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RBI expert committee on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) headed by the former Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairman U K Sinha, has recommended doubling the capital on collateral-free loans from the current Rs 10 lakh to Rs 20 lakh, for borrowers falling under the Micro ...

India has the highest average data usage per smartphone, reaching 9.8 GB per month at the end of 2018, according to a new study by Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson. The report, released on Wednesday, also forecasts that this figure is likely to double to 18 GB per month per smartphone ...

If there is one item that is loved by all, it is the ethnic, humble and colourful Kolhapuri chappal. Now, this footwear is all set to get trendy. With the Geographical Indication (GI) tag boosting its power, authorities want to promote the made-in-Karnataka footwear here and abroad. Dr Babu ...

Kerala is gearing up for the launch of the country’s premier solar-powered cruise boat. The initiative comes from the State Water Transport Department (SWTD), whose solar ferry Aditya in the Vaikom-Thavanakadavu route proved to be a success. The ₹3-crore cruise boat can carry 100 passengers is ...

Finance Minister (FM) Nirmala Sitharaman chaired her first GST Council meeting . Sitharaman replaced Arun Jaitley as new FM under the Modi 2.0 government The Speculations were rife that the Council in its 35th meeting under the new FM would consider slashing Goods and Service ...

Agnes Callamard, the U.N. special rapporteur on extrajudicial executions, called for countries to widen sanctions to include Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman and his personal assets, until and unless he can prove he has no responsibility. Evidence suggests Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohamed bin ...

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the G-20 summit in Osaka, Japan from June 27-29, the Ministry of External Affairs. Modi would be participating in the summit. He would hold bilateral (discussions) and participate in plurilateral meetings which would be announced ...

Sri Lanka is in talks with the Beijing-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank for a $1 billion dollar loan, the finance ministry said, to help an economy that has been badly hit by a deadly terrorist attack and political turmoil. “We have been discussing with the Asian Infrastructure ...

Tech Mahindra signed a multi-year contract with Airbus for cabin and cargo design engineering. The main aim to capitalize on the specialized skills and competencies in the growing cabin engineering business over the next few years. About Airbus It is a strategic customer and partner of Tech ...

Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) nominated the inclusion of women's cricket in the 2022 Commonwealth Games, which is scheduled to be held in Birmingham, United Kingdom. International Cricket Council (ICC) in partnership with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) presented ...