Ajayan acknowledged the government's efforts in placing women at the centre of policy design through initiatives such as Jan Dhan Yojana, Mudra loans and DBT-linked welfare schemes. However, she stressed that the next big leap must come from gender-disaggregated data, especially in financial
The Global Inclusive Finance Summit has transitioned into a global platform to facilitate the exchange of financial inclusion strategies between India and emerging economies. This evolution marks a shift from the summit's local origins in 2004 to a global mission focused on sharing India's d
India's ambitious financial inclusion drive has fundamentally transformed the economic landscape for hundreds of millions of citizens, particularly women and rural populations, a senior government official said at the Global Inclusive Finance Summit.
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], January 13: Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban 2.0 (PMAY-U 2.0) aims to expand access to homeownership for eligible urban families, particularly those who do not own a permanent home. The scheme is designed around inclusion, transparency, and improved ease of acce
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Secretary S Krishnan has asserted that India's invitation to join the US-led Pax Silica initiative represents global recognition of the country as a trusted partner in critical technology supply chains.
He said that IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw is in Washington to attend a meeting on critical minerals, asserting that India's involvement in such issues is at the high table.
The rules provide the framework for the inclusion of sportspersons of outstanding merit, composition of the general body and executive committee, election procedures, and disqualification criteria for members of National Sports Bodies and Regional Sports Federations, as per an official relea
US Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg highlighted India's likely inclusion in Pax Silica, calling it a key step towards building "reliable and secure supply chains" and describing it as a milestone for the US-India partnership.
India's inclusion is expected to boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing and position the country as an alternative production hub. Experts note that India could join Pax Silica at a later stage, similar to its participation in the Minerals Security Partnership (MSP).
The Minister inaugurated Sub-Post Offices at Kolaras, Jagatpura, Badarwas, Pichhore, and Katthamil, as well as the City Post Office. These newly inaugurated and upgraded post offices are equipped with enhanced customer amenities and provide seamless access to a wide range of Department of
The Minister highlighted that India has already reached 50 per cent of its installed electricity capacity from non-fossil sources in 2025, five years ahead of its Paris Agreement targets, with renewable energy capacity crossing 266 GW. He underscored India's efforts to strengthen clean en
DFS continued its trajectory of momentous reforms in 2025, building on the robust and firm foundation established through initiatives like Your Money, Your Right Campaign, the Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025, EASE 8.0 rechristened as EASE₹ise, 'Credit Line on UPI', 'Hello! UPI'- an AI-voi