Coffee exporters express concerns over rising freight ratesDuring the meeting, the Chairman Coffee Board requested Piyush Goyal to announce the restructuring of all existing loans into a single term...
20 Sep, 2021, 09.05 AM IST
Upbeat on rural prospects, DCB Bank focuses on tractor loansThe bank is offering customised loans in Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha and Rajast...
25 Feb, 2021, 05.37 PM IST
Indian Bank trims interest rate on gold loans for farmers to seven per centThe state-owned lender has reduced interest rate on its short-term gold loan scheme -- Bumper Agri Jewel. Earlier, interest rate on the pro...
25 Jul, 2020, 04.55 PM IST
Cabinet nod for Rs 1 lakh crore agri-infra fundThe Agri-Infra Fund was part of the Rs 20 lakh crore stimulus package announced in response to the COVID-19 disaster. Briefing the media ab...
08 Jul, 2020, 07.04 PM IST
Govt extends crop loan repayment till May“Due to ongoing lockdown, there have been restrictions imposed on movement of people. Many farmers are not able to travel to bank branches ...
30 Mar, 2020, 05.17 PM IST
Farm loan waiver 'temporarily necessary', says MS SwaminathanUttar Pradesh and Maharashtra governments have announced farm loan waivers, while farmers are demanding the same in Madhya Pradesh.
13 Jun, 2017, 10.35 PM IST
Farmers get 60 days more to repay crop loans due in November-DecemberUnder the interest subvention scheme, farmers get the short-term crop loan of up to Rs 3 lakh for one year at an interest rate of 7 per cen...
20 Dec, 2016, 08.10 PM IST
Kerala Chief Minister distributes Agri-cardKerala government is thinking of making available interest free loans to farmers, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said.
04 Mar, 2014, 07.58 PM IST
Budget 2013: Govt continues with 3% interest subvention scheme for farmersUnder the existing interest subvention scheme, farmers get short-term crop loans at seven per cent interest.
28 Feb, 2013, 01.19 PM IST
- Banks to tap farm biz as corp interest takes root
The potential for agri funding is big but bankers are concerned about non-repayment.
05 Oct, 2010, 02.57 AM IST
- Govt extends agri debt relief scheme
The government has extended the debt relief scheme for farmers with land holdings in excess of 5 acres by six months till December.
01 Sep, 2009, 02.35 AM IST
- Govt extends agri debt relief scheme
The government has extended the debt relief scheme for farmers with land holdings in excess of 5 acres by six months till December.
01 Sep, 2009, 02.35 AM IST
- Union Budget 2009-10: Farmers get 1% rate cut for timely payment
Diligent borrowers will now pay an interest of 6% instead of 7% on short-term crop loans up to Rs 3 lakh.
07 Jul, 2009, 02.48 AM IST
- Yes Bank farm credit to touch Rs 1,800 cr mark this fiscal
New-generation lender Yes Bank plans to disburse Rs 1,800 crore towards agricultural credit by the end of 2008-09 fiscal compared to Rs 1,2...
09 Mar, 2009, 07.06 PM IST
- Farmers get SBI lifeline to escape from lenders
With a view to extend its rural reach, the State Bank of India has revised a scheme under which it provides loans to farmers to free them f...
06 Sep, 2008, 04.07 AM IST
- Save tax on tuition fees & interest paid on loan
Being one of the key concerns of an average Indian, education is a natural beneficiary when it comes to tax breaks.
03 Mar, 2008, 08.46 AM IST
- SBI to follow ‘value chain’ model to fund farm sector
The country’s largest bank, SBI, has changed its approach to financing the agriculture sector.
10 Feb, 2007, 02.43 AM IST