Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has raised the lending target for public sector banks to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) by nearly 35% for the current financial year, setting a new goal of Rs 5.7 lakh crore. She emphasized that no small business should be denied access to funding and called on public sector banks […]
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The European Union is moving to phase out golden visa programs, but Hungary is bucking the trend by reinstating its own version, potentially boosting its travel and investment sectors. Golden visas have provided affluent individuals an alternative route to live and work abroad, bypassing the more complex and time-intensive processes typically required for residency. These […]
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Bank of Baroda (BoB) plans to open 600 new branches over the next two to three years as part of its goal to double its business (deposits and advances) to ₹48 lakh crore within five years. This expansion aligns with BoB’s strategy to emphasize loans to the retail, agriculture, and MSME (RAM) sectors, further strengthening […]
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“Shri M. Nagaraju, Secretary of Department of Financial Services, Leads Review Meeting with Public Sector Banks”On November 5, 2024, Shri M. Nagaraju, Secretary of the Department of Financial Services (DFS), chaired a review meeting with the Managing Directors and CEOs of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) to assess their performance across critical areas, including financial stability, […]
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Trades sources said that India’s dominance in global rice trade is expected to be restored with a spike in shipment especially to Africa and south-east Asian countries. India’s exports of agricultural and processed food products declined marginally (1%) to $ 12.13 billion in the first half of FY25, owing to sharp fall of 17% in […]
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Mumbai, India – Get ready to dive deep into the future of packaging at PACK.Nxt! Join us for our 2nd edition, where we’ll bring together 400+ delegates and 60+ industry leaders to explore the latest trends in Packaging. The upcoming summit will take place on December 17th, 2024 at The Lalit, Mumbai. PACK.Nxt 2024 centres […]
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Mr. Goyal said that the district master plan will be expanded to cover more than 750 districts across the country in the next 18 months. Commerce and Industry Minister, Mr. Piyush Goyal on Tuesday launched a district master plan under the PM Gati Shakti initiative for infrastructure planning in 27 aspirational districts of the country. […]
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China is now India’s top import source with USD 56.29 billion in shipments from April to September this fiscal. The US is the leading export destination, with goods worth USD 40.38 billion. Imports from Russia, the UAE, and other countries also increased. The US remains India’s largest trading partner, followed by China. China has emerged […]
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Income Tax Notice: You will find many such people who prefer to transact in cash even in the age of Digital India. Small transactions are fine, but the problem arises when big cash transactions start happening. At the slightest inkling, the Income Tax Department becomes alert and such people come under the radar of the Income […]
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Sources said that presently, as many as 130 textile factories owned by Surat textile players are situated on Navapur, MIDC (Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation) premises. With the Gujarat Government set to announce the new textile policy, industry players in the city are hoping that their demand for capital and power subsidy will be met to […]
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