India SME Forum, an organisation for small and medium businesses, has called for creating a dedicated fund of Rs 5000 crore for the export capacity development, promotion, and marketing of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in its Budget recommendation. The forum for MSMEs with over 98,000 members said that to enhance India’s global competitiveness and increase its market share in global exports, it was “crucial to increase the number of active exporters and enable at least 3-4 lakh first-time micro, small, and medium exporters while supporting them in promoting Indian products globally.”
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Why Zomato withdrew its NBFC application (03-07-2024)
Food and grocery delivery major Zomato has pulled the plug on its plan to enter the lending business. Zomato Financial Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Zomato, has withdrawn its application for a non-banking financial company (NBFC) licence with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), stating that the company does not have plans to pursue lending in the future. “There is no material impact on the revenue/operations of the company and this disclosure is being made voluntarily,” the Gurgaon-based company said in a regulatory filing on Tuesday.
Factors why India’s services sector growth rose in Jun (03-07-2024)
India’s services sector growth quickened in June from May’s five-month low, amid a stronger rise in new orders and an unprecedented expansion in international sales, a monthly survey said on Wednesday. The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Services Business Activity Index rose from 60.2 in May to 60.5 in June, pointing to a sharp expansion in output. In the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) parlance, a print above 50 means expansion, while a score below 50 denotes contraction.
India faces high debt, but sustainable for now: NCAER (03-07-2024)
At nearly 82 per cent of GDP, India’s public debt is very high, but the country doesn’t face debt sustainability issue on account of high growth rate and higher share of local currency debt, NCAER Director General Poonam Gupta has said. Participating in an event organised by NCAER, Gupta said India’s high debt levels are sustainable for now because of higher real or nominal GDP and as most of the debt is held in rupee.
Meet India’s Top Startup Founder-Investor (03-07-2024)
Kunal Shah has funded over 266 startups including Razorpay, Snapdeal, Zetwork, BlueSmart, Unacademy, Bliss Club, and Spinny, amongst others.
Heavy buying in banking, FMCG; Sensex gains 545 points (03-07-2024)
Among the Sensex pack, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Bajaj Finance, IndusInd Bank, Bharti Airtel and Nestle were the biggest gainers. Tata Consultancy Services, Sun Pharma, Infosys and Tata Motors were among the laggards.
An Ambani Wedding With A Difference! (03-07-2024)
Ten days before Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s wedding, Nita and Mukesh Ambani hosted a heartwarming event at the Reliance Corporate Park in Ghansoli, Navi Mumbai. Nitaben and Mukeshbhai hosted a mass wedding for 50 underprivileged couples from Palghar, a town located about 100 kilometres from Mumbai.
‘GDP Target 10.5% To 11%’ (03-07-2024)
‘The nominal GDP growth assumption for FY25 may be revised upwards on higher growth expectations.’
New base years for macros likely from Jan-Feb 2026 (02-07-2024)
Updated new base years for national accounts and other macro-indicators are expected to come into effect from January-February 2026, coinciding with the first and second advance estimates of national income for FY26, senior official sources aware of the development told Business Standard. “The statistics ministry set up the Advisory Committee on National Accounts Statistics (ACNAS) earlier this week. “It will advise on the base year for GDP (gross domestic product) and its alignment with other macro-indicators.
New base years for macros likely from Jan-Feb 2026 (02-07-2024)
Updated new base years for national accounts and other macro-indicators are expected to come into effect from January-February 2026, coinciding with the first and second advance estimates of national income for FY26, senior official sources aware of the development told Business Standard. “The statistics ministry set up the Advisory Committee on National Accounts Statistics (ACNAS) earlier this week. “It will advise on the base year for GDP (gross domestic product) and its alignment with other macro-indicators.