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New Delhi, Dec 16 (KNN) The Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) currently offers a product basket comprising 2,425 medicines, medical devices, and consumable products.
Read MoreNew Delhi, Dec 16 (KNN) The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) has covered over 20.42 lakh beneficiaries across States and Union Territories as of 30 November 2025, according to data shared by the government.
Read MoreMumbai, Dec 16 (KNN) The government has proposed the development of a Multi-Modal Logistics Park (MMLP) in Nashik, Maharashtra, aimed at improving supply chain efficiency and reducing logistics costs under the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said in Lok Sabha.
Read MoreNew Delhi, Dec 16 (KNN) The government is implementing the Green Energy Corridor Phase-II (GEC Phase-II) scheme across seven states including Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, and Uttar Pradesh to facilitate the integration of around 20 GW of renewable energy into the national grid, Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy Shripad Yesso Naik said.
Read MoreNew Delhi, Dec 16 (KNN) The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is implementing the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM) with the objective of positioning India as a global hub for the production, use, and export of green hydrogen and its derivatives.
Read MoreNew Delhi, Dec 16 (KNN) The Indian rupee weakened to record levels against the US dollar in late November and early December 2025, with the exchange rate touching Rs 89.64 per dollar in the third week of November and slipping further to Rs 90.42 on December 4, the Finance Ministry informed Parliament.
Read MoreNew Delhi, Dec 16 (KNN) The Government has said that domestic natural gas supplies to the City Gas Distribution (CGD) sector have not seen a sharp reduction and have remained broadly stable, even as retail prices of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) have risen in several cities.
Read MoreNew Delhi, Dec 16 (KNN) The Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Shobha Karandlaje on Monday said that the government and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) are promoting the responsible and ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the financial sector to improve access to credit for MSMEs, while ensuring transparency, fairness, and regulatory oversight.
Read MoreNew Delhi, Dec 16 (KNN) Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy Shripad Yesso Naik informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday that the Government has installed 19,45,758 rooftop solar (RTS) systems across the country under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG: MBY) as of December 9, 2025, benefiting 24,35,196 households.
Read MoreNew Delhi, Dec 16 (KNN) The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Monday signed agreements for five loans amounting to over USD 2.2 billion to support key development projects across skilling, rooftop solar, healthcare, metro rail and ecotourism sectors.
Read MoreA centre of excellence planned in Delhi for SMEs
The Federation of Indian Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (FISME) and financial institution IFCI plan to set up a “Centre of Excellence for Aspiring SMEs”. A delegation from the FISME recently met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in this regard.
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MSME delegation urges FM Nirmala Sitharaman to prioritize medium enterprises for economic growth
FISME proposed the setting up of the “Center of Excellence for Aspiring SMEs,” which will help foster growth and development by access to the latest technologies, and strategic partnership between Indian SMEs and foreign companies, with a special focus on Joint Ventures with Japan, South Korea and Taiwan.
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