J&K’s Shakeel Bhatt grows his cloth-selling business, with PM SVANidhi loan

IANS | June 1, 2026 6:53 PM

Jammu, June 1 (IANS) The Prime Minister Street Vendor's AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi), which started six years ago on June 1, 2020, as a key Central government scheme to support street vendors in keeping their businesses afloat during the post-pandemic era, has slowly emerged as a key pivot in reshaping and reinventing the small-time businesses.

India, US likely to discuss Section 301 issue in trade talks

IANS | June 1, 2026 5:01 PM

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) As India and the United States move closer to finalising their first bilateral trade agreement (BTA) very soon, discussions are expected to include tariffs imposed under Section 301 of the US trade law, with relief from ongoing Section 301 probes emerging as a key focus area, government sources said on Monday.