Category: Business talk

Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman praised India’s fintech sector for enhancing digital public infrastructure and enabling inclusive financial services for merchants and MSMEs. During a visit to Pine Labs in Noida, she reviewed fintech innovations and interacted with beneficiaries of digital initiatives. She highlighted how DPI, including direct benefit transfers has transformed service delivery and empowered […]

The number of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) with Goods and Services Tax (GST) registration is set to rise after the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) asked its officials to relax scrutiny for such businesses, according to two people aware of the development. MSMEs contribute around 30% of India’s GDP. CBIC’s move […]

China’s Government subsidies, aimed at boosting domestic consumption, have spurred a surge in digital product sales, generating approximately $20 billion in just four months. Over 48 million consumers participated, purchasing 51.48 million products. This initiative has led to a significant increase in retail sales of communication appliances and a shift towards higher-end smartphones. The Chinese […]

Is the Reserve Bank of India supposed to make profits? RBI’s main job is not to make profits but to keep the economy stable. Its goal is to make sure that prices of everyday items don’t rise too fast and that borrowing rates and exchange rates stay steady without wild swings, while still reflecting demand […]

On Wednesday, SEBI passed an interim order wherein Inventure Merchant Banking Services was directed not to take new merchant banking assignment until further orders. SEBI has taken similar action against First Overseas Capital as well. The SEBI action assumes significance as the SME IPO segment is seeing a lot of action in the last few […]

Md Salman – Project Director, KYC Software: Md Salman, Project Director of KYC Software, is a pioneering force in digital identity verification. Under his leadership, KYC Software has emerged as India’s first Digital Trust platform, transforming how industries verify and authenticate user identities across sectors like finance, hospitality and corporate services. His management vision centers on […]

Is graphic design your passion? Do you have a knack for fixing broken tech? This could be your year. As the fallout from President Trump’s ongoing tariffs campaign continues to settle over the American economy, it might not seem like a particularly compelling time to launch a new business. But the pressures facing import-driven companies could open doors for […]

India is the world’s third largest startup ecosystem, with founders at the forefront of innovation and growth. Meet the 12 entrepreneurs making a mark in 2025. India celebrated nine years of Startup India on January 16, 2025, marking the country’s rapid growth in fostering a robust and inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem. With more than 1.59 lakh […]

Running a business, like waging a war, goes exactly as planned right until the moment you start. The main thing to remember is that small business owners will face numerous unexpected challenges in their first two years of operation, testing their resilience, adaptability and determination. The challenges will continue, of course, but by then reacting […]