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Haryana CM, Flipkart CEO discuss expanding market access for farmers, MSMEsAccording to an official statement, the meeting focused on expanding market access for farmers and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSM...
Time for long-term investors to look at them again? 9 NBFC stocks with upside potential of up to 22%The reason NBFC stocks reacted quickly to the easing of the US-Iran war risk is not difficult to understand. For a lender, macro relief tra...
Farm credit demand likely to stay strong in FY27 on higher input costs, agri investments: NABARDAgricultural and rural credit demand is projected to remain strong through 2026-27, driven by rising input costs, expanded Kisan Credit Car...
BRICS+ agriculture beyond borders: Trade and resilience for a food-secure worldWith India’s leadership and BRICS+ cooperation, agriculture can become not only a source of food, but a foundation for resilience, prosperi...
Blue Moon May 31, 2026: Will this rare lunar event be visible in India? When, where & how to watch it; What it means for zodiac signs, and how it differs from SupermoonBlue Moon Time May 31, 2026: A rare calendar blue moon will illuminate the night sky on May 31, 2026, marking the first since August 2023. ...
Industrial Bong for the Buck: A blueprint for West Bengal’s evolution from an entrepot to a production hubWest Bengal’s hopes of an industrial revival face structural challenges despite strong manufacturing growth over the past decade. A NITI Aa...
Priority sector lending boosts inclusion, not always guarantee growth: EAC-PMIndia's priority sector lending has aided financial inclusion for decades. However, a recent report suggests that simply increasing directe...
In volatile times: 5 stocks with score improvement and upside potential of up to 24%There are reasons to expect more volatility in the short term. The Street will adjust to the likely decline of both the top and bottom line...
EAC-PM calls for changes in priority sector lending to enhance efficiency; greater flexibility to banksAn Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister paper has proposed shifting priority sector lending focus from economic efficiency to so...
It's popular mechanics 101: India’s edge lies in using AI to enhance human productivity, not replace itThe piece argues that AI is not an inevitable force shaping economic outcomes; rather, societies decide how its benefits are distributed. H...
CEA Anantha Nageswaran flags energy risk to growth storyIndia faces energy market volatility impacting farmers and workers. Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran highlights dependence on im...
Amazon Now expands to Pune, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata as part of 100-city pushAmazon is bringing its rapid delivery service, Amazon Now, to 100 cities across India. This expansion will be backed by over 1,000 speciali...
Nod for voluntary gold pledge may give a boost to micro and agri sector lendingThe Reserve Bank of India's new directive may boost priority sector lending. Banks can now offer loans up to ₹10 lakh against gold. This mo...
Cabinet approves MSME, farm support measuresStreet vendor loan scheme approved; Kharif minimum support prices raised.
DMK promises waiver of crop loan availed by small & micro farmersKarunanidhi said, “We are not saying will bring in prohibition step by step because there are no steps in this. We are saying that we will ...
SKS Micro, Dewan Housing gain on hopes of small bank licencesShares of SKS Microfinance gained 4.85 per cent, while Dewan Housing Finance added 4.12 per cent in trade on Friday.
When will farmers under stress get help, Shiv Sena asks Centre"Hailstorms and unseasonal rains have wrought havoc for farmers. How many times do we calculate the losses incurred by them and how many ti...
- Microfinance should attend to women in agriculture, says MS Swaminathan
Noted agricultural scientist MS Swaminathan today said micro finance institutions should especially cater to women in the farm sector.
- IFC invests Rs 12-cr in Jain Irrigation's proposed NBFC
World Bank Group member, IFC, today said it has invested Rs 12-crore in Jain Irrigation Systems' proposed lending subsidiary.
- We need Rs 10k cr to make our role meaningful: KG Karmakar, MD NABARD
NABARD, Managing director, KG Karmakar talks to ET about his plans that include bringing farm loan interest rate down to only 4%.