The Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) is boosting financial independence among marginalized groups as nearly 50 per cent of the 52 crore PMMY accounts belong to individuals from Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Other Backward Classes (OBC), says a report by State Bank of In
Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday opposed the "Waqf (Amendment) Bill and said that it is a "weapon" aimed at marginalising Muslims and usurping their personal laws and property rights.
He urged the opposition to quote the law in its entirety, emphasising that the Constitution itself supports the government's actions to protect Waqf properties and uplift marginalised communities, including backward Muslims.
The Indian stock markets opened marginally higher on Wednesday, witnessing gains in the banking and IT sector stocks, as the market participants are eagerly waiting the US tariff scheduled to be announcements on April 2.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has consistently demonstrated a commitment to the welfare of the homeless, ensuring that the benefits of various government schemes reach the most marginalised sections of society. In alignment with this vision, the Gujarat government, under the leadership of Chi
Vehicle sales growth in March 2025 is expected to remain positive for two-wheelers (2Ws) and passenger vehicles (PVs), while commercial vehicles (CVs) may see a marginal decline, according to a report by Nuvama.
India's private sector continued its strong growth momentum in March, though at a slightly slower pace compared to February, according to the latest HSBC Flash India PMI data.
Wholesale inflation in India edged marginally higher in February, rising to 2.38 percent, according to data released by the commerce ministry on Monday. In January, it was 2.31 percent.
India runs a marginal trade deficit with the USD 13 million in aluminium goods, and USD 406 million in steel goods. While India doesn't figure among top 10 importers of steel products, accounting for just 1 per cent of imports to the US, it is among the top 10 in aluminium imports. However,
CM Sarma highlighted the significance of these reforms, emphasising their role in strengthening the criminal justice system while ensuring the protection of marginalized communities. He also acknowledged Shah's dedication to the state, particularly his engagement with the Bodo community.<
The scheme offers collateral-free loans of up to Rs 2 lakhs at a marginal interest rate of 6.75 per cent through 12 public sector banks. So far over 3.10 lakh loan applications have been received by banks and over 1.58 lakh sanctioned. Loans under the scheme are disbursed to over 1.28 lakh a