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Union Budget: Govt to launch coconut promotion scheme, boost cashew and co
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Speaking while presenting the Union Budget 2026-27, Sitharaman said the scheme will focus on major coconut-growing states and include measures such as replacing non-productive trees with new, high-yielding saplings.
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Union Budget 2026-27: Sitharaman unveils initiative for high-quality sport
Updated : 1 month, 1 week ago IST
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday while presenting the Union Budget 2026-27, Sitharaman proposed to introduce a scheme to revive 200 legacy industrial clusters "to improve their cost competitiveness and efficiency through infrastructure and technology upgradation."
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Pakistan's business sector faces challenges as production, operating expen
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Pakistan's business sector is confronting a mounting competitiveness challenge, with production and operating expenses now estimated to be 34 per cent higher than those in regional economies, severely weakening the country's position in international trade, according to the Pakistan Business
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Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis meets World Bank Chief Ajay Banga at Davo
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Taking it social media platform X, Fadnavis said, "Our discussion focused on strategies to unlock the potential of a green industrial corridor in Maharashtra to attract global investment, along with initiatives to digitise MSMEs to enhance competitiveness and drive export growth." "Our conti
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MoFPI lays out strategic roadmap for globally integrated food processing s
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
The primary objective of the session was to identify actionable steps that would enhance the competitiveness of Indian products on the world stage. Throughout the deliberations, there was a strong emphasis on the need for integrated value chains and the adoption of cutting-edge technology to
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FTA with India to boost business competitiveness, job creation: New Zealan
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced that the recently concluded Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India will enhance business competitiveness and drive economic growth. Delivering the 2026 State of the Nation speech, Luxon highlighted that the deal, finalised in less than a
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ICEA seeks duty cuts, operational reforms in Union Budget 2026 to boost el
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
According to the association, although these components account for a small share of the bill of materials, higher duties increase overall production costs and reduce India's global competitiveness. Aligning duties with other sub-assemblies would support scale, discourage arbitrage, and e
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GTRI calls for overhaul of tariff structure, customs to boost India's trad
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
India needs a sweeping overhaul of its import tariff structure and customs administration to cut trade costs, strengthen manufacturing competitiveness and revive export growth, suggest trade-focused think-tank Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI).
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Pakistan's export paralysis deepens as policy missteps block competitivene
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Pakistan's exports have remained stuck in the USD 25-30 billion band for nearly twenty years, even as regional competitors surge ahead. During this period, Bangladesh's exports have exceeded USD 50 billion, and Vietnam's have surpassed USD 350 billion. This widening gulf stems not from globa
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FDDI charts 'Vision 2030' path for Indian footwear sector with focus on in
Updated : 1 month, 4 weeks ago IST
As India's footwear and leather industry undergoes a tectonic shift towards automation and global competitiveness, the Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI) has unveiled its "Vision 2030" roadmap. The strategy, launched during the institute's Foundation Day and Industry Conclave on
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CII calls for value unlocking of PSUs through fast-tracking privatisation
Updated : 2 months ago IST
To sustain capital expenditure and address developmental priorities amid global economic uncertainties, the industry chamber CII in its proposals for the Union Budget 2026-27, has urged the Government to mobilise resources through a calibrated approach to privatisation, focusing on sector
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Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Chung Presents 2026 Vision: Customer-F
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], January 5: Hyundai Motor Group (The Group) today shared its 2026 strategic vision with global employees, with Executive Chair Euisun Chung presenting priorities focused on continuous customer-focused transformation, strengthened ecosystem competitiveness, and AI-driven i
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