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India secures duty concessions under the India-EU FTA, boosting agricultural, marine, and MSME exports with easier compliance and wider EU market access.

Union Budget 2026 supports the plastics industry with domestic production, innovation, MSME growth, infrastructure, and sustainable practices.

MNRE strengthens global partnerships to boost renewable energy, storage, and grid integration while rolling out key reforms, bidding plans, and digital initiatives.

MSMEs urge government to simplify GST rules and boost export support ahead of Union Budget 2026 to reduce compliance burden and improve business growth.

Union Budget 2026-27 boosts apparel MSMEs with liquidity support, export ease, skilling and textile parks, strengthening India’s global competitiveness.

BIS plans to extend certification fee concessions for MSMEs and startups for three more years, supporting affordable compliance and quality-led manufacturing growth.

CPCB eases EPR compliance for plastic packaging by allowing Cat II & III EOL certificates for recycling targets for FY 2024–25.

FSSAI introduces a mandatory testing scheme for packaged drinking and mineral water from January 2026, focusing on safety, hygiene, and quality control.

FSSAI announces new food labelling compliance timeline. Amendments effective from July 1 with a 365-day transition. Emergency cases are handled on a case-by-case basis.

MNRE issues new guidelines for solar PV modules, simplifying BIS registration and testing for manufacturers. Compliance ensures quality and efficiency.

From January 1, 2026, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) will require all food safety risk assessment requests to follow a single, scientific format.

The central government is considering a one-year extension for thousands of small pharmaceutical manufacturers who are struggling to comply with the new quality standards.

India imposes a five-year anti-dumping duty on Chinese CRNO electrical steel imports to protect local manufacturers from low-priced dumping and injury.

The MCA has revised small company criteria, raising paid-up capital to INR 10 crore and turnover to INR 100 crore, easing compliance for businesses.

Over 12,800 MSMEs are registered in Daman and Diu under the Udyam system, benefiting from PMEGP support and interest subvention schemes for growth.

FSSAI upgrades 47 labs, sets up 34 microbiology labs, and deploys 305 mobile food testing labs to boost food safety and prevent adulteration.

MNRE amends wind energy SOP, delaying mandatory India-based prototype testing by two years, giving manufacturers more time while keeping performance rules intact.

Rule 14A introduces a faster, lighter GST registration process for MSMEs and start-ups, reducing delays, easing documentation, and improving the overall compliance experience.

The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), under the Department of Consumer Affairs, has issued a new notification that mentions the establishment of several new Indian Standards to improve produ…

BIS notifies new standards for homoeopathy, cybersecurity, audio systems, and wind energy, with older versions valid until April 2026.