Economy

Economy

New income tax norms may reshape cash usage for small traders

Tightened income tax norms on unexplained cash have raised concerns among small traders and local businesses. The new rules impose a higher tax...

Economy

Weekly Funding Roundup: Indian Startups Raised $132.7 Mn (Dec 1–5)

Between December 1 and 5, Indian startups pulled in $132.7 million across 18 funding rounds — marking a sharp 32 percent drop from...

Economy

Why Bhagwant Mann’s Osaka Roadshow Holds Value For Indian SMEs

Bhagwant Mann’s Osaka roadshow is gaining attention as states push aggressively for investment, and the main keyword fits directly into this timely development....

Economy

Digital growth and VC momentum reshape 2026 regional ad budgets

Renewed VC flows and the rapid expansion of digital businesses are set to influence how regional advertisers plan ad spends and media budgets...

Economy

RBI lowers repo rate to 5.25 percent and its impact on smaller cities

The RBI repo rate cut to 5.25 percent is expected to make loans cheaper for SMEs and households in smaller cities, creating a...

Economy

Moonrider raises 6 million dollars to build electric tractors for rural India

Moonrider raising 6 million dollars to build electric tractors is a time sensitive funding development with major implications for India’s rural economy. The...

Economy

Mannjal raises 2.1 million dollars to expand rural lending infrastructure

Startup Mannjal raising 2.1 million dollars in seed funding is a time sensitive development in the financial technology sector and highlights how rural...

Economy

Weakening rupee and inflation pressure on commodity prices in smaller cities

The weakening rupee and its link to rising inflation is a time sensitive economic development that directly affects commodity prices across Tier 2...

Economy

Wakefit IPO Signals Rising Middle Class Demand Beyond Metros

The upcoming Wakefit Innovations IPO is a time sensitive development and carries wider implications for India’s middle class home furnishing demand. The Wakefit...

Economy

Is India’s startup growth story shifting from metros to smaller cities?

Is the startup growth story shifting from metros to smaller cities is the main keyword driving one of the most important debates in...

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