Economy

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) evaluated the performance of NRC 268 and NRC 270 during Soybean Harvest Day, orga

The decentralisation of entrepreneurship is particularly significant because startups can contribute to regional employment, local innovation and the commercial development of technologies addressing specific economic and social requirements. As more entrepreneurs establish businesses outside the major metropolitan centres, India’s startup economy is developing a wider geographical foundation.

India’s FPO ecosystem has expanded to more than 49,800 registered organisations, reflecting efforts to strengthen farmers’ bargaining power, improve market access and promote collective agricultural enterprises. However, the report identifies continuing challenges involving access to finance, limited land ownership among women and the need for stronger governance and business capabilities.

The research, published in October 2026 and subsequently highlighted by the India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF) on 12 October, indicat

The Government’s target of one billion 5G users represents a major expansion of India’s digital connectivity ambitions. According to the Ministry of Communications, approximately 550 million people were using 5G services by October 2026, following the commercial introduction of the technology four years earlier.