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Rural Women Entrepreneurs Shine at BRICS Meeting

  • By Harshita --
  • Wednesday, 29 Jul, 2026

The Ministry of Rural Development showcased women-led rural enterprises under DAY-NRLM at the BRICS Women Ministerial Meeting in Kochi on 8-9 July…

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Government Sets Ambitious Export Growth Target for Leather and Footwear Sector

  • By Harshita --
  • Wednesday, 29 Jul, 2026

Union Minister Piyush Goyal urged the leather and footwear industry to target USD 15 billion in exports within five to six years, a threefold jump…

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India's Toy Industry Set for Global Leap 

  • By Harshita --
  • Wednesday, 29 Jul, 2026

Union Minister Shri Piyush Goyal, addressing the 17th Toy Biz International B2B Exhibition 2026 in New Delhi, assured the provision of modern testing…

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J&K Cherries and Plums Make First Trip to UAE

  • By Harshita --
  • Wednesday, 29 Jul, 2026

APEDA flagged off the first export shipment of Areko Cherries and Scentrose Plums from Jammu & Kashmir to Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The one metric tonne…

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700 SHE-MARTs Planned to Boost Market Access for Rural Women Entrepreneurs

The Department of Rural Development is planning a major expansion of market support infrastructure to help achieve the goal of creating 6 crore Lakhpati…

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India–South Korea Sign MoU to Strengthen MSME Cooperation and Business Linkages

The Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and Republic of Korea’s Ministry of SMEs & Startups signed a Memorandum of Understanding…

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Historic India–New Zealand FTA Opens New Global Markets for MSMEs

On 27 April 2026, India and New Zealand signed a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in New Delhi, a significant step for MSME exporters. The pact eliminates duties…

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Medical & Wellness Tourism Growth Driving MSME Opportunities

India is rapidly emerging as a global hub for Medical Value Travel (MVT), supported by strong government policies, digital facilitation, and integration…

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