PMAY acting as change agent with demonstrated wealth effect: SBI report

IANS | October 15, 2025 10:01 AM

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) At least 1.2 crore houses have been sanctioned under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U) and PMAY-U 2.0 (till August 25), and the scheme is acting as a change agent with it becoming a catalyst for enhanced discretionary and even non-discretionary spending with a demonstrated wealth effect, financial stability and well-being, an SBI report said on Wednesday.

Govt joins Zomato to create 2.5 lakh job opportunities annually via NCS portal

IANS | October 14, 2025 6:12 PM

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) The government on Tuesday signed an MoU with online food delivery platform Zomato to enhance access to flexible and technology-enabled livelihood opportunities through the National Career Service (NCS) platform, which can create nearly 2.5 lakh job opportunities annually.

Centre harmonises QCO framework to support MSMEs, curb substandard goods

IANS | October 14, 2025 5:41 PM

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday said the government is harmonising the scope of Quality Control Orders (QCOs) for mandatory certification to curb the circulation of substandard goods while being considerate towards the requirements of the domestic MSME sector.