Business

Goa Wins Gold at ET GovTech Awards 2026 for Smart Governance Excellence


Goa clinched the Gold Award at the ET GovTech Awards 2026, with Mauvin Godinho receiving the honour for the state’s Digital Public Goods initiative.

Business

Budget Push on MSME Growth Funds Strengthens Access to Capital and Digital Scale: Justdial


Justdial’s Chief Growth Officer Shwetank Dixit says the Union Budget’s focus on MSME growth funds, faster payment systems and digital infrastructure addresses key bottlenecks in scaling small businesses.

Business

Goa MSME Adhiveshan 3.0 Brings Policymakers and Industry Leaders Together at Raj Bhavan


Laghu Udyog Bharati (LUB), in association with the Department of Industries, Trade and Commerce (DITC) and Government e-Marketplace (GeM), successfully concluded Goa MSME Adhiveshan 3.0 at Raj Bhavan, fostering dialogue on growth, innovation, and emerging opportunities for MSMEs in Goa.

Finance

GCCI Submits Pre-Budget Memorandum for Union Budget 2026-27


The Goa Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI) has submitted its Pre-Budget Memorandum for the Union Budget 2026-27, outlining major recommendations to simplify India’s tax framework, reduce compliance burden, strengthen ease of doing business, and incentivise innovation, MSMEs and corporate restructuring. The proposals focus on rationalised tax structures, streamlined TDS/TCS, faster refunds, MSME support, dispute reduction, and improved income-tax return design.

TechPulse

Goa Appoints Department of IT as Nodal Agency to Fast-Track Telecom Infrastructure


In a major move to accelerate digital infrastructure growth, Goa has designated the Department of ITE&C as the nodal agency for implementing the Telecommunications (Right of Way) Rules, 2024—enabling faster approvals, single-window clearances, and improved telecom access across the state.