Approximately 80% of Indian MSMEs still face credit constraints, despite marginal improvements in formal finance access. Between 2020 and 2024, the share of micro and small enterprises accessing finance through scheduled banks rose slightly—from 14% to 20%, while medium enterprises... View Article
With ₹1.46 lakh crore in investments, the Make in India initiative has already generated an estimated ₹12.50 lakh crore in production, ₹4 lakh crore in exports, and created 9.5 lakh jobs by December 20241. Since its launch in 2014, India... View Article
Retailers are expecting double-digit growth during 2025 festive season, with overall sales already rising from 3–4% in Q1 to 7% in Q2, showing higher customer spending across categories. GST 2.0 and tax reduction across 375 items have brought down prices... View Article
India’s festive season in 2025 is projected to drive record consumer spending between ₹12 lakh crore and ₹14 lakh crore, marking the strongest demand surge in three years. Retail, textiles, FMCG, food processing, logistics, and quick commerce are expected to... View Article
India is the second-largest producer of cotton in the world, accounting for nearly 24% of global production1. The Indian cotton industry directly or indirectly supports an estimated 60 million people, making it one of the largest employment-generating sectors after agriculture2.... View Article
The roots of India’s small industries can be traced to the Swadeshi movement, where Mahatma Gandhi urged citizens to boycott foreign goods and rely on locally made products. Khadi, in particular, became the symbol of economic independence and national unity.... View Article
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