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India–EU FTA sealed, offers preferential EU access to over 99% of Indian exports

The agreement is expected to be particularly transformative for labour-intensive sectors and MSMEs, with positive spillovers for employment generation among women, artisans, youth and professionals.Read more

Why SMEs are central to India’s manufacturing future in a VUCA world

Global manufacturing is shifting from cost-led sourcing to resilience, quality and trust, placing Indian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) at the centre of Make in India’s next growth phase, writes Ashok Chandak, President, India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA) and SEMI India.Read more

What Indian SMEs Can Learn from Germany’s Hidden Champions

As India’s manufacturing ambitions gather pace, SMEs stand at the heart of this transformation—driving jobs, innovation and exports while navigating global shifts and structural challenges, shares Manoj Barve, Head, BVMW Representative of IndiaRead more

C-DEP–IIT Delhi Study Flags Tech Logistics Gains for MSMEs, Warns of GST Risks

C-DEP–IIT Delhi study shows tech-enabled intra-city logistics cut MSME costs, boost efficiency, but warns GST 2.0 may raise taxes.Read more

Rewarding Manufacturing Resilience

Effective January 1, 2026, Mexico imposed import duties ranging from 5 per cent to 50 per cent on a broad set of goods from non-free trade agreement (FTA) countries, including India, China, South Korea, Thailand and Indonesia. Read more

EV shift, trade pressures threaten India’s auto components: Tushar Bhaskar

India’s auto component industry faces mounting risks as EV-led technology shifts, trade pressures, and critical material dependence threaten its global competitiveness.Read more

Synopsys and 3D Engineering Open Design Center at MECF in Pune

The facility signifies a significant step in accelerating access to advanced simulation technologies for MSMEs.Read more

Study Warns High Aluminium Costs Could Hurt India’s Manufacturing Goals

Report says rising input costs and duty structure risk slowing aluminium-driven growth.Read more

Can AI be the game changer for Indian manufacturers?

While manpower issues and quality are driving adoption of industrial automation, cost and lack of knowledge are causing hindrances. Artificial intelligence (AI) can be the game changer, writes Rakesh Rao.Read more

RIICO’s New Land Policy Signals Major Boost for Industrial Growth in Rajasthan

RIICO has decided to freeze land rate increases and introduce graded discounts on existing reserve rates.Read more

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