Senior political leader Rahul Gandhi has raised strong concerns over what he described as the “systematic strangulation” of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in India, alleging that existing transport regulations are placing disproportionate pressure on small manufacturers, particularly those engaged in bus and truck body building. In a sharply worded critique of regulatory frameworks...
Mumbai’s public transportation network faced significant disruption on Friday after employees of the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) undertaking commenced an indefinite industrial action, impacting bus operations across the city and creating difficulties for millions of daily commuters. The industrial action was initiated by a coalition of employee unions after prolonged negotiations with authorities...