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
New Delhi [India], January 13: With the help of a personal loan, you can fulfil your goals and objectives. It can help you during times of emergencies. It can also help you to celebrate various functions and festivals. Your desire to buy expensive gadgets can also be fulfilled by a personal
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
The central government's capital expenditure (capex) is expected to slow in the remaining part of FY26 as a large part of the spending was front-loaded in the first half of the fiscal year, highlighted a report by Morgan Stanley.
Additionally, long-term MoUs were signed between the Department of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO), along with agreements involving the Central Bank of India, Karvy Startup Labs and Startup Middle East on the occasion. The Chief
Unsecured lending by banks in the country has witnessed a sharp rise over the last two decades, increasing concerns around risk sensitivity, according to a report by the State Bank of India (SBI).
The banking system in the country has recorded a robust expansion over the last two decades, with total deposits and advances rising sharply, highlighting the growing scale and depth of financial intermediation in the country, according to a report by the State Bank of India (SBI).
Gas shortages during a harsh cold spell triggered protests in Quetta, Dawn reported. Residents blocked roads and burned tyres over low pressure and supply suspensions. Many areas faced outages beyond loadshedding hours, forcing people to use cylinders. Temperatures remained below zero in Que
During the operation, investigators seized thousands of SIM cards obtained illegally. A SIM Box is a device designed to hold hundreds of SIM cards simultaneously and is used to route international calls as local calls, thereby bypassing telecom charges and regulatory norms.
The Union Minister later chaired a detailed review meeting with officials to assess clinical services, patient load and the future roadmap of the institute. Reaffirming Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision, Nadda said the Centre remains committed to ensuring accessible, affordable and qu
Rao told ANI, "Of the six guarantees, the present government has already implemented four major schemes, including agriculture loan waivers, free bus services for women, waiver of current charges up to 200 units for households, and other farmer welfare measures."
Loan growth remained robust across the system, with private banks reporting year-on-year growth of about 11% and state-owned banks posting over 12% growth. NBFCs also continued to see healthy expansion in assets under management, the report said.