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New VB-G RAM G Act to bring more work to households, cut inefficiencies, b
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The newly enacted VB-G RAM G Act, which replaces the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), is expected to bring more households into the rural employment framework, increase average days of work, reduce inefficiencies and boost consumption, according to a report b
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The Rise of Women-Centric Banking: How AU Savings Accounts Empower Financi
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 29: Women today are leading businesses, managing households, building investments, and shaping financial decisions like never before. As their financial journeys evolve, banks are also reshaping their offerings to meet their needs more thoughtfully.
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Delhi: CM Rekha Gupta distributes 5100 Ujjwala connections
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Speaking to reporters on the occasion, CM Rekha asserted that the government's resolve is to ensure that every household in the national capital receives a gas cylinder and connection.
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Rising living costs persist despite official claims of economic stability
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Despite government claims of economic stabilisation, the reality for millions of Pakistanis over the past year tells a far more troubling story. While official data suggests inflation has eased, everyday expenses continue to rise sharply, squeezing household budgets across the country, as re
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Lower home loan rates improve housing affordability in major Indian cities
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The report highlights that Ahmedabad, Pune and Kolkata have emerged as the most affordable housing markets, while Mumbai has crossed a key affordability milestone for the first time.
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Loans against gold jewellery recorded triple-digit growth rates since Febr
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
While gold loans still account for a relatively small share of total non-food credit, their proportion has nearly doubled over the past year, indicating a rapid change in borrowing preferences, it said.
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Constitutional rights of poor people being snatched away: Adhir Ranjan Cho
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Act guarantees 125 days of wage employment per rural household, up from the existing 100 days, for adult members willing to undertake unskilled manual work.
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President Droupadi Murmu gives assent to Viksit Bharat—Guarantee for Rozga
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Act enhances the statutory wage employment guarantee to 125 days per financial year for rural households. It seeks to advance empowerment, inclusive growth, convergence of development initiatives and saturation-based delivery, thereby strengthening the foundation for a prosperous, res
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"Two decades of progress overturned without consultation:" Jairam Ramesh o
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Sharing details from an anthology report on MGNREGA, Ramesh recalled the outcomes of the landmark law enacted on September 5, 2005, which provides rural households a legal right to 100 days of wage employment to enhance livelihood security. He referred to the MGNREGA Sameeksha Report (201
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"BJP's Godse-like mindset has not ended yet": Punjab Congress chief attack
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Warring said that including the name of Ram and removing Mahatma Gandhi's name from MGNREGA is a "way to fool people," with the ultimate aim of killing the scheme itself.
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ISB and NBER Host the Conference on 'Household Finance Across the Lifecycl
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], December 19: The Indian School of Business (ISB), in partnership with the US National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), recently hosted the annual ISB-NBER conference on the theme of 'Household Finance across the Lifecycle' at its Hyderabad campus. The confer
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Domestic investors pour Rs 4.5 lakh crore in markets this year as househol
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Domestic investors have invested approximately Rs 4.5 lakh crore in the equity markets through mutual funds and other indirect channels this year, reflecting a steady shift in household savings toward market-linked assets, according to a report by the National Stock Exchange (NSE).
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