'India can save Rs 4.5 lakh crore if it adopts ONOE concept'

IANS | April 9, 2025 10:12 PM

Raipur, April 9 (IANS) India could potentially save an astounding Rs 4.5 lakh crore -- equivalent to 1.5 per cent of the nation’s GDP -- if all elections were conducted simultaneously under the “One Nation, One Election” (ONOE) concept.

PMMY helping aspiring entrepreneurs in Varanasi in getting loans to start their businesses

IANS | April 7, 2025 8:28 PM

Varanasi, April 7 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) is set to celebrate its tenth anniversary on April 8, having transformed the lives of countless individuals across the country, including many in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s parliamentary constituency, Varanasi. The scheme has been a beacon of hope for aspiring entrepreneurs, especially the youth, by providing easy access to credit for small businesses.