Credit guarantee scheme for MFI 2.0 gets extensionThe Credit Guarantee Scheme for Microfinance Institutions-2.0 has been extended. This extension will last until August or until guarantees ...
Government may lift price cap on cancer drugs making them costlier by up to 50%India's government is taking emergency steps to ensure cancer patients get vital drugs. Cisplatin and carboplatin, crucial chemotherapy age...
Govt extends validity of Credit Guarantee Scheme for Microfinance Institutions upto August 31The Finance Ministry has extended the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Microfinance Institutions-2.0 until August 31, 2026, or until Rs 20,000 c...
Indian 10-year bond yield down 0.10 pc on tax relief-driven FPI buyingIn a notable shift, Indian government bond yields have plummeted, primarily fueled by a wave of foreign investment flooding the market. Rec...
FPI inflows into FAR securities rise by Rs 8,795 cr after govt tax exemption moveForeign investors are pouring money into Indian government bonds. This follows a tax exemption on interest and capital gains for investment...
8th Pay Commission latest news: Railway pensioners' body demands one rank one pension, inflation-linked pension revisionRetired railway employees are urging the 8th Pay Commission to implement one rank one pension. They also demand a revision of basic pay and...
Vizag Steel Plant tragedy: Andhra Dy CM announces ex-gratia; says such an accident 'never occurred' in 30 yearsAndhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Tuesday expressed deep grief over the tragic explosion at the Visakhapatnam Steel Plan...
Deposits under RBI's latest foreign currency non-resident bank scheme will carry one-year lock-inThe Reserve Bank of India's new FCNR-B scheme offers a one-year lock-in for deposits and mandates non-cancellable swaps for banks. This ini...
RBI opens a dollar swap window to help hedge foreign borrowingsThe Reserve Bank of India is introducing a dollar-rupee swap facility for banks. This move aims to help state-run firms and lenders hedge t...
African Proverb of the Day: 'When we hear a house has fallen...'- Life lessons on responsibility, consequences, community, and why every fall affects more than what we seeAn African proverb illustrates that when a 'house' collapses, the 'ceiling' is inevitably affected, symbolizing how interconnectedness mean...
RBI widens direct equity access for overseas investors, doubles investment limits under PISThe RBI has doubled investment limits for overseas individual investors under the Portfolio Investment Scheme and extended direct equity ac...
Financial independence: Why enabling agency and accountability matter for women, parents, and dependantsI would like to place for discussion not just the question of freedom to decide, but also responsibility and accountability. Why don’t we p...
Regulator, cos discuss price hike for some cancer drugsIndia's drug pricing authority may soon approve a price hike for vital platinum-based cancer medicines. These drugs, including carboplatin ...
“AC bill too high even at 24°C?”: Expert reveals how to run air conditioner with up to 30% lower power consumptionEnergy auditor says AC electricity bills can be reduced by up to 30% through a combination of simple habits, low-cost upgrades, and regular...
Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit appointed as next Indian Air Force Vice ChiefAir Marshal Ashutosh Dixit will become the next Vice Chief of the Air Staff on July 1. He currently serves as the Chief of Integrated Defen...
Trump's trade chief says 'deal's a deal' for economies with capped US tariffsAmerica's trade representative assures that new tariffs will respect existing agreements. He stated that a deal is a deal for nations like ...
Rajnath approves over 2-fold increase in financial ceiling for field commanders to boost operational efficiencyDefence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved a significant increase in financial powers for field commanders, more than doubling them to Rs ...