DBT, Jan Dhan schemes revolutionised welfare delivery in India: FM Sitharaman

IANS | June 5, 2025 12:02 PM

New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Several groundbreaking financial inclusion schemes by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government have revolutionised welfare delivery in India in the last 11 years, by plugging leakages and ensuring transparency, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday.

Centre eases SEZ norms in big push to semiconductors, electronic parts

IANS | June 5, 2025 11:48 AM

New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) The government has eased rules to boost manufacturing of semiconductors and electronic components by allowing companies to set up factories on smaller plots in special economic zones (SEZs) which will lower the cost of entry. These units will also be allowed to sell their products in the domestic market, in addition to exports.