India’s MSME Sector Contributes Over 31% to GDP, Generates 38.9 Crore Jobs

New Delhi, June 26: India’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector continues to play a key role in the country’s economic growth, with its contribution to the national GDP crossing 31% and employment rising to 38.9 crore, according to recent official estimates. The sector remains one of the largest employment generators in the country, […]

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IMD Forecasts Low Pressure Over Bay of Bengal in Early July; Monsoon Activity Set to Intensify

Bhubaneswar, June 26 (UDN): The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has projected the formation of a low pressure area over the North Bay of Bengal during the first week of July, a development that could significantly strengthen monsoon activity across eastern and central India, including Odisha.  Representational Image According to IMD’s latest extended range outlook, a

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NSE chief urges startups and MSMEs to view listing as a tool for scale

Mumbai, June 26: Calling capital markets a key enabler of India’s entrepreneurial growth story, National Stock Exchange (NSE) MD and CEO Ashish Chauhan on Friday urged startups and MSMEs to consider public listing as a strategic tool for scaling businesses. Speaking at the JITO Incubation and Innovation Foundation’s (JIIF) Foundation Day event at NSE, Chauhan

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India Hosts First-Ever Mango Promotion Event in Iceland to Boost Exports

June 26: India has organised its first-ever mango promotion events in Iceland as part of efforts to expand the global reach of Indian agricultural exports and promote premium fruit varieties in new international markets. The initiative aimed to showcase India’s diverse range of mango varieties to importers, distributors, and consumers in Iceland, highlighting the fruit’s

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Kolkata Warehouse Roof Collapse: Death Toll Rises to 15, Probe Intensifies

Kolkata, June 26: The death toll in the Kolkata warehouse roof collapse incident has risen to 15 after a 19-year-old worker succumbed to injuries while undergoing treatment at a hospital, officials said. The victim was among those critically injured in the collapse and had been under intensive medical care since the incident. Several other injured

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Australia Reach FIFA World Cup Knockouts After 0–0 Draw with Paraguay

Sydney, June 26: Australia secured a place in the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup after holding Paraguay to a 0–0 draw in a tightly contested group-stage match. Despite several attempts from both sides, neither team was able to break the deadlock, with strong defensive displays and disciplined goalkeeping keeping the scoreline unchanged throughout

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India’s Grocery Market Set to Reach Dollar 992 Billion by FY30: Report

New Delhi, June 26: India’s grocery market is projected to grow to nearly $992 billion by financial year 2030, according to a recent industry report, reflecting strong growth prospects in the country’s fast-expanding retail sector. The report highlights that the growth will be driven by rising household consumption, increasing urbanisation, and a shift in consumer

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Strait of Hormuz Shipping Traffic Recovers to 57 pc of Pre-Conflict Levels: Report

June 26: Vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has recovered to approximately 57% of pre-conflict levels, indicating a gradual stabilisation in one of the world’s most critical maritime and energy transit routes, according to a recent shipping and trade monitoring report. The Strait of Hormuz, which connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of

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