FM seeks additional Rs 2.35 lakh crore to meet expenses

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday sought the Parliament nod for additional spending of Rs 2.35 lakh crore, which include cash outgo of Rs 1.66 lakh crore, primarily to meet......

Well-being of farmers a priority for govt: Modi

Reaching out to different sections of society, including farmers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said the well-being of ‘annadaata’ is a priority for the government and their......

11 schemes that may have won Modi the 2019 election

Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com lists 11 Modi flagship schemes that may have been gamechangers in the Lok Sabha election. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi with Bharatiya Janata Party......

TEXT: President Patil's last address to Parliament

President Pratibha Patil on Monday addressed Parliament for the last time as President when she flagged off the Budget session. Here's the text of her speechHonourable Members I welcome you to this......

Small businesses can now avail loans from MUDRA

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched the MUDRA Yojana that will offer loans to 'fund the unfunded' self-employed as well as small businesses, up to Rs 10 lakh at low rate......

30 cr landless people to get jobs once land bill is passed: FM

About 30 crore landless people will get employment in the industrial corridors following amendments to the land acquisition bill, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Wednesday. "I want to make a......

PM to launch Rs 20,000 cr MUDRA Bank on April 8

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch on April 8 the Rs 20,000 crore (Rs 200 billion) MUDRA Bank, an agency to refinance micro-finance institutions which will also act as regulator for the......

Govt to set up Mudra Bank for entrepreneurs

  The government will a create a refinance agency, Mudra Bank with an initial corpus of Rs 20,000 crore (Rs 200 billion) to provide credit facilities to SC/ST businesses, Finance Minister......