Why micro-irrigation needs more than subsidiesIndia faces significant economic losses from water scarcity and weak monsoons. Micro-irrigation offers substantial benefits for farmers and...
Cash transfer schemes for women should be reviewed in light of inflation: PM advisory panelUnconditional cash transfer schemes for women need periodic review for adequacy. Maharashtra and Odisha programs show significant improveme...
BHIM eyeing govt schemes, products to boost business growthLalitha Nataraj, chief executive officer of NPCI BHIM Services Ltd (NBSL), said the company is targeting largely untapped user segments and...
Tripura attracted Rs 30,000 crore investment proposals last year with Rs 8,000 crore projects grounded: CMTripura is experiencing significant economic growth. The state attracted investment proposals exceeding Rs 30,000 crore, with over Rs 8,000...
Banks flag bad loans, rising fraud in SHGsBanks are flagging increased fraud and loan defaults within self-help groups. To combat this, lenders are suggesting mandatory unique regis...
PFRDA sets up panel to look at adding more asset classes for better returnsPFRDA is exploring new asset classes to boost long-term, stable returns for National Pension System subscribers, aiming to avoid market vol...
Post Naxalism: Amit Shah launches first public service centre inside Chhattisgarh security camp
Delhi Government to provide collateral-free loans up to Rs 10 crore to women startupsDelhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced collateral-free loans up to Rs 10 crore for women's self-help groups and startups. The governmen...
Telangana govt aims to make one crore women SHG members ''crorepatis'': CM Revanth ReddyTelangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy aims to make one crore women from Self Help Groups 'crorepatis' and plans a massive public meeting...
Cabinet okays Rs 1,261 crore scheme to provide drones to 15,000 women SHGsAs a part of the plan, the government will provide women SHGs 80% of the cost of the drone or its accessories and ancillaries for a maximum...
SBI starts women self-reliance programme in AssamSBI stated that women SHGs are very active and credit worthy in rural areas of Assam as it relies on social collateral rather than on finan...
Nabard working on lending to the poor more transparentIt is actively working on digitalisation of SHGs as a pilot.
- Reserve Bank of India simplifies KYC norms for Self Help Groups
The Reserve Bank of India has simplified the know your customer or KYC norms for Self help groups or SHG for opening new accounts and while...
- India’s first small tea growers' self help group owned tea factory to start in October
India’s first Small Tea Grower’s(STG) Self Help Group(SHG) owned tea factory is coming to life by the end of October.
- Women's SHG fund to get cabinet nod in next meet
Almost a year after Pranab Mukherjee announced a Rs 500-crore fund for women's SHG in the 2011-12 budget, the ministry may finally be able ...
- ET in the Classroom: Self-help group
A self-help group is for the people, of the people and by the people, who save and contribute to a common fund which is used to lend to the...
- Banks have 'lackadaisical' attitude towards SHGs: Bansal
Expressing unhappiness over the banks' 'lackadaisical' attitude in lending to Self Help Groups (SHG), Union Minister of State for Finance P...