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Presenting the Union Budget 2026 in the Parliament, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasized that the government is addressing one of India's most critical dependencies – access to strategic materials dominated by global monopolies.

Continued emphasis on infrastructure development, expansion of freight and logistics networks, and focused support for construction and equipment manufacturing will directly translate into higher vehicle utilisation

The proposal includes an exemption until the year 2045, with the Finance Minister clarifying that it applies to global companies operating through partnered entities from India.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman used the Budget to sharpen the government’s push for India’s small businesses, announcing a mix of fresh funding, cluster revival, and tighter credit linkages aimed at strengthening the MSME backbone.

With this round, the company’s total funding now stands at USD 42 million, including a USD 12 million Series A led by CX Partners in April 2024.

In the December quarter of FY26, FMCG heavyweights sharpened their focus on high-growth categories and witnessed a rising trend towards premiumization.

India’s internet story is increasingly being shaped not by the metros but by what lies beyond. While the country has crossed an estimated 958 million internet users, according to Kantar’s Internet in India report 2025, penetration remains uneven across states.

For financial leaders, 2025 underscored the importance of portfolio rebalancing, pricing discipline, cash flow stewardship, and preparation for a structurally more competitive 2026: Aasif Malbari, Chief Financial Officer, Godrej Consumer Products Ltd.

Today’s successful brands aren’t just buying airtime. They are mixing up their massive reach by using both traditional and digital tools.

TCPL reported a 36 per cent year-on-year (YoY) increase in its consolidated net profit at INR 385 crore for the third quarter ended December 31, 2025

The key investment themes of 2026 are already visible on the horizon, having been formed mainly in the current year.

Policy, capital, and infrastructure set to make India a launch hub and global supplier of satellites and subsystems by 2030.

Kuldip Singh Dhingra, chairman Emeritus and Rishma Kaur, chairperson of Berger Paints, in an exclusive with Entrepreneur India, share how strategic risks are now the company's growth engines, strengthening capacity, capability and resilience for long term.

With rising competition from D2C brands and shifting consumer behaviour, Duroflex is reshaping its strategy around sleep science, omnichannel expansion, and tighter category focus

Founders say rising scrutiny, digital-first discovery and evolving parental expectations are reshaping how brands are built, scaled and trusted in this high-stakes category.

Once considered a niche or entry-level option, the 50cc moped is increasingly being re-evaluated as a smart solution for modern Indian cities.

Their retreat is not episodic or tactical; it reflects a deeper reset in global capital allocation, fund economics, and India’s late-stage opportunity structure.

EV manufacturers in India continue to face challenges under the inverted duty structure, as the GST rate on electric vehicles is only five percent, while most key inputs and components attract significantly higher rates.

Analysts and companies say that the FMCG sector has already seen significant stimulus over the past year, and continued focus on consumption will help sustain growth.

Early-to-mid stage founders on navigating high CACs, shifting consumers and the move from acquisition-led growth to sustainable scale

As urban pet parenting rises, spending is shifting towards premium nutrition, grooming, wellness and services, reshaping the country's pet care market