New Delhi, April 5 (IANS): The Stand-Up India scheme has shown remarkable growth over the years, with the total loan amount sanctioned rising from Rs. 16,085.07 crore on March 31, 2019 to an impressive Rs 61,02
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) The new financial year (FY26) has commenced on a subdued note, largely driven by the imposition of higher-than-anticipated tariffs by the US, market experts said on Saturday, adding th
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS): Driven by rising rural banking demand, government-led financial inclusion schemes, and digital innovation, India’s business correspondent sector was set to surpass Rs 147 billion in
Seoul, April 4 (IANS) The government will hold a series of emergency meetings with representatives from major South Korean industries expected to suffer damage from the United States' hefty tariffs, the industr
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Enterprise cloud software major Zoho's Founder Sridhar Vembu on Friday voiced strong support for a shift towards deep tech innovation in India, urging engineers and startups to ‘roll
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Biometric payments have become widespread in Russia, according to a report on Thursday.The report by Sber Bank showed that the total turnover of payments using biometric technology amo
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS): The Centre on Thursday announced two key reforms in the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation’s (EPFO) claim settlement process that would significantly reduce grievances related
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS): India has emerged favourably placed in the first round of reciprocal tariff announcements by the US, especially compared to key electronics export competitors like China, Vietnam, Tha
Mumbai, April 3 (IANS): State Bank of India (SBI) and Citi on Thursday announced a social loan facility of $295 million to support smallholder farmers in India.The financing is specifically directed towards sma
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS): As US President Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on dozens of countries, including India, industry experts said on Thursday that it appears India's export competitiveness to
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS): India has emerged as a global leader in railway locomotive manufacturing, achieving a record production of 1,681 locomotives in the financial year 2024-25, according to a Railway Mini
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) India has witnessed a massive increase in broadband subscribers, growing from 66 crore to 94.49 crore, while the per capita average monthly wireless data consumption has also seen a sh
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Driven by rapid digitisation, rise of fintech and increased government support, the rural lending landscape in India is undergoing a significant transformation, creating new opportunit
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS): The Ministry of Heavy Industries has achieved sales of more than 13 lakh electric vehicles (EVs) in the just-concluded financial year 2024-25, marking a significant stride towards cle
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS): The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has raised toll charges for motorists driving through highways and expressways across the country by an average of 4 to 5 per cent as p
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) WhatsApp on Tuesday said that it has banned over 9.7 million accounts in India during February 2025, citing violations of its Terms of Service.According to its latest monthly safety re
Mumbai, April 1 (IANS): Despite global headwinds, the credit ratio for India Inc strengthened in the second half of FY25 — improving to 2.35 times from 1.62 times in H1 FY25, a CareEdge Ratings report said on
Mumbai, April 1 (IANS): President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday lauded the Reserve Bank for its key role in making India a global leader in digital payments with innovations like UPI revolutionising financial acces
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) In a big relief for industries and businesses that rely heavily on cooking fuel, oil marketing companies on Tuesday announced a price cut of Rs 41 on commercial LPG gas cylinders (19 k
Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) Goldman Sachs has projected a positive outlook for BSE Limited, following a recent proposal by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to restrict index options expiry days to T