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$2,000 automatic payments rolling out from $3.5 million ‘Hope Program’ — who qualifies?A guaranteed income program in Maine is giving automatic payments of up to $2,000 to eligible parents. The Build HOPE Project helps low-inc...14 Feb, 2026, 06.11 PM IST- States must back human capital over cash: Economic SurveyState governments' cash transfer schemes are straining finances and impacting growth. These popular programs are costing ₹1.7 lakh crore th...30 Jan, 2026, 01.17 AM IST
- Economic Survey flags concerns over fiscal populism in statesThe Economic Survey highlights growing worries about states' fiscal populism and rising revenue deficits. Unconditional cash transfers are ...29 Jan, 2026, 07.44 PM IST
- Fix the freebies, Economic Survey 2026 warns and tells howThe Economic Survey 2025-26 highlights the rapid expansion of unconditional cash transfers (UCTs) in Indian States, noting their significan...29 Jan, 2026, 07.21 PM IST
- Women-focused cash transfer quickly goes from being a vote catcher to being a welfare pillarBy FY26, these schemes are projected to benefit approximately 13 crore women, representing about a fifth of India's female population, maki...24 Dec, 2025, 03.09 PM IST
- Cash schemes for women grow before polls, but state finances feel the strainDirect cash transfers to women are becoming a major policy tool across Indian states. Twelve states now offer these schemes, a significant ...05 Nov, 2025, 01.35 PM IST
- In the age of AI, how much is Silicon Valley prepared to give back?Silicon Valley's efforts to give to those in need has propelled the idea of a guaranteed income -- also known as cash transfers, unconditio...17 Jul, 2024, 10.35 AM IST
- Byju's sends legal notice to Aakash founders demanding share transferEducation technology startup Think and Learn Pvt Ltd, which operates under Byju's brand name, has sent a legal notice to founders of Aakash...01 Aug, 2023, 04.27 PM IST
- View: FM’s policy of guaranteed loans to urban poor is superior to other welfare schemesAmong proposals announced by FM Sitharaman on Monday, an important element is the credit guarantee scheme to incentivise microfinance insti...30 Jun, 2021, 10.51 AM IST
- Unconditional cash transfer to farmer better option: SBI ReportMany countries have found that UBI does not address the structural problems and is at best a solution in interregnum.22 Jan, 2019, 09.49 PM IST
- Working capital loans to now come with withdrawal commitment & fees“The introduction of a mandatory loan requirement in working capital loans will provide the much-needed credit discipline,” said State Bank...06 Apr, 2018, 08.19 AM IST
- Bank treasury to get more flexibility in managing surplus cashThe RBI said large borrowers will have to stipulate a minimum level of 'loan component' in fund-based working capital finance to promote gr...05 Apr, 2018, 07.03 PM IST
- Next Economic Survey might float Universal Basic Income balloonUniversal basic income promises every citizen of the country unconditional cash transfer in place of the many benefits and subsidies.05 Sep, 2016, 05.33 PM IST
- Direct benefit transfer for food subsidy can help government save Rs 25,000 crore: CrisilFamilies having higher income level will spend the money on protein-rich food like milk, egg, fish and meat, clothing and footwear, rent an...17 Feb, 2015, 05.31 PM IST
- Time for AAP to fulfil its promises: MPs from BJP, CongressMPs of BJP and Congress today said Arvind Kejriwal should form a government and fulfil the promises his party made to the people of Delhi.14 Dec, 2013, 08.19 PM IST
- Direct cash transfer will not lead to misuse, says Montek Singh AhluwaliaEnthused by encouraging findings of a UNICEF-SEWA joint study, Montek Singh Ahluwalia said its implementation will not lead to any misuse o...30 May, 2013, 02.43 PM IST
- Giving in the best wayResearch uncovered reports showing the effectiveness of cash transfers as a model to alleviate poverty.08 Apr, 2013, 02.42 PM IST
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