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Jaipur-Based KG Exports Expands Through Walmart Marketplace
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (606+ words) Every morning, as tourists gather around Jaipur's iconic Hawa Mahal, few realize that just across the road stands a building that has quietly witnessed generations of India's handicraft trade. Choudhary Bhawan, a landmark in Jaipur's old city, has been home…...
Middle East Conflict Sends Global Growth to Lowest Rate Since COVID-19
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (268+ words) The conflict in the Middle East is expected to slow global growth to the lowest rate since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic amid higher energy prices, steeper inflation, and increased borrowing costs, according to the World Bank Group's latest…...
AU Small Finance Bank Increases Deposit Rates; Offers Up to 7. 90% for Senior Citizens
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (205+ words) SMEStreet AU Small Finance Bank Increases Deposit Rates; Offers Up to 7. 90% for Senior Citizens AU Small Finance Bank revises FD, RD and FCNR deposit rates, offering up to 7. 40% interest and up to 7. 90% for senior citizens from June 10, 2026. AU Small Finance…...
RBI MPC June 2026: RBI Prioritises Growth Amid Global Uncertainty, Keeps Repo Rate Unchanged at 5. 25%
1+ week, 3+ day ago (744+ words) The RBI's latest policy reflects a delicate balancing act'supporting India's growth momentum while remaining vigilant about inflationary pressures that are increasingly being driven by external factors rather than domestic demand. The Monetary Policy Committee unanimously decided to: The central bank…...
KNAV Announces Follow-on Investment from NKSquared to Accelerate Global Expansion
1+ week, 4+ day ago (60+ words) PIP Partners with Fourier for Hydrogen Energy Storage Excitel Reports Profitability in FY26 with "530 Crore Revenue Dalcore Awards "225 Crore to B. L. Gupta Construction for The Falcon Jainam Refreshes Brand to Support Investor Decisions Google Maps Adds Mumbai Local Train Tracking with Yatri…...
India's MSME Growth Remains Concentrated Despite Expansion in Credit and Formalisation
1+ week, 5+ day ago (254+ words) Authored by Debopam Chaudhuri, Chief Economist - Piramal Group and his team, the report titled "The Geography of MSMEs: Why India's Growth Is Concentrated, Not Broad-Based, examines systemic concentration within India's MSME ecosystem and outlines regional distribution of enterprises, credit flows…...
India's Industrial Production Grows 4. 9%; Manufacturing Hits Three-Month High
1+ week, 6+ day ago (427+ words) April IIP Data Signals Renewed Momentum for India's Industrial Economy; Manufacturing Emerges as Key Growth Driver The manufacturing sector, which accounts for the largest share of the IIP basket, expanded by approximately 5. 5% during April, marking a significant improvement over recent…...
Indian Startups Can Boost Forex Reserves: Sumant Parimal
2+ week, 6+ day ago (353+ words) SMEStreet Indian Startups Can Boost Forex Reserves: Sumant Parimal Sumant Parimal urged Indian startups to build global brands, boost exports and support India's forex reserves growth, at the IBSEA event in IIT Delhi. Commenting on these developments at a Startup…...
FD Interest Rates in 2026: Trends, Predictions, and What Investors Should Do
4+ week, 20+ hour ago (296+ words) For those who have their FD maturing or planning to invest in one, 2025 is a year that deserves consideration. Interest rates were slashed by a combined 125 basis points during 2025, resulting in a repo rate of 5. 25%. Interest rates on FDs are…...
Beyond the Paycheck: How Cognitive Gaps in Compensation are Driving Workers to the Streets
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (429+ words) In numerous cases, employees have complained about the situation where, while their cost-to-company (CTC) has broadly remained similar or higher, the actual take-home pay has reduced, triggering discontent in some cases, leading to organised protests. And at the root of…...