Over 6.23 core loans sanctioned under Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana in FY 2022-23: Over 6 core 23 lakh loans were sanctioned under Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) in Financial Year 2022-23. The objective of PMMY is to offer access to institutional finance to new or existing micro units or ...

Rajasthan Assembly passed the 'Rajasthan Minimum Guaranteed Income Bill, 2023': The Rajasthan Assembly passed the 'Rajasthan Minimum Guaranteed Income Bill, 2023', which aims to guarantee wages or pension to every adult in the state. Daily Current Affairs Quiz: July 2023 An Overview of the ...

Bangladesh and India Launch Trade Transactions in Rupees Bangladesh and India have begun trading in rupees, hoping to lessen dependency on the US dollar and strengthen regional currency and commerce. This bilateral trade agreement marks a significant milestone for Bangladesh, moving beyond the ...

After Merger, HDFC to vault into ranks of world's most valuable banks: According to Bloomberg, after the tie-up of HDFC Bank Ltd and Housing Development Finance Corp, the lender would rank fourth in equity market capitalization. It's valued at about $172 billion. With the merger likely ...

NHAI to develop 10,000 kms of ‘Digital Highways’ in India by 2025: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is preparing to develop around 10,000 km of optic fiber cable (OFC) infrastructure across India by the financial year 2025. An overview of the news This move is aimed at ...

Net direct tax collections at Rs 16.6 lakh crore in 2022-23, up 160% from 2013-14: The Finance Ministry has revealed time series data demonstrating a huge growth in net direct tax revenues, which increased by 160% from Rs 6,38,596 crore in 2013-14 to Rs 16,61,428 crore in 2022-23. Gross direct tax ...

Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY): In the last eight years, the Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) has sanctioned 41 crore loans totaling 23.2-lakh crore, according to the Ministry of Finance. The scheme has been a huge success in terms of promoting entrepreneurship, with 68% of accounts under ...

RBI penalises Mahindra Finance, Indian Bank over disclosure of interest rates to borrowers: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced penalties for noncompliance with regulatory norms against Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd, Indian Bank, and Muthoot Money Limited.  Mahindra & ...

Finance Bill 2023 passed in Lok Sabha: Without debate, the Lok Sabha passed the Finance Bill 2023, which implements tax proposals for the upcoming fiscal year. The passage of the Bill occurred amid Opposition uproar over the Adani controversy. More About The Finance Bill 2023: The Bill ...

Indian economy to grow at 7%; inflation set to moderate: Finance Ministry-- Indian economy is expected to grow at 7 per cent in FY23 despite global headwinds while retail inflation would moderate in line with wholesale inflation which fell to a 25-month low in January, the Finance Ministry said on ...