Tripura has transformed from a largely agrarian state into a national case study on Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) and regulatory reform. In recent months, the state’s performance in deregulation and compliance has earned formal recognition at the national level. National Achievement in Deregulation Tripura has emerged as a national leader in deregulation and compliance…
India’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are often described as the backbone of the economy. The numbers support the claim. MSMEs contribute nearly 29–30% of India’s GDP, account for around 46% of total exports, and generate livelihoods for over 28 crore people, second only to agriculture. Yet, despite this economic weight, India’s MSME ecosystem…
When NITI Aayog released the fourth edition of its Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2024, the spotlight fell — once again — on India’s industrial heavyweights. Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat dominated the top rankings. But buried deeper inside the data tables and state profiles lies a quieter yet more consequential story: India’s North-East is inching…
When the Reserve Bank of India reduced interest rates, the signal went far beyond bond markets and bank treasuries. It directly impacted how credit flows to India’s real economy — especially through NBFCs and digital lenders, which now sit at the heart of MSME, startup, and consumer financing. For borrowers, the question is simple: Will…
For much of the last decade, India’s startup ecosystem lived on an abundant flow of venture capital. Capital chased growth, valuations expanded rapidly, and scale often mattered more than sustainability. That era is decisively over. In 2025, venture capital in India did not disappear — it changed character. Investors became more selective, deal volumes shrank,…
The announcement that National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) plans to launch two new funds worth ₹1,300 crore in January 2026 has generated quiet optimism across India’s agritech and climate innovation ecosystem. At first glance, the initiative appears timely and well-aligned with India’s stated priorities: sustainable agriculture, climate resilience, and rural transformation. However,…
India has taken a cautious but strategic step into AI regulation. With the release of national AI governance guidelines, the government aims to balance innovation, accountability, and public trust. For startups, this is not just policy — it is a product roadmap signal. Why India Chose Governance Over Regulation Unlike hard regulatory regimes seen elsewhere,…
India’s startup ecosystem raised approximately $11 billion in 2025, but the headline number hides a deeper truth: capital became concentrated, selective, and strategic. The funding slowdown narrative is misleading. Money did not disappear — it moved carefully. Funding Didn’t Collapse. It Consolidated. Compared to the boom years of 2021–22, 2025 funding: Key patterns observed: This…
India enters FY26 with a rare macroeconomic alignment: strong growth expectations and easing monetary policy. The Reserve Bank of India has upgraded India’s GDP growth outlook to 7.3% while simultaneously cutting the repo rate to 5.25%. For policymakers, this signals confidence. For startups, businesses, and job seekers, it reshapes the economic playing field in tangible…
As India moves towards an ambitious target of registering 10,000 Geographical Indication (GI) products by 2030, the role of North East India is becoming increasingly important. Against this backdrop, GI Mahotsav 2026, scheduled from January 15 to 18, 2026, at Arya Vidyapeeth College, Guwahati, assumes special significance. The four-day event comes at a time when…
