Govt eyes rural credit push via flagship schemes, seeks to expand RRB customer baseThe government is enhancing rural credit by integrating the Grameen Credit Score with the JanSamarth portal for faster loan processing. Reg...
11 Jun, 2026, 11.55 PM IST
Over 100-year-old cooperative society transforming lives of farmers in PunjabA century-old cooperative in Punjab's Hoshiarpur district is empowering farmers with loans, equipment rentals, and ultra-low-cost biogas. T...
06 Jun, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos can rally over 25%, according to analystsIf the US-Iran ceasefire holds, the markets may see some recovery. The movement of crude oil prices and its impact on the markets supports ...
27 May, 2026, 11.39 PM IST
FM Sitharaman launches key SIDBI initiatives for MSME growthThese include portals for credit delivery to rural areas and machinery access for MSMEs, alongside a program to modernize rural enterprises...
25 May, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
Central Bank of India 'blessed' with liquidity, now we are building the capability to deploy it better: CMD Kalyan KumarCentral Bank of India is set to expand its services with new initiatives including launching credit cards and a wealth management business....
23 May, 2026, 04.31 PM IST
JP Morgan warns of FY27 earnings risk, says Nifty can fall to 20,500 in bear caseJP Morgan has cautioned that India’s FY27 earnings face significant risks from an extended energy and logistics shock linked to the Middle ...
19 May, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
Amazon vs Walmart: Great American race begins for $1 trillion annual sales. How will this benefit customers in rural U.S?Amazon last year invested $4 billion to bring same-day or next-day deliveries to 4,000 smaller cities, towns and rural communities.
16 May, 2026, 06.48 PM IST
Walmart and Amazon race to win over rural America with speedier deliveriesWalmart and Amazon are aggressively expanding online delivery services into rural America, a market previously overlooked due to logistical...
16 May, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
Vijay sworn in as Tamil Nadu CM: Here's what TVK promised ahead of Assembly pollsTamil actor Vijay's party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, has taken charge as Tamil Nadu's new government. Vijay is now the Chief Minister. The ...
10 May, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
These 8 private and public banking stocks have an upside of up to 35% in one year, according to analystsThere was a decline in banking stocks during Tuesday’s trading session. The drop came as a reaction to the RBI tightening its bad loan norm...
29 Apr, 2026, 05.52 AM IST
Branching out just got easier for NBFCsThe Reserve Bank of India has eased branch opening rules for NBFCs. This move helps gold loan NBFCs expand their reach. It allows them to p...
26 Apr, 2026, 11.32 PM IST
Improve credit delivery in rural areas: DFS Secretary to RRBsThe finance ministry has urged Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) to improve their financial inclusion and credit delivery in rural areas. During ...
12 May, 2023, 09.49 PM IST
RBI takes up project to digitise farm loan delivery under KCC schemeThe central bank will run a pilot project for end-to-end digitalisation of KCC lending from September in select districts of Madhya Pradesh...
02 Sep, 2022, 06.48 PM IST
- RBI to constitute committee to review the cooperative credit structure
The Reserve Bank of India has decided to constitute a committee to review the existing short term cooperative credit structure (STCCS).
01 Aug, 2012, 09.01 PM IST
- Asim Dasgupta, the former finance minister of West Bengal, wants to separate RRBs from sponsor banks
Sponsor banks hold 35% interest in respective RRBs. The central government holds 50% equity with state governments the balance 15%.
04 Jun, 2012, 12.47 PM IST
- RBI to help banks in rural Bengal to better credit delivery
The RBI governor has requested chief minister Mamata Banerjee and finance minister Amit Mitra to release Rs 85 crore as part of its contrib...
09 Dec, 2011, 01.50 AM IST
- Rural credit delivery must change: Jatiya
NEW DELHI: The government needs to draw up a fresh blueprint for the structural transformation of the rural credit delivery system in order...
21 Feb, 2002, 01.35 AM IST