India’s current climate policies are projected to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by around four billion tonnes between 2020 and 2030, and drive a 24% reduction in coal-based power generation. This is being supported by various measures being implemented by various... View Article
Top Reasons for Indian MSMEs to Adopt Lean Manufacturing Indian MSMEs have saved over ₹98 crore, improved productivity by up to 27%, and reduced defects by 73% across 347 pilot units under the government’s Lean Manufacturing Competitiveness Scheme (LMCS) [1].... View Article
The percentage of MSME loans overdue by 90 to 720 days dropped to 2.3% in Q2 FY24. This marks the lowest delinquency rate observed in the past two years, indicating responsible repayment behavior among MSMEs. This improvement is a positive... View Article
Of the 52 crore loans sanctioned under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY), 78% belong to the Shishu category (loans up to ₹50,000), which is typically constituted of first-time entrepreneurs1. This rise highlights India’s expanding base of new micro-entrepreneurs and... View Article
India recorded a score of 64.2 on the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Financial Inclusion Index at the end of March 2024. This composite index, developed by the RBI, measures the extent of financial inclusion across the country on a... View Article
The United States remained India’s largest trading partner in 2024, with total bilateral goods trade reaching approximately $129.2 billion. US exports to India stood at $41.8 billion—an increase of 3.4% ($1.4 billion) from 2023—while imports from India rose by 4.5%... View Article