CM Vijay allocates portfolios, keeps police, home, youth welfareTamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay has announced cabinet portfolios. Key ministers have been assigned their departments. Vijay himsel...
16 May, 2026, 11.22 PM IST
Credit at the tap: The opportunities and risks of India’s digital lending boomIndia's digital lending is rapidly transforming credit access, with mobile apps now disbursing significant loan volumes, especially to youn...
13 May, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
Ground-level economic situation far removed from govt's propaganda: Congress on PM's WFH appealPrime Minister Narendra Modi's recent appeals for judicious fuel use and postponed purchases signal potential austerity measures. The Congr...
11 May, 2026, 12.19 PM IST
Noida workers’ unrest: A story of hidden inflation and its impactNoida factory workers protest: Years of rising costs have diminished buying power, creating widespread discontent among many. Wage growth l...
23 Apr, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
Once an institution of warmth and wit, parties are now an embodiment of symbol over experienceA recent party at Gwalior's Jai Vilas Palace offered a glimpse of genuine connection, a stark contrast to years of superficial gatherings. ...
17 Apr, 2026, 11.14 PM IST
Gold loan delinquency rates send red signalBorrowers with more than ₹2.5 lakh outstanding showed a delinquency rate of 1.5% at the end of December, about 2.2x higher than those with ...
15 Apr, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Gold Loan: Borrowers with big exposure more prone to default, says TransUnion Cibil reportIndia’s gold loan market is seeing rising stress as borrowers take larger and multiple loans, pushing up delinquency rates and credit risk,...
14 Apr, 2026, 01.52 PM IST
Guardrails for MFIs need to continueIn a recent advisory, Sa-Dhan, a key player in the microfinance arena, underscores the necessity of upholding lending standards for financi...
11 Apr, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
Sa-Dhan backs continued microfinance guardrails, suggests RBI steering panelSa-Dhan, a microfinance self-regulator, recommends maintaining lending guardrails for bottom-of-the-pyramid customers. These rules aim to p...
10 Apr, 2026, 08.10 PM IST
Congress slams govt over household indebtedness, says it failed to acknowledge 'crisis'Congress highlighted household indebtedness as a major issue, citing stagnating wages as the root cause. Recovery from COVID-19 driven by l...
27 Feb, 2025, 05.29 PM IST
Time to address extreme indebtedness: UNDPThe UN Development Programme's administrator, Achim Steiner, has called for action to be taken concerning the debt crisis affecting develop...
18 Jul, 2023, 12.56 AM IST
You can do a lot to help your friend in debt by not doing any of thisThere is no virtue in being indebted but pointing it out won’t solve the problem, here's what will.
13 Feb, 2019, 01.15 PM IST
Agriculture credit not reaching small farmers: AssochamA recent study by Assocham stated that agriculture credit is not reaching small farm holders in India, resulting in high level of indebtedn...
27 Mar, 2015, 03.33 PM IST
Agri loans not only reason behind farmers' indebtedness: Government"Loans for cultivation of various crops, including Bt Cotton, are by themselves not responsible for the indebtedness of the farmers.
12 Dec, 2014, 03.16 PM IST
- Package to address indebtedness of farmers soon: PM
The government will soon come out with a package to address the indebtedness of farmers, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Friday.
15 Feb, 2008, 03.16 PM IST
- Indebtedness on the rise, hits peak among OBCs
Low interest rate and easier availability of credit has increased the Indian household sector’s appetite for borrowing.
24 Jun, 2006, 03.18 AM IST
- FM assures solution for rural indebtedness in Punjab
Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Thursday assured Punjab that a lasting solution would soon be found to the problem of rural indebtedness ...
22 Jun, 2006, 07.20 PM IST