Retailers seek technology platform to stay competitive amid quick commerce boom PHDCCI seeks PLI scheme expansion; MSME support, tax reforms in Union Budget 2025 Gender budgeting share in total expenditure rises to 6.8% from 4.5% in 2014, up 18.9% in FY25 (YoY): RBI Centre allocates ₹614 crore to Rajasthan, ₹455 crore to Odisha under XV finance commission grants VC funding drops 22.5% in China in Jan-Nov as India sees surge Microfinance sector struggles with rising overdue loans in states like Bihar: Report CII seeks priority sector lending for new and emerging sectors Govt launching 3 apps to protect consumers in digital marketplace GST recommendations to create business-friendly environment, ensure fairness: Experts FDI in India attracted USD 991 bn between 2000 and 2024