Budget 2026–27 Expands ECMS to ₹40,000 Cr, Boosting India’s Electronics Manufacturing Ecosystem

Mr. Sanjeev Agarwal, Executive Director & Chief Manufacturing Officer, Lava International Limited, said: “The expansion of the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme to ₹40,000 crore is an encouraging move to strengthen India’s electronics manufacturing ecosystem. For ECMS to deliver its intended impact, it will be important to ensure that the necessary…

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Budget 2026–27 Emphasizes Fiscal Prudence, Bond Market Reforms, and Inclusive Growth Across Key Sectors

By Mr. Vinay Pai, Head Fixed income, Equirus Capital on Fixed Income for your perusal.  Gross market borrowing is pegged at ₹17.2 lakh crore, slightly higher than the expected ₹16.8 lakh crore, including over ₹1 lakh crore in bond switches. Net borrowing, however, remains contained at ₹11.7 lakh crore. As a result, bond markets may witness a marginal uptick in yields, with…

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Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India marks National Road Safety Month with nationwide awareness efforts

Mumbai, Feb 01st: Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) carried out a series of awareness focused initiatives across the country, working closely with its dealer network and local stakeholders to encourage safe road behavior and greater understanding of traffic network norms. Across the month, road safety awareness activities were conducted in multiple cities nationwide, reaching more than 30000 participations.  As part of its National Road Safety Month initiatives, HMSI also…

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Karnataka Leads India’s Microfinance Recovery with INR23,743 Cr Portfolio; Sector Profits Set to Surge by 310 BPS in FY27

Bengaluru, Jan 31: As India’s microfinance sector stands at a critical inflection point, Karnataka has emerged as a beacon of resilience with research reports from Equifax India and India Ratings validating the state’s Rs 23,743 crore portfolio strength. This comes as Budget 2025’s doubling of credit guarantee limits to Rs…

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ICCPL Foundation Distributes over 1,000 Blankets Across Noida and Indirapuram Under RahatWithICCPL

As winter conditions intensified across North India, ICCPL Foundation, the CSR arm of ICCPL Group, undertook a focused winter relief initiative to support homeless and underprivileged communities in Noida and Indirapuram. Under its flagship campaign #RahatWithICCPL, the Foundation conducted a four-day blanket distribution drive, reaching individuals most exposed to harsh…

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Global Tourism Rebounds to Pre-Covid Levels, but India Lags as Overseas Promotion Spending Shrinks

By Pushan Sharma, Director, Crisil Intelligence on Tourism sector  The global tourism industry, which was significantly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, returned to near normalcy in 2024. Worldwide, international tourist arrivals stood at 1.46 billion in 2024, which is 99.6% of the pre-pandemic, or 2019, level of 1.47 billion.However, even in 2025, India’s tourism sector is yet to reach those levels; foreign tourist arrivals…

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