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
Some forces trying to push country's youths towards 'negative politics': BJP chief Nitin NabinBJP president Nitin Nabin warned against forces attempting to steer Indian youth towards "negative politics," asserting that the nation's y...
06 Jun, 2026, 09.03 PM IST
Iran war: Public sector banks asked to stay preparedPublic sector banks received guidance from the Centre to prepare for global uncertainties. The finance ministry reviewed bank performance a...
29 May, 2026, 11.41 PM 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
PMJJBY disbursed Rs 17,600 crore to families since launch in 2015: LICThe Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana is vital for the government's 'Insurance for All by 2047' goal. Launched in 2015, it offers lif...
08 May, 2026, 10.38 PM IST
Jan Suraksha revamp: PMJJBY, PMSBY, APY may see increase in sum insuredThe government is contemplating a substantial expansion of insurance benefits within its renowned Jan Suraksha initiatives. This strategy i...
08 May, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
PM Modi’s Ujjwala at 10 marks shift from access to empowerment, says education minister Dharmendra PradhanTen years on, the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana has provided clean cooking fuel to over 10 crore women. This initiative has significantly i...
01 May, 2026, 12.24 AM IST
The tale of two Ms: Modi vs Mamata and the pulse of Indian politicsThe 2026 Assembly elections in West Bengal are set to be a thrilling showdown, positioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi against Chief Minis...
29 Apr, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
Banks to close inactive PM Jan-Dhan Yojana accounts? Here is what government saidThe Department of Financial Services has denied instructing banks to close dormant Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana accounts, countering rece...
10 Jul, 2025, 08.01 AM IST
Over 54.5 crore JanDhan accounts opened till January 15; 57% women a/c holders: Nirmala SitharamanFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that over 54.5 crore JanDhan accounts have been opened as of January 15, 2025, with 56% belon...
10 Feb, 2025, 07.32 PM IST
Millions of people brought into financial mainstream: Modi on 9 years of PM Jan Dhan YojanaThe Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) was launched on August 28, 2014 to provide universal banking services through opening of zero-ba...
28 Aug, 2023, 10.43 PM IST
Jan Dhan scheme game-changer, foundation of poverty alleviation initiatives: PM Modi"Today, six years ago, the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana was launched with an ambitious aim of banking the unbanked. This initiative has b...
28 Aug, 2020, 11.27 AM IST
Government to keep eye on Jan-Dhan accounts for large depositsThe deposit limit in Jan-Dhan accounts is Rs 1 lakh and for a lighter version of account that does not adhere to full know-your-customer or...
12 Nov, 2016, 12.59 AM IST
Now, government to reward babus for efficient implementation of projects like 'Swachh Bharat'The main criteria include efficient and corruption-free implementation of the priority programmes like Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and Pradhan Ma...
02 Mar, 2016, 12.10 PM IST
Jan-Dhan Yojana: VSAT technology to ensure rural areas don’t lag behind in next phaseThe government is considering VSAT technology that is considered secure and provides uninterrupted connectivity using satellites.
13 Jan, 2015, 05.11 PM IST
VLCC to empower 1 lakh people to open bank accountsThe company has decided to create a corpus to provide the bank account opening seed money to up to 100,000 people who open an account under...
19 Aug, 2014, 08.15 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Jan-Dhan Yojana' to boost financial inclusion plan: SBIUnder 'Jan-Dhan Yojana', a person who will open bank account will get a debit card and the family will get Rs 1 lakh insurance cover
15 Aug, 2014, 06.29 PM IST