Bihar: Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana empowers small business owners in Bhagalpur

IANS | April 7, 2025 8:44 PM

Bhagalpur, April 7 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY), launched by the Central government in 2015, has significantly transformed the entrepreneurial landscape across India. Aimed at providing financial assistance to small and micro-enterprises, the scheme has empowered countless individuals to start and expand their businesses.

Healthcare hiring in India sees surge in intent in H1 2025: Report

IANS | April 7, 2025 6:36 PM

New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Expanding on the previous year’s trends, healthcare hiring in India is set to increase in the first half (H1) of this year, a report said on Monday, adding that there is a 52 per cent hiring intent in the January-June period -- a 5 per cent increase from July-December 2024.

PM Mudra Yojana has empowered millions: DFS Secretary M. Nagaraju

IANS | April 7, 2025 6:20 PM

New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) As the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) completes 10 years on April 8, M. Nagaraju, Secretary, Department of Financial Services (DFS) in the Union Finance Ministry, on Monday said that the scheme has touched a historic milestone of sanctioning over Rs 32.6 lakh crore through more than 52 crore loans.

LPG price hiked by Rs 50 per cylinder

IANS | April 7, 2025 5:02 PM

New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The price of LPG cylinders has been increased by Rs 50 per 14.2 kg cylinder for both subsidised and non-subsidised consumers with effect from April 8, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri announced on Monday.