Critical mineral-rich northeast offers a massive opportunity for India

IANS | July 19, 2025 5:54 PM

New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Long treated as a remote corner of the country, the northeastern region is becoming a frontrunner in several fields amid a mega infrastructure drive, and the mineral-rich states are now receiving focused attention to transform untapped resources into drivers of economic growth, employment, and local empowerment.

India-EFTA free trade pact to come into effect from October 1: Piyush Goyal

IANS | July 19, 2025 3:17 PM

Mumbai, July 19 (IANS) Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday that the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) will officially come into effect on October 1, that would facilitate the creation of 1 million direct jobs in India.

MSMEs buck overall headline trend in credit growth in India

IANS | July 19, 2025 12:22 PM

New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) The Indian credit market is witnessing some structural shifts with headline bank credit growth and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) credit has bucked the overall headline trend in credit growth, according to an SBI report.