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
How this 120+ year-old yogi & Padma awardee stayed so fit with a simple lifestyle continues to inspire generationsSwami Sivananda, the Padma Shri awardee and renowned yoga guru, continues to inspire millions even after his death in 2025. Known for his d...
30 May, 2026, 10.35 AM IST
400-year-old Panzath festival in Kashmir revives community spirit and river conservationVillagers in Qazigund, Kashmir, are reviving the Panzath festival. This ancient tradition involves cleaning the Panzath Nag stream and ritu...
20 May, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
RBI imposes restrictions on Etawah-based Nagar Sahakari Bank for 6 monthsThe Reserve Bank of India has placed restrictions on Etawah-based Nagar Sahakari Bank. Customers can withdraw a maximum of Rs 10,000. The b...
18 May, 2026, 06.44 PM IST
Taxes and Trump leave UK in a worse state than Starmer found itBritain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces a tough economic climate. Inflation is rising, and living standards are not improving. Economic...
17 May, 2026, 12.37 PM IST
Small savings schemes explained: Interest rates, tax benefits, and why they remain a safe investment optionIf you are confused by personal finance terms, jargon and calculations, here’s a series to simplify and deconstruct these for you. In the 1...
11 May, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
AAP MPs' merger with BJP: Punjab CM says meeting president on May 5Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will meet President Droupadi Murmu on May 5. He seeks the recall of Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MPs who...
29 Apr, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
RBI imposes penalty on Ebix Payment Services, 2 others over non-complianceThe Reserve Bank of India has taken action against Ebix Payment Services, Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Nagari Sahakari Bank, and Hardoi Jilla Sahk...
23 Apr, 2026, 10.10 PM IST
RBI cancels licence of 2 co-op banksThe RBI on Tuesday cancelled the licence of two cooperative banks -- Sri Sharada Mahila Co-operative Bank, Tumkur, Karnataka and Hariharesh...
11 Jul, 2023, 09.12 PM IST
RBI imposes curbs on Babaji Date Mahila Sahakari Bank; caps withdrawals at Rs 5,000The restrictions on the Karnataka-based cooperative bank were imposed on April 26, 2019, and have been modified from time to time. Last tim...
08 Nov, 2021, 09.47 PM IST
ET Financial Inclusion Summit: Universal banking access can become a reality only when more women are empoweredWhile universal banking access and campaigns around financial literacy are important, the presence of more women at leadership roles in ban...
19 Jul, 2021, 09.15 AM IST
India needs more shepreneurs: Rajan Anandan advocates better networking skills; Sheroes CEO, Mann Deshi Bank founder bat for financial freedomThe Google and Bain & Company report shows the need for encouraging shepreneurs.
28 Feb, 2020, 01.53 PM IST
ET Women’s Forum: From being funded by friends to Rs 150 cr capital, Chetna Sinha changed banking for rural womenThe rural cooperative bank’s journey is a testament to women’s empowerment.
12 Feb, 2019, 11.43 AM IST
Chetna Gala Sinha: The feminist banker who will co-chair Davos meetGala will be rubbing shoulders with six other powerful women including a former finance minister turned head of the International Monetary ...
20 Jan, 2018, 11.34 AM IST
National Skill Development Corporation signs MoU with SEWA to train 1.37 lakh women workersNSDC has agreed to provide a loan of Rs 31.80 crores and a grant of Rs 7.96 crores for the project.
16 Jan, 2015, 07.21 PM IST
Two Indian social entrepreneurs Shelly Batra and Chetna Vijay Sinha recognised by Schwab FoundationAs many as 37 social entrepreneurs including two Indians have been recognised by the Schwab Foundation as Social Entrepreneurs of the Year ...
24 Mar, 2014, 04.23 PM IST
- Micro-pension efforts
The micro-pension initiative, launched by UTI Mutual Fund nearly year ago, is gathering steam. IFFCO and a host of urban cooperative banks ...
26 Mar, 2007, 12.12 AM IST