FM Sitharaman asks banks to step up financial literacy efforts for MUDRA beneficiariesUnion Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday asked banks providing loans under the PM MUDRA Yojana to step up financial literacy e...
18 Sep, 2026, 11.10 AM IST
At 76, PM Narendra Modi’s journey runs from a Gujarat town to the world stageNarendra Modi Biography: Prime Minister Narendra Modi turns seventy-six on September seventeenth. His political journey began in Vadnagar a...
17 Sep, 2026, 08.58 AM IST
India needs inclusive growth to become developed country by 2047: NITI Aaoyog CEONITI Aayog CEO Anurag Jain emphasised inclusive growth for India's developed nation status by 2047. He noted some states lag in health and ...
11 Sep, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
GFF 2026: Digital finance has scaled, now trust and resilience must catch up, says RBI’s Deputy Governor MurmuIndia's digital finance sector now prioritizes trust and resilience over access. Technology transforms finance, but trust remains the essen...
11 Sep, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
GFF 2026: India's fintech transformation a result of innovation, inclusion & trust coming together, says RBI's Sanjay MalhotraMalhotra said fintech’s potential could translate into meaningful impact only when innovation reached people who were not already well serv...
10 Sep, 2026, 06.12 PM IST
Every fourth Jan Dhan account inactive, reflects failure of Modi govt's policies: GehlotFormer Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot stated that many Jan Dhan Yojana accounts remain inactive. He alleged that flawed government p...
09 Sep, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
If you can end casteism, we are ready to give up reservation: Ramdas AthawaleUnion minister Ramdas Athawale stated opposing reservation is unconstitutional and against the Constitution. He asserted that reservation w...
09 Sep, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
Every fourth Jan Dhan account inoperative; 5.72 crore have zero balance: RTINearly 5.72 crore Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana accounts currently hold zero balances. Over 15 crore accounts under the scheme are classif...
06 Sep, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
Jan Dhan at 12: Women hold 33 crore of 59 crore accountsOver Rs 53 lakh crore has been transferred through Direct Benefit Transfer to beneficiaries. Nearly 33 crore women now hold Jan Dhan accoun...
28 Aug, 2026, 07.23 PM IST
PM Jan Dhan Yojana has had unparalleled impact, transformative outcomes: PM ModiThe Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana has achieved unparalleled impact and transformative outcomes. This initiative has significantly reshaped...
28 Aug, 2026, 05.05 PM IST
PM Jan Dhan scheme marks 12 years, number of accounts crosses 59 cr with Rs 3.17 lakh cr depositsThe Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana has completed twelve years of service. Over fifty-nine crore bank accounts now exist under this financia...
27 Aug, 2026, 02.45 PM IST
Regional Rural Banks post all-time high net profit of Rs 10,176 crore in FY25-26; total business crosses Rs 13.5 lakh croreRegional Rural Banks (RRBs) reported a record consolidated net profit of ₹10,176 crore in FY26, up from ₹6,820 crore a year earlier, while ...
25 Aug, 2026, 09.06 PM IST
The 'trustworthy' changes in the lives of India's middle classDigital payments and tax reforms have significantly altered middle-class spending habits. GST has streamlined consumption taxes, impacting ...
24 Aug, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
Diagnostic centres are first line of defence in healthcare: Rajnath Singh inaugurates integrated centre in NoidaDefence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated an Integrated Diagnostic Centre in Noida. He highlighted diagnostic facilities as healthcare's c...
22 Aug, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
Ayushman Bharat, CM health scheme to cover over 1,850 hospitals in West Bengal: Suvendu AdhikariWest Bengal's Chief Minister launched integrated health schemes on Sunday. These programs will cover over 1,240 private and 627 government ...
16 Aug, 2026, 10.09 PM IST
Manipur: CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh condemns Kangpokpi incident, appeals for mutual trust and peaceful coexistenceSingh stressed that peace is the foundation of development and that lasting stability can be achieved through mutual trust, justice, dignit...
15 Aug, 2026, 07.34 PM IST
Independence Day 2026: The road to UPI — India’s payments revolution was centuries in the makingIndia’s payments ecosystem has evolved dramatically, from hundis and merchant networks that moved value across long distances to formal ban...
15 Aug, 2026, 06.19 PM IST