Bengal's BJP govt to implement 7th Pay Commission, free travel & Annapurna Bhandar for womenWest Bengal's new BJP government, under Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, has approved the 7th Pay Commission for state employees to bridge ...
18 May, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
West Bengal’s Delhi wall may disappear: What schemes could BJP rule in Kolkata unlock?West Bengal's long-standing political clashes with the central government over welfare schemes are set to change. With the BJP now in power...
09 May, 2026, 10.57 AM IST
BJP plans nationwide outreach push ahead of women’s reservation bill debateThe Bharatiya Janata Party is gearing up for a significant outreach campaign. This initiative focuses on the upcoming women's reservation b...
09 Apr, 2026, 12.07 AM IST
Annapurna Group bets on tradition and innovation to cook up growthMD Subir Ghosh on premium play in ghee, new product diversification, and the challenges of taking a 70-year-old Eastern brand pan-India.
25 Sep, 2025, 11.27 AM IST
No proposal under consideration to make paid menstrual leave mandatory for all workplaces: GovtReplying to a question in the Lok Sabha, Women and Child Development Minister Annapurna Devi said the government implements the Scheme for ...
26 Jul, 2024, 05.54 PM IST
Piramal Group arm invests Rs 600 crore in microlender Annapurna FinancePiramal Alternatives acquired a stake in Annapurna Finance, becoming a top shareholder. Nuveen holds 11%. Kikani cited microfinance's 32% C...
14 May, 2024, 12.36 AM IST
Piramal Alternatives buys 9.85% stake in Annapurna Finance for Rs 300 crPiramal Alternatives, the investment arm of the Piramal Group, has picked a 9.85% stake in Odisha-headquartered micro lender Annapurna Fina...
13 May, 2024, 01.20 PM IST
Gautam Adani helps airlift mountaineer Anurag Maloo from Kathmandu to AIIMS"Grateful beyond words for the timely airlifting! Heartfelt thanks to @gautam_adani and @AdaniFoundation for their invaluable support in re...
16 May, 2023, 10.31 PM IST
Assam-based Annapurna Group readies Rs 300 crore war chest to make national foraySubir Ghosh, Managing Director, Annapurna Group said that the Rs 300 Crore Group, which has concentrated big time on Research & Development...
21 Oct, 2022, 07.11 PM IST
Annapurna Finance raises $15 million in equity from French investor ProparcoAnnapurna will use the funds to grow its loan book, invest in technology and expand geographically, the company said on Friday.With a pan I...
24 Jun, 2022, 02.28 PM IST
Annapurna Finance raises $20 million equity from German DEGThis is Annapurna's second equity infusion in as many years. Annapurna had raised $30 million equity from US-based Nuveen Global Impact Fun...
25 Nov, 2021, 04.35 PM IST
UK's CDC Group invests Rs 320 crore in pooled bond issuance of 6 Indian MFIsThe investment -- the first ever by CDC in a pooled bond structure -- is aimed at providing systemic liquidity to these lenders.
31 Mar, 2021, 09.27 PM IST
DFID's Development Capital exit proves the investment approach to Microfinance worksDFID India has a track record on promoting financial inclusion when it earlier financed two successful India programmes.
01 Mar, 2019, 11.48 AM IST
Legendary Hindustani classical musician Annapurna Devi passes away at 91She was a recipient of the Padma Bhushan award.
13 Oct, 2018, 11.54 AM IST
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14 Dec, 2017, 08.57 AM IST
Annapurna MFI raises Rs 35 crore from OikocreditBhuvaneshwar based micro finance company Annapurna has raised Rs 35 crore equity infusion from Netherlands based equity financing compamy O...
23 Jun, 2016, 04.06 PM IST
Kishore Biyani’s Future Group to manage overall public distribution system and ration shops in RajasthanIndia’s largest retailer, on its part, will gain access to 5,000 outlets across the state to sell its private label products.
20 Aug, 2015, 08.03 AM IST