New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) A total of 55.02 crore Jan-Dhan accounts have been opened till March 7, out of which, 36.63 crore accounts are in rural and semi-urban areas, the government said on Tuesday.
Karur, Tamil Nadu, March 18 (IANS) In the heart of Tamil Nadu, entrepreneurs are crafting success stories from the ground up, thanks to the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY), with the ambitious government initiative, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, aiming to fuel entrepreneurial spirit by offering financial support to small businesses across India.
Mumbai, March 18 (IANS) In order to support critical infrastructure enhancements and boost passenger experience, Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) on Tuesday proposed a revision in the tariff structure to the Airport Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA), for the first time since 2021.
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Led by electric two-wheelers, the number of electric vehicles (EVs) incentivised under the FAME India scheme Phase-II reached 16,15,080 till March 11, the government said on Tuesday.
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) At least 10.05 crore rural women households have been mobilised into more than 90.90 lakh self-help groups (SHGs) under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), the government said on Tuesday.
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is planning to acquire a stake in a standalone health insurance company by the end of the current financial year (FY25), its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Siddhartha Mohanty said on Tuesday.
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed India's space startup journey at the American podcaster Lex Fridman's mega show, Indian Air Force (IAF) Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla -- set to become the first Indian to reach the International Space Station (ISS) soon -- told IANS on Tuesday that domestic startups in the space sector are growing at an unprecedented rate.
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Out of 110 million market participants in India, only 2 per cent actively trade in derivatives and the majority are committed to long-term investing, Ashishkumar Chauhan, MD and CEO of the National Stock Exchange (NSE), has said, reinforcing the growing culture of disciplined and sustainable investment in the country.
Mumbai, March 18 (IANS) In an effort to curb rising digital frauds, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is reportedly in early discussions with banks to eliminate ‘pull transactions’ on the Unified Payments Interface (UPI).
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently pointed out in his interview with popular American podcaster Lex Fridman, that he has already implemented measures for government efficiency by preventing the wastage of social welfare funds in India much like the goal that is envisaged in President Donald Trump's DOGE programme just introduced in the US.
