The PRESS Pad

The new Export Promotion Mission consolidates IES and MAI schemes, launches a unified digital platform under DGFT, strengthens trade finance and compliance support for MSMEs, and extends priority assistance to sectors impacted by global tariff escalations for FY 2025–26 to 2030–31. In a major decision with direct implications for India’s export resilience, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi  has approved the Export Promotion Mission (EPM)  for a six-yea

India's free trade pact with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) will be implemented from October 1, 2025. The TEPA agreement, signed after 16 years of negotiation, promises $100 billion in investments, job creation, expanded trade in services and goods, and protection for India’s pharmaceutical and agricultural sectors.

This UPSC Mains GS 3 model answer delves into the structural, financial, and societal challenges faced by women-led MSMEs in India. With data from the Economic Survey 2024–25, it proposes a shift from piecemeal interventions to integrated support ecosystems, addressing credit access, formalisation, digital inclusion, and public procurement. A must-read for aspirants aiming to master inclusive growth and gender-responsive policy frameworks.