Annapurna Bhandar portal in Bengal: How to apply at socialregistry.wb.gov.in, eligibility, application process and how to check ₹3,000 payment statusWest Bengal's Annapurna Bhandar scheme can be accessed through socialregistry.wb.gov.in.. Eligible women will receive ₹3,000 monthly direct...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.52 AM IST
Over 58 crore Jan Dhan accounts bring crores of Indians into formal banking system: Nirmala SitharamanFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced over 58 crore Jan Dhan accounts have integrated millions into formal banking. The Pradhan Man...
08 Jun, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
Punjab to launch ‘Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna’ from July 1, offering monthly financial aid to women, check registration detailsPunjab is launching a new scheme to provide monthly financial aid to women. Eligible women will receive ₹1,000, and those from Scheduled Ca...
06 Jun, 2026, 08.59 PM IST
Avammune’s big bet: Why the future of cancer treatment may come in a pillAs global oncology races toward next-generation therapies, Avammune Therapeutics is betting on affordable, orally administered immunotherap...
03 Jun, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
Retail central bank digital currency in circulation falls by 24% in FY26The value of retail central bank digital currency in circulation saw a significant drop of 24.08 percent in 2025-26. Despite this, the Rese...
29 May, 2026, 09.09 PM IST
RBI highlights strong banking sector health, says lenders can withstand severe shocksIn the fiscal year 2025-26, India's financial landscape demonstrated remarkable stability. Both banks and non-bank entities showcased solid...
29 May, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
PM Kisan 23rd instalment date 2026: When can farmers expect next Rs 2,000 payment?Farmers eagerly await the 23rd PM Kisan installment, expected around June-July 2026. Beneficiaries receive Rs 2,000 thrice annually. Comple...
20 May, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
West Bengal Annapurna Bhandar Yojana notified: Check eligibility, direct link to portal, DBT rules, how to apply and Lakshmir Bhandar differencesWest Bengal's Annapurna Yojna will soon replace Lakshmir Bhandar Scheme. Eligible women will receive Rs 3,000 monthly. This financial aid a...
20 May, 2026, 04.44 PM IST
From queues to QR codes: A state in India may have found the fix for India’s fertiliser distribution woesWhile the Madhya Pradesh government projects it as a major reform to streamline fertiliser distribution, industry stakeholders say it’s sti...
18 May, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
India shaping global thinking on digital finance: PK MishraIndia is leading global digital finance discussions. Its digital public infrastructure is being studied worldwide. The Unified Payments Int...
16 May, 2026, 11.23 PM IST
West Bengal to transfer BSF land for border fencing within 45 days: CM Suvendu AdhikariThe West Bengal government is transferring land to the BSF for border fencing. The Ayushman Bharat scheme and Census process are starting i...
11 May, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
Govt to replace MGNREGA with new rural jobs scheme G RAM G, guarantees 125 days of work at near Rs 96,000 crore budget allocationIndia is launching a new rural employment program, VB-G RAM G, replacing MGNREGA from July 1, 2026. This initiative guarantees 125 days of ...
11 May, 2026, 12.37 PM IST
Kisan Credit Card alone is insufficient for modern, high-value agriculture: Shivraj Singh ChouhanShivraj Singh Chouhan stressed the need for technology, stronger rural banking, and integrated farming to boost smallholder incomes.
21 Apr, 2026, 07.55 PM IST
Centre saves ₹55,000 crore as FY26 spending undershoots estimatesGovernment spending in the last fiscal year was less than planned. This saving of about ₹55,000 crore will help manage tax collection short...
10 Apr, 2026, 12.01 AM IST
DBT helped India save Rs 3.5 lakh crore, which otherwise would have leaked: ReportIndia's Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system has yielded substantial savings of Rs 3.48 lakh crore by curbing welfare delivery leakages, ac...
21 Apr, 2025, 07.48 PM IST
8 schemes covered under DBT system so far: GovernmentAt present, cash transfer of food subsidy is being implemented in Chandigarh and Puducherry since September 2015 and it has also been parti...
29 Nov, 2016, 05.42 PM IST
Centre asks states to set up own Direct Benefits Transfer cellsUnder the present DBT system, each central ministry after multiple decision-making layers directs the concerned state departments for initi...
07 Jul, 2016, 07.32 AM IST