activity

19 April, 2026 Industries and Industrial policy
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Revised Criteria for Classifying MSMEs

Revised Criteria for Classifying MSMEs On 21st March 2025, the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises revised the classification criteria for MSMEs. The revised MSME classification criteria came into effect from 1st April 2025, increasing both investment and turnover thresholds across enterprise categories. Enterprise Category Earlier Investment Limit Revised Investment Limit Earlier Turnover Limit Revised Turnover Limit Micro Ent

19 April, 2026 Industries and Industrial policy
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MSMEs: Core of India’s Global Growth Strategy

MSMEs: Core of India’s Global Growth Strategy The Union Budget 2026-27 places Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) at the centre of India’s growth strategy with a major focus on competitiveness, exports, employment and financing support. The Budget introduces a three-pronged strategy covering equity support, liquidity support, and professional support to help MSMEs emerge as globally competitive enterprises. Aspect Details SME Growt

18 April, 2026 Industries and Industrial policy
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Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0

Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 On 13th February 2026, the Union Cabinet approved the establishment of the Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 (FoF 2.0) with a corpus of Rs. 10,000 crore. The initiative has been launched under the broader Startup India programme to strengthen India’s startup ecosystem and deepen access to growth capital. Aspect Details FoF 2.0 Approval The Union Cabinet approved the Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 with a total c

18 April, 2026 Industries and Industrial policy
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The Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025

The Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025 The Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025 introduces reforms in banking operations, nomination rules, cooperative bank tenure, reporting standards, and investor education mechanisms. Key Provision Details Substantial Interest Hike Raises the threshold for defining substantial interest in a bank from Rs. 5 lakh to Rs. 2 crore. Nomination Reform Introduces flexible and multiple nomination facilities f

10 April, 2026 Current Economic News
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Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Act, 2025

Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Act, 2025 On December 20, 2025, the President of India gave assent to the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha Act, 2025, amending the Insurance Act, 1938, LIC Act, 1956, and IRDAI Act, 1999. The Act addresses India’s low insurance penetration of 4% of GDP and aims to diversify the reinsurance market. Major Provision Details Foreign Investment & Capital The FDI limit in Indian insurance companies is

10 April, 2026 Current Economic News
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Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2025

Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2025 On August 19, 2025, the President of India gave assent to the MMDR Amendment Act, 2025, modernizing the 1957 framework. It aims to secure supply chains for critical and strategic minerals essential for India’s green energy transition and high-tech sectors. India faces high import dependency for deep-seated minerals like Lithium, Cobalt, and Gold due to high exploration costs and limited domestic identification.

09 April, 2026 Industries and Industrial policy
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RELIEF Scheme 2026

RELIEF Scheme 2026 The RELIEF Scheme, launched on March 19, 2026, stands for Resilience and Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation. It was introduced as a time-bound emergency support measure for Indian exporters affected by maritime disruption linked to instability in West Asia. The scheme responds to problems such as delayed shipments, higher freight charges, increased insurance costs and stuck export consignments. It is especially significant for MSME exporters because sma