Mandi-linked financing lifts price realisation, stabilises farmer incomes: Sandeep Sabharwal, SLCMMandi-based financing mechanisms enhance price realisation by giving farmers the flexibility to sell when prices are favourable, says Sande...
17 Nov, 2025, 02.33 PM IST
India needs unified agri-tech ecosystem to reach 86% of farmers left behind, says reportAn ASSOCHAM report urges India to integrate fragmented agricultural innovation through state-level testing platforms and unified data frame...
11 Nov, 2025, 05.02 PM IST
Union Budget: Rice industry seeks budget support for exports, agri infra amid surplus stock, price dropBudget 2025: The Indian rice industry requests government support for surplus stock, falling prices, and weak exports in the upcoming Union...
31 Jan, 2025, 04.50 PM IST
NTPC Bongaigaon, Bodoland Territorial Region join hands for skilling programmeThe cost of the entire initiative includes NTPC Bongaigaon contributing Rs.200 lakhs and BTR Government contributing Rs.150 lakhs towards t...
07 Mar, 2024, 10.19 AM IST
Trai seeks views on ways to boost digital connectivity/literacyIn a discussion paper, issued Thursday, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has invited views on initiatives to increase digit...
15 Sep, 2023, 12.33 AM IST
Mastercard & ACCESS announce FPO empowerment programmes in AssamMastercard and ACCESS Development Services announced the launch of a new programme in Assam focused on empowering farmer producer organizat...
16 Feb, 2023, 03.58 PM IST
Rural tech firm, Hesa, empowers 11 lakh households in IndiaHesa has been helping 2600 farmers sail through the Covid-19 crisis, assisting them to store crops resulting in the prevention of distress ...
16 Sep, 2021, 01.20 PM IST
Punjab National Bank launches financial inclusion initiative Gram Sampark AbhiyanThe nationwide campaign was launched by Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar, PNB said in a statement. The camp...
02 Oct, 2020, 11.06 PM IST
Cybersecurity startups see billions in keeping you safeThe growing number of online transactions means cybercriminals have been targeting consumers through fraud calls, messages and emails.
16 Jan, 2020, 08.17 AM IST
For agriculture financing, the future may be cashless loansfarMart started with an Uber-like model for tractors, but is now providing credit loan to underserved farmers and addressing some basic far...
02 Sep, 2019, 09.58 AM IST
Want to know how money works? RBI is preparing to tell you allAs more and more Indians enter the mainstream financial fold, they need to know how the financial system works and where they fit into it.
05 Apr, 2018, 04.29 PM IST
Mastercard enters into an agreement with Andhra Pradesh government for robust digital solutionsMastercard and Andhra Pradesh government agree to adopt secure digital solutions at the state level for local citizens and businesses, for ...
05 Oct, 2017, 03.28 PM IST
Google plans to develop website 'Bharat Saves'; to offer information on financial planningGoogle wants to align its Bharat Saves website to financial inclusion scheme, Jan Dhan Yojana, which has since its 2014 launch seen 24 cror...
06 Sep, 2016, 11.50 AM IST
Access to mobile internet can positively impact farmers’ lives: Vodafone reportWritten by independent experts, the Vodafone report looks at how the shift to smartphones and data services in emerging markets represents ...
08 Jul, 2016, 05.42 AM IST
Over 250 online services launched as per Digital India week: Ravi Shankar PrasadThe communications and IT minister said that over 250 online services have been launched by various state governments and the centre.
17 Jul, 2015, 01.49 PM IST
Budget 2014: Rs 100 crore likely to be allocated for virtual classroomsAt present Prasar Bharati runs 'Krishi Darshan' programme on DD-1, one of the longest running programmes on any Indian TV channel (since 19...
03 Jul, 2014, 12.12 PM IST
Moser Baer Trust working towards bridging rural-urban gapAiming to bridge the rural-urban gap, Moser Baer Trust is initiating programmes like imparting digital literacy to youth in hinterlands.
15 Dec, 2013, 06.15 PM IST