India's tax reforms, digital push have increased revenue, cut compliance costs: FM Sitharaman

Jul 01, 2025

Union Finance and Corporate Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said that India's tax reforms and digital transformation in tax administration have increased revenue and...

Carbon costs for cement and aluminium to rise as India's new climate rules tighten by FY2027: ICRA ESG

Apr 23, 2026

India's Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) is expected to become much stricter by FY2027, increasing compliance costs--especially for cement and aluminium companies--according to an...

India's food processing MSMEs struggle under heavy compliance burden: Report

May 13, 2026

India's food processing industry, dominated by micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), is facing mounting pressure from high compliance costs, overlapping regulations and frequent...

New steel import rule could disrupt supply chains and impose heavy compliance costs on MSMEs: GTRI

Jun 17, 2025

The recent regulation by the Ministry of Steel has the potential to disrupt supply chains and may impose heavy compliance costs on India's micro,...

Regulatory compliance costs weigh heavily on small businesses; annual burden hits Rs 13-17 lakh: Report

Jun 29, 2025

Small and midsized enterprises (MSMEs) are grappling with high regulatory compliance costs, with annual expenses ranging between Rs 13 and Rs 17 lakh, according...

IREF urges Finance Minister to boost rice exports, farmer incomes in Union Budget 2026

Jan 03, 2026

"The rice sector faces ecological stress (notably groundwater depletion in major paddy belts), high fiscal costs of procurement and storage, and market/compliance volatility. Union...