India’s total exports reached $825.3 billion in FY 2024-25, up from $770 billion in FY 2023–24, with a 6% YoY growth. Services exports alone exceeded $325 billion, reflecting strong performance in IT, business services, and digital segments.1 Amid this resilient environment, the... View Article
Practical Factors MSMEs Must Evaluate Before Choosing MSMEs regularly face two types of financial needs: managing day-to-day operational liquidity and investing in long-term capacity. Understanding whether the need is operational or structural is the first step toward choosing the correct... View Article
Access to credit can be a turning point for a small business, as it helps purchase new machinery, expand inventory before festive demand, renovate a workshop, manage delayed payments from buyers, and so on. And while getting a loan, the... View Article
India’s total employment rose from 47.5 crore in 2017–18 to 64.33 crore in 2023–24, reflecting an increase of 16.83 crore jobs over six years. Despite being one of the largest talent pools in the world, the depth of formal skill... View Article
Tamil Nadu is India’s leading textile manufacturing hub, contributing 20% of the country’s total readymade garment exports. The sector employs 28% of the total employment in the textile sector.1 From spinning and weaving to processing and garmenting, Tamil Nadu’s textile value chain... View Article
US import tariffs on several Indian export categories have been brought down from peak levels of nearly 50% to about 18% under the evolving India–US trade framework. In many cases, duties that were earlier closer to 25% are now being rationalised to... View Article
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