(November, 2025): Draft National Labour & Employment Policy (Shram Shakti Niti 2025
The Ministry of Labour unveiled this draft policy to shift its role from a regulator to an “employment facilitator,” aligning with Industrial Policy Evolution. It proposes a “Unified Labour Stack” to integrate databases like EPFO and e-Shram, ensuring interoperability and simplifying compliance for businesses to improve the Ease of Doing Business.
(November, 2025): Research, Development, and Innovation (RDI) Scheme Launched
A ₹1 lakh-crore corpus was launched to fund private-sector R&D in sunrise sectors through long-term, low-interest loans. It includes a “Deep-Tech Fund of Funds” specifically to support the Startup Ecosystem and de-risk high-impact projects in areas like AI and green hydrogen.
(November, 2025): Export Promotion Mission (EPM) Approved
With an outlay of ₹25,060 crore, this mission aims to consolidate export schemes and boost MSME competitiveness. It introduces two sub-schemes: ‘Niryat Protsahan’ for affordable trade finance and ‘Niryat Disha’ for market access and branding, directly supporting the Make in India export vision.
(October, 2025): Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) Projects Approved
Supporting Make in India, the government approved the first batch of projects worth ₹5,532 crore to manufacture critical components like PCBs and camera modules. This scheme aims to deepen the domestic value addition (DVA) and integrate Indian firms into Global Value Chains.
(October, 2025): Expansion of Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS)
To boost the Startup Ecosystem, the government doubled the collateral-free loan guarantee limit for DPIIT-recognized startups from ₹10 crore to ₹20 crore. This move enables better access to venture debt and working capital for innovation-led enterprises
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(November, 2025): Draft National Labour & Employment Policy (Shram Shakti Niti 2025
The Ministry of Labour unveiled this draft policy to shift its role from a regulator to an “employment facilitator,” aligning with Industrial Policy Evolution. It proposes a “Unified Labour Stack” to integrate databases like EPFO and e-Shram, ensuring interoperability and simplifying compliance for businesses to improve the Ease of Doing Business.
(November, 2025): Research, Development, and Innovation (RDI) Scheme Launched
A ₹1 lakh-crore corpus was launched to fund private-sector R&D in sunrise sectors through long-term, low-interest loans. It includes a “Deep-Tech Fund of Funds” specifically to support the Startup Ecosystem and de-risk high-impact projects in areas like AI and green hydrogen.
(November, 2025): Export Promotion Mission (EPM) Approved
With an outlay of ₹25,060 crore, this mission aims to consolidate export schemes and boost MSME competitiveness. It introduces two sub-schemes: ‘Niryat Protsahan’ for affordable trade finance and ‘Niryat Disha’ for market access and branding, directly supporting the Make in India export vision.
(October, 2025): Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) Projects Approved
Supporting Make in India, the government approved the first batch of projects worth ₹5,532 crore to manufacture critical components like PCBs and camera modules. This scheme aims to deepen the domestic value addition (DVA) and integrate Indian firms into Global Value Chains.
(October, 2025): Expansion of Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS)
To boost the Startup Ecosystem, the government doubled the collateral-free loan guarantee limit for DPIIT-recognized startups from ₹10 crore to ₹20 crore. This move enables better access to venture debt and working capital for innovation-led enterprises
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