As on August 17, 1.22 crore KCCs have been sanctioned with the credit limit of Rs 1,02,065 crore, and this will go a long way in reviving t...

The fund is given as a means of front loading the resources of these banks so as to ensure adequate liquidity with them for financing farme...

Currently, there are 6.95 crore active KCCs, under which crops loans are given at a subsidised interest rate.

The aim is to issue KCCs to eligible farmers within two weeks of submission of application forms.

According to a senior banker, talks are on to raise the KCC limit besides tweaking Fasal Bima Yojana.

Another is the Assam Farmers’ Interest Relief Scheme (AFIRS), which will extend support to farmers who are prompt in repaying their loans, ...

An interest subvention of about 1.8 per cent and Nabard's administrative cost of 0.2 per cent will be provided as per the scheme of Departm...

Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS) has launched tirade against the nationalised banks for low credit deposit ratio in Northeast India.

Very soon, bank account holders will be able to access their accounts, transfer funds, check balances and request cheque books by simply pu...

State-owned lenders were asked to convert more than 11.39 crore KCCs to ATM cards within two years starting from April 1, 2012.

The government has roped IFFCO Kisan Sanchar Limited (IKSL) through a competitive bid to restructure Kisan Call Centres.

The nearly 10 crore farmers who hold kisan credit cards (KCC) will soon be able to use their card as a deposit account and a debit card.

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee called upon banks to promote financial inclusion for sustaining high growth of the banking sector.

The Finance Ministry is looking into the possibility of large-scale multiple issuances of Kisan Credit Cards (KCCs) to show higher numbers.

The farmers are not happy with the credit limit sanctioned.

With a total business of Rs 21.70 billion, the co-operative banks in Jammu and Kashmir have witnessed a sea change in their performance.

According to the Economic Survey, up to November 30, 07, the credit disbursed to this sector was Rs 1,37,760 crore, which is about 61% of t...