‘Corporate Mitras’ to empower MSMEs in smaller cities

IANS | July 27, 2026 9:10 AM

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The government has said that ‘Corporate Mitras’ are envisaged to provide accessible, affordable, and quality compliance and business support services to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), while creating a pool of trained para-professionals by equipping young graduates with industry-relevant knowledge and practical skills.

Experts chart roadmap for strengthening project execution across energy and mining CPSEs

IANS | July 26, 2026 7:05 PM

Vadodara, July 26 (IANS) The three-day third edition of Bharat CPSEs' Consultative Conclave 2026 on Project and Asset Management successfully concluded on Sunday here with experts charting out a roadmap for strengthening project execution, asset management and organisational excellence across Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) in the energy and mining sectors a day before at Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV) Vadodara, after insightful deliberations on strengthening project execution, asset management and organisational excellence.

China’s economy slows as domestic demand shrinks

IANS | July 26, 2026 2:52 PM

New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) China’s GDP growth slowed to a mere 4.3 per cent in the second quarter this year due to declining domestic demand, reflecting the worsening structural imbalance in the export-dependent economy.

India needs gas market reforms and infrastructure push to unlock long-term demand: Report

IANS | July 26, 2026 12:12 PM

New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) India's long-term natural gas growth will depend not only on expanding liquefied natural gas (LNG) import capacity but also on accelerating investment in transmission and distribution infrastructure, reforming gas pricing and market regulations, and creating stronger demand from gas-intensive industries, according to a new report by the International Gas Union (IGU).

Weakening of global chip trade positive news for Indian stock markets

IANS | July 26, 2026 9:32 AM

Mumbai, July 26 (IANS) The weakening of the global chip trade is a positive news for India as foreign portfolio investor (FPI) equity investment through July 24 stood at Rs 14,945 crore, of which Rs 3,167 crore was through exchanges and Rs 11,778 crore through the primary market.