India’s state election results are out. Is cash inflow next? Here’s a warningIndia’s state elections: New election wins in Indian states bring populist promises that could strain finances. Economists warn of wider fi...
05 May, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
Big win empowers BJP to recast Assam politics, delivering welfare pledges key to retaining powerThe BJP’s sweeping Assam victory is being seen as both a consolidation of Hindutva politics and a weakening of traditional Assamese regiona...
05 May, 2026, 11.06 AM IST
Stock, mutual fund investing from Tier-2, 3 cities grows fast, but limited awareness, advisory gaps remain key concernsEven as individuals from Tier-2/3 cities and beyond are rapidly embracing the world of stocks and mutual funds, gaps in advisory and awaren...
04 May, 2026, 10.40 AM IST
Day of Reckoning: West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala & Puducherry assembly poll results set to redefine India's political journeyWest Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala & Puducherry assembly poll results: Counting day arrives for five states after a heated election. Vo...
04 May, 2026, 06.13 AM IST
Global funds, Adani, GMR, others in race for NIIF's smart meter businessGlobal infrastructure investors and domestic smart meter makers are showing strong interest in acquiring IntelliSmart Infrastructure. The c...
15 Apr, 2026, 11.31 AM IST
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announces loan waivers for 5,119 women under microfinance relief schemeAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma visited Golaghat as part of a 12-day development initiative. He distributed aid to flood-affected ...
14 Dec, 2024, 09.21 PM IST
'Assam's debt rose to Rs 1.52 L cr under CM Himanta': Congress demands white paper on fiscal situationCongress has called for a white paper from Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, accusing his government of raising the state's debt to Rs 1,52,000...
16 Oct, 2024, 05.11 PM IST
Assam Repealing Bill 2022 to repeal 48 obsolete ActsLast week the cabinet had decided that 27 obsolete Acts to be repealed through tabling of Assam Repealing Bill, 2022 in next Assembly sessi...
06 Sep, 2022, 08.06 PM IST
Assam Land and Revenue Regulation to be amended to counter unabated encroachmentThe cabinet meeting decided to have Chintan Shivir to be held on 24-26 September 2022 under chairmanship of CM and to be participated by Ca...
31 Aug, 2022, 01.33 AM IST
Microloan debt waiver announced during polls to be included in Budget: Assam CM Himanta Biswa SarmaThe BJP-led government which came back to power for the second consecutive term will present its first budget in July.
10 Jun, 2021, 05.21 PM IST
Congress does not project CM candidate before Assembly polls: Ripun BoraAssam is expected to go for assembly polls in April this year. Congress along with five other parties formed a grand alliance for assembly ...
06 Feb, 2021, 12.27 AM IST
Assam cabinet proposes to come up with a new act for microfinance institutionsAssam industry minister, Chandra Mohan Patowary after the cabinet meeting said, “New Act proposal for micro-financial institutions in line ...
13 Dec, 2020, 07.09 PM IST
Govt will bring a law barring agents from going to the home of borrowers for recovery of debt: Himanta Biswa SarmaLast year Assam saw a spate of loan defaults and stress in rural households, raising the spectre of repayment crisis that hit Andhra Prades...
28 Oct, 2020, 08.51 PM IST
NCLAT upholds NCLT order to initiate insolvency against Aditya EstatesThe appellate tribunal said that Aditya Estates in a debt asset swap agreement had undertaken obligation to repay the loans availed by Assa...
08 Sep, 2019, 04.48 PM IST
Government to start new technology to stop power theft for Rs 875 croreThe Ring Fence System will be set up in 72 towns along with the state capital under the Central government's Restructured Accelerated Power...
19 Aug, 2013, 04.41 PM IST
Assam petrochemicals to invest Rs 1028 crore in Methanol and Acetic Acid Plant in AssamAssam petrochemicals Limited (APL) will invest close to Rs 1028 Crore for its new 500 tones per day (TPD) Methanol Plant and 200 TPD Acetic...
02 Jul, 2013, 04.17 PM IST
- Assam government inks loan agreement with World Bank
Government of Assam has signed a loan agreement with World Bank and Government of India for 320 million US Dollars in New Delhi.
05 Nov, 2012, 06.07 PM IST