Government Expands MSME Schemes and Funding Support
The government continues to support the establishment, promotion, and development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across India through a range of schemes, programmes, and policy initiatives. These include the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), Credit Guarantee Scheme for Micro and Small Enterprises, Micro and Small Enterprises-Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP), Entrepreneurship Skill Development Programme (ESDP), Procurement and Marketing Support Scheme (PMSS), Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP), International Cooperation scheme, Tool..
India, Singapore Advance Green Shipping Corridor Plans
The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) and the Indian Ports Association (IPA), under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), hosted the “Leaders’ Dialogue on Green & Digital Maritime Corridors” in Mumbai, paving the way for India Maritime Week 2025 in October. The event drew over 300 delegates, including senior officials, international dignitaries, industry leaders, and maritime stakeholders from India and abroad.In a video address, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal highlighted that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, bilateral ties with Singapore ha..
Guwahati Airport Sets New Cargo Handling Record
The Guwahati International Airport Limited (GIAL) domestic cargo terminal at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (LGBIA) has posted its highest-ever monthly throughput, handling 952 metric tonnes of cargo in July. This surpasses the previous record of 841 metric tonnes, representing a 13.2 per cent increase in overall cargo volume.A GIAL spokesperson attributed the growth primarily to a 15.26 per cent surge in inbound cargo, with Delhi and Bengaluru emerging as the top contributors. The expansion reflects the terminal’s enhanced operational efficiency and its growing role as a k..
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