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"Will take action": BJP MP Dr Rabindra Narayan Behera on BJD's 51 Mahindra
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Speaking with ANI, the BJP MP said, "This is a small example of the corruption that is going on in the forest department from the last government... We will take action based on the reports from the inquiry."
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Private banks lead small business lending; PSBs lost share in last 2 years
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Private banks continue to dominate enterprise lending to small businesses in India, closely followed by public sector banks (PSBs), though the latter have seen a decline in their market share over the past two years, according to a report by Small Industries Development Bank of India (SID
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Bharti Enterprises, Warburg Pincus announce strategic investment in Haier
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Bharti Enterprises and the global investment firm Warburg Pincus have announced their investment in Haier India. This new partnership aims to help Haier India grow faster in the coming years. According to a press release, Bharti Enterprises and Warburg Pincus will together own 49 per cent of
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"Fight against feudal mindset": Rahul Gandhi accuses BJP of empowering mon
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday criticised the BJP government for policies he claims have hurt small businesses, particularly targeting the Vaishya community.
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India-NZ FTA has unlocked export potential in sectors currently dominated
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
China currently dominate New Zealand's import basket, accounting for over USD 10 billion of the country's imports, while India's exports remain relatively small at just USD 711 million in FY2025, despite India being a major global exporter across several product categories, according to a re
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah to address National Cooperative Conference t
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The event will be dedicated to deliberate on policy and implementation-related aspects with a view to promoting sustainable agriculture, expanding the role of Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS), ensuring income stability of small and marginal farmers, and strengthening cooperati
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Axis Bank launches digital merchant cash advance loans for MSMEs, offering
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Axis Bank launches Digital Merchant Cash Advance Loans for MSMEs. According to a release from Axis Bank, this new service provides unsecured loans to micro and small businesses across the country. These loans range from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 20 lakh. This is the first of its kind in the industry a
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Canara HSBC Life Insurance and Equitas Small Finance Bank Announce Strateg
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], December 23: Canara HSBC Life Insurance Company Limited ("Canara HSBC Life Insurance") has entered into a strategic bancassurance alliance with Equitas Small Finance Bank ("ESFB"), marking a significant step toward deepening life insurance penetration across Ind
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Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Achieves 200x ROI and 15% Boost in Digital Adop
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 23: Ujjivan Small Finance Bank (Ujjivan SFB), serving more than 98 lakh customers across 26 states and UTs, has achieved a transformational leap in digital adoption and customer engagement through its partnership with Netcore Cloud. By deploying hyper-l
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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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Small Business Confidence Rises Amid Global Challenges, Signaling India's
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 22: The ASSOCHAM D&B Small Business Confidence Index for the Oct-Dec 2025 quarter stands at 89.1, up from 79.2 in the previous quarter, reflecting sharp 12.5% q-o-q growth. This improvement signals renewed optimism among small businesses, driven by adap
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Women, freshers drive India's hiring momentum in 2025: Report
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Among women applicants, Tier 1 cities accounted for roughly 2 crore applications, while Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities contributed around 1.8 crore, reflecting nearly 30% growth in emerging markets. Median salaries for women rose by an estimated 22%, aligned with higher entry into finance, admi
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