Economy

The Gurugram Business Experience Studio, or BES, is built as a live demonstration centre where companies can experience industry-specific digital solutions rather than merely view standalone products. The facility focuses on sectors such as retail, banking and financial services, healthcare, education and hospitality, where businesses are increasingly looking for AI-driven tools to improve productivity, customer engagement, operational efficiency and secure digital interaction.

This shift is significant because India’s D2C ecosystem is no longer limited to a few urban lifestyle brands. New businesses in fashion, beauty, wellness, electronics accessories, home products, food, personal care and niche consumer categories are trying to reach buyers across the country. For many of them, logistics can decide whether the business scales profitably or collapses under the pressure of high shipping costs, failed deliveries and returns.

According to the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, PMEGP facilitated the establishment of 4,03,706 micro-enterprises against a target of 4,02,000 units. The scheme also fully utilised its approved budgetary outlay of ₹13,554.42 crore during the five-year period, underlining both strong demand and effective implementation.

Addressing a workshop of MPs and MLAs on Small Modular Reactors, Dr Singh said the Kalpakkam-based Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor has been developed by the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research and built by BHAVINI. The reactor uses uranium-plutonium mixed oxide fuel and is designed to produce more fuel than it consumes, making it central to the second stage of India’s nuclear strategy.