The complete list: Who got what portfolio in reshuffle

Twenty-two ministers were sworn-in by President Pranab Mukherjee, his first swearing-in since becoming President, on Sunday morning. Seven were sworn in as Cabinet ministers, two as ministers of......

The muddle of the govt's portfolios

Two thousand five hundred years ago the Roman republic created a class of officials known as 'tribunes.' If a tribune thought some act passed by the aristocratic Senate was against the interests of......

What Dr Singh's Cabinet looks like now

Rediff.com takes a look at the revamped Cabinet of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh: Dr Manmohan Singh Prime Minister and also in-charge of the Ministries/ Departments not specifically allocated to......

Govt to address credit needs of small units

The government will address the credit needs of the tiny and small firms, while a separate fund for enterprises in the unorganised sector is proposed, new Minister for Micro, Small and Medium......

Call to promote rural entrepreneurship

There is a need to develop first generation entrepreneurs particularly in rural and backward areas to reduce the regional imbalances and promote entrepreneurship among unemployed, said Union......

RBI to support micro units

In order to boost micro, small and medium enterprises, the Reserve Bank of India has directed all banks to provide 60 per cent credit to micro units out of the total loans extended to micro and......

Small businesses' credit to double in 5 years: PM

The government is committed to doubling credit flow to micro, small and medium enterprises, which employ 6 crore (60 million) people and contribute 45 per cent to India's manufactured goods, Prime......