Sandeep Soni

3 weeks ago | rb.gy | Sandeep Soni

The fatal terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22 has cast a shadow over everyday life in the valley, bringing back anxieties that had slowly receded over time. A palpable sense of unease has settled over the region with reduced footfall in tourist hubs. The attack has unsettled the steady return to normalcy, reviving an atmosphere of caution and concern as the attack claimed the lives of 26 civilians.

3 weeks ago | financialexpress.com | Sandeep Soni

The fatal terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22 has cast a shadow over everyday life in the valley, bringing back anxieties that had slowly receded over time. A palpable sense of unease has settled over the region with reduced footfall in tourist hubs. The attack has unsettled the steady return to normalcy, reviving an atmosphere of caution and concern as the attack claimed the lives of 26 civilians.

3 weeks ago | financialexpress.com | Sandeep Soni

In an important policy decision to support the domestic steel industry from the rapid influx of low-cost imports, primarily from countries like China and rising global headwinds, the Government of India has announced a 12 per cent provisional safeguard duty on specific segments of flat steel products. The move announced in a notification by the Finance Ministry on April 21 and effective for 200 days as of now, is likely to offer temporary relief to Indian steelmakers including smaller players.

3 weeks ago | financialexpress.com | Sandeep Soni

How far have we really come on the path of financial inclusion in India? Are Indian small businesses getting real support or are policy fixes still covering up underlying structural cracks? In this wide-ranging interview with FE Online, former SBI Chairman Rajnish Kumar delves into the realities of MSME lending, the challenges of risk mitigation, the hard truth around payment banks, fintechs, and the regulatory framework.

1 month ago | financialexpress.com | Sandeep Soni

In a strategic policy pivot, the revised MSME definition, which Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in this year’s budget, came into effect on April 1, 2025. The revised definition, expanding the investment and turnover criteria since the last revision in 2020 during the Covid period, has been aimed at aligning MSMEs in response to the volatile economic environment marked by inflation, erratic input costs, and intensifying competition in global trade.