New Delhi, May 16 (KNN) The Madhya Pradesh High Court has reiterated that disputes arising purely from commercial transactions cannot be converted into criminal prosecution, quashing an FIR filed for cheating and criminal breach of trust in a property dispute case.

New Delhi, May 16 (KNN) The gross non-performing assets (GNPA) ratio of small businesses has improved significantly, declining to 3.3 percent by September 2026 from 11 percent in FY20, driven by recoveries, loan upgrades and moderation in fresh slippages, according to a report by CareEdge Ratings.

Jaipur, May 16 (KNN) Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw virtually inaugurated the semiconductor ATMP/OSAT facility of Sahasra Semiconductors — India's first small and medium enterprise (SME) to commence commercial production of semiconductor chips, along with the Electronics Manufacturing Cluster (EMC) developed by ELCINA.

Panaji, May 16 (KNN) The government think-tank NITI Aayog has launched the Goa chapter of the Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) at Lok Bhawan, Goa, aimed at strengthening women-led entrepreneurship in the state.

New Delhi, May 16 (KNN) India's retail inflation rose marginally to 3.48 per cent in April 2026 from 3.40 per cent in March, while financial conditions remained significantly tighter than historical averages, according to a Crisil Intelligence report. 

New Delhi, May 16 (KNN) India and the United Kingdom are working to resolve differences over Britain’s new steel safeguard measure, which has emerged as the key obstacle to bringing their landmark Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) into force. 

Mumbai, May 16 (KNN) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday unveiled plans to consolidate all arms and offices of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in Mumbai into a single, integrated facility, in a move aimed at reducing administrative costs, improving efficiency, and making government more accessible to businesses and citizens.

New Delhi, May 16 (KNN) India’s total exports of merchandise and services reached an estimated USD 80.80 billion in April 2026, marking a 13.59 per cent increase from USD 71.13 billion in April 2025, according to data released by the Commerce & Industry Ministry.

New Delhi, May 16 (KNN) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Friday signed a wide-ranging set of agreements spanning defence, energy, trade, technology, and maritime cooperation, anchored by a USD 5 billion investment commitment from UAE entities into India.

New Delhi, May 16 (KNN) Delhi-based Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has termed the recent increase in petrol and diesel prices a balanced decision aimed at protecting India’s energy security and economic stability amid global uncertainty.