Indian Public Sector Banks (PSBs) have recorded their highest-ever aggregate net profit of Rs 1.41 lakh crore in the financial year 2023-24, the Ministry of Finance said in a release on Sunday.
The Centre has released Rs. 71,889 crore to the States under various heads for FY 2024-25 based on the recommendations of 15th Finance Commission (XV-FC), the Finance Ministry said on Sunday as part of its FinMin Year Review 2024 initiative.
In a post on the social media platform X, the ministry added that the net borrowing ceiling for the states is fixed at 3 per cent of the Gross States Domestic Product (GSDP), i.e., Rs 9,39,717 crore for the financial year 2024-25 as per the recommendations of the Fifteenth Finance Commission
As part of its FinMin Year Review 2024 initiative, the Finance Ministry in a social media post on X, stated that DBT through Public Financial Management System (PFMS) supports Digital India by enabling electronic payment and receipt for Ministries and Departments in both Centre and States.
The Indian Posts and Telecommunications Accounts and Finance Service (IP&TAFS) celebrated its 50th Foundation Day in New Delhi on Saturday, according to an official release from the Ministry of Communications.
The gross nonperforming assets (NPA) ratio for scheduled commercial banks (SCBs) witnessed a significant reduction to 2.67 percent in June 2024 from 11.18 percent in March 2018, the Finance Ministry stated on Saturday.
Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) has provided Rs 2 lakh life insurance coverage to over 21 crore beneficiaries, ensuring financial security for families in times of uncertainty, the Finance Ministry said on Saturday.
Nearly 48 crore individuals have enrolled in Rs 2 lakh accident insurance coverage through the Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY), the Finance Ministry said on Saturday.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to intervene and withdraw the Finance Ministry's decision requiring the state to repay the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) for the Vizhinjam International Seaport project.
The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has registered achieved 15,547 crore transactions worth Rs 223 lakh crore from January to November this year, the Finance Ministry said on Saturday.
Highlighting the program's success, the Ministry posted on X, "With more than seven crore subscribers under Atal Pension Yojana #APY, offers secure retirement with guaranteed #PensionBenefits, ensuring peace of mind after retirement for its beneficiaries. #FinMinYearReview2024 #BankingIni
The third India - UK Financial Markets Dialogue (FMD) took place at GIFT City (Gujarat International Finance Tec-City) in Gujarat on Thursday, according to an official release from the Ministry of Finance.