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Govt plans financial aid for contractors to provide temporary homes to labourers at project sitesHousing Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced plans to financially assist contractors for temporary labourer housing at project sites, fun...
Govt readies farm safety net with banks, insurers as El Nino loomsThe government is enhancing financial safety nets for rural families. This initiative aims to cushion the impact of El Nino on farming. Eff...
PM Modi to disburse incentives worth around Rs 2,400 cr under PM-VBRY on June 19Prime Minister Modi announced Rs 2,400 crore in incentives under the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY) on June 19. This ...
FCNR deposit rates up to 6.5%: Bank of Baroda, Indian Overseas Bank and others launch schemes for NRIs, OCIsFollowing RBI's measures to boost foreign currency inflows, several banks like Canara Bank, Federal Bank, Bank of Baroda, and IOB have laun...
CM DK Shivakumar hails Karnataka's dynamic economy; state registers 9.5% export growth in FY 2025-26Karnataka's economy is booming. Exports grew by 9.5 percent in the financial year 2025-26, reaching almost ₹19.7 lakh crore. The state lead...
PPF, SSY to SCSS: 5 government-backed schemes offering up to 8.2% interest in 2026
RBI opens listed Indian equities for foreign investorsThe Reserve Bank of India has opened direct equity investment in listed firms to all foreign individuals, expanding beyond NRIs and OCIs. T...
India's climate tech funding rose from USD 315 million to USD 2.6 billion in 5 years: ReportIndian climate tech funding saw a massive jump. Investments are now focused on electric vehicles, renewable energy, and infrastructure for ...
SBI revises FCNR(B) interest rates up to 5.75%: NRIs, OCIs & POIs can earn more on these depositsFCNR(B) interest rates: The Reserve Bank of India's announcement to bear hedging costs for FCNR(B) deposits has prompted SBI to revise its ...
Residents tempted to gatecrash FCNR party for NRIsWealthy Indians are finding ways to benefit from a new foreign currency deposit scheme. They are sending money to NRI relatives as gifts to...
Question is affordability, whether other expenditure can benefit people more than freebies: CEA Nageswaran pitches for focused welfare interventionsNageswaran said the issue should be looked at sensibly rather than on an emotional plane and the question that needs to be asked is if it i...
12 years of Modi government strengthened India's health sector through accessibility and digital innovation: Amit ShahIndia's health sector has seen historic changes in the last 12 years. Accessible, affordable, and quality healthcare is now a reality for c...
Govt notifies rules to lift investments by persons resident outside IndiaIn an exciting development, India has relaxed its investment rules, making it more convenient for foreign investors to dive into its dynami...
CAG flags shortcomings at Social Audit Unit of Assam; suggests corrective measuresAssam's Social Audit Unit is struggling with significant operational and governance issues. A CAG report reveals its registration expired f...
'Knot suitable': Digital checks save Rs 427 crore in UP's mass marriage schemeUttar Pradesh's mass marriage scheme is using technology to prevent fraud. Online applications and digital verification are identifying ine...
Centre to set up national registry for skill trainersThe Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Ministry is launching a Skill Instructor Registry. This initiative will create a central databas...
5 small savings schemes offering up to 8.2% interest rate in 2026: SCSS, PPF, NSC and moreSmall savings schemes, popular for conservative investors, will retain their interest rates for the April-June 2026 quarter, offering retur...
Default clouds hover over microfinance as industry flags weak monsoonIn the evolving world of India's microfinance sector, fresh credit risks are emerging on the horizon. The dual challenges of an unsteady mo...
Government clears 96 firms under latest textile's PLI round with Rs 12,823 crore outlayThe government has approved 22 additional companies under the textile PLI scheme. This brings the total selected firms to 96. These compani...
ATF prices rise about 10% as oil companies roll out fixed pricingAviation fuel prices have increased by about 10 percent. State-owned fuel retailers have introduced a price stabilization scheme. Domestic ...