Impact on credit culture: One good deed could sow seeds for many bad loansThe Maharashtra government fulfilled its poll promise waiving loans up to Rs 2 lakh and also offering a Rs 50,000 incentive for farmers reg...
10 Mar, 2026, 12.57 AM IST
Gold loans guidelines: FinMin urges RBI to take time on new rules implementation; Muthoot Fin, Manappuram shares riseThe Finance Ministry suggests changes to the Reserve Bank of India's gold loan rules. These revisions include delaying the implementation. ...
30 May, 2025, 10.09 AM IST
Will Shaktikanta Das deal with grim truths starting December 11?RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das faces uncertainty about his future as his six-year term ends amid economic challenges. A slowing economy, pers...
05 Dec, 2024, 08.42 AM IST
FinMin asks PSBs to meet loan targets for agri-allied sectorsThe finance ministry has asked public sector banks (PSBs) to meet loan targets for the agri-allied sector during the current financial year...
07 Nov, 2024, 12.17 AM IST
Centre offers to borrow Rs 1.1 lakh crore and lend to states“Under the Special Window, the estimated shortfall of Rs 1.1 lakh cr (assuming all States join) will be borrowed by Government of India in ...
16 Oct, 2020, 06.59 AM IST
Don’t take Hefa loans for new educational institutes: FinMin to MinistriesThe Hefa guidelines have been reviewed following a detailed review by the finance ministry.
12 Oct, 2020, 11.36 PM IST
Finmin asks all departments to conduct review of govt guarantees; submit details by Apr 30The Finance Ministry has extended date for submission of these details to April 30 from April 10.
22 Apr, 2019, 09.11 PM IST
Worried by IDBI Bank's poor health, RBI writes to FinminRBI's action is triggered when certain norms are breached & results in the imposition of curbs on banks, which have to try and reduce their...
30 Mar, 2018, 08.25 AM IST
Delhi-Mumbai corridor: FinMin opposes $4.5bn ‘Tied Aid’ from JapanWhat has complicated the matter for the govt is the joint statement with Japan that was issued during PM Manmohan Singh’s visit to Tokyo in...
21 Nov, 2013, 12.26 PM IST
Finmin aims to halve net bad loans of PSBsThe finance ministry is working out a plan to reduce their net non-performing assets to 1% of net advances by the end of the current financ...
08 Apr, 2013, 05.23 AM IST
- Spectrum can't used be as collateral: Telecom department
DoT has rejected the finance ministry's request to allow spectrum or airwaves held by mobile phone companies be used as collateral by lende...
10 Feb, 2012, 04.08 AM IST
- Despite finmin advisory, EPFO to keep LIC HF at arm's length
The labour ministry has said it will not reconsider its decision to suspend investment of employees provident fund money in the scam-tainte...
10 Jan, 2011, 05.10 AM IST
- IT dept to look into loan bribery case: Finmin
The government today said the income tax department would look into the tax issues relating to the housing loan scam racket.
25 Nov, 2010, 04.21 PM IST
- RBI vs govt: What lies behind all the rate chaos
There will be more chatter and more casualties in future as central banks come under the government glare.
09 Aug, 2010, 03.28 AM IST
- Record new users, but telecom revenues back to '08 levels
Government revenues from the telecom sector have dipped over the last six months despite the addition of 80 million customers in the period.
09 Nov, 2009, 12.01 PM IST
- Govt makes it mandatory for babus to fly Air India
If babus are headed for a place not connected by AI, they will now have to fly to the point closest to the destination that’s served by the...
14 Jul, 2009, 08.59 AM IST
- FM to chalk out roadmap for PSBs
Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee will chalk out an immediate roadmap for public sector banks (PSBs) on what he expects from them in terms ...
05 Jun, 2009, 07.43 PM IST