Finmin to meet heads of banks on Jan 15 to review financial inclusion schemes, ET LegalWorld

Finance Ministry has called a meeting of heads of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) on Wednesday to review progress of various financial inclusion schemes, including Jan Suraksha and Mudra Yojana. The meeting, which would see participation from representatives of private sector banks, is scheduled to be chaired by Financial Services Secretary M Nagaraju. According to sources, […]

Economy

DFS meeting to review financial inclusion initiatives like PM SVANidhi, Jan Suraksha, and Mudra Yojana for economic empowerment and growth.

The Department of Financial Services (DFS) in the Finance Ministry has scheduled a meeting on Wednesday to review the progress of key financial inclusion initiatives, including PM SVANidhi, Jan Suraksha schemes, and the Mudra Yojana. The meeting, chaired by Financial Services Secretary M Nagaraju , will see participation from heads of public sector banks (PSBs) […]

Amazon Great Republic Day Sale begins on Jan 13: Expect up to 80% off on sunscreens, serums and more from top brands | Health

The Amazon Great Republic Day Sale kicks off on January 13, 2025, offering exciting deals on top-rated beauty brands, including the best skincare products from popular brands like The Derma Co, Be Bodywise, Cetaphil, Bioderma, and more. This is the perfect time to invest in a good skincare routine to get smooth and healthier-looking skin […]

Commerce ministry, Indian mission officials of 20 nations to discuss ways to boost exports in Jan 6-8 meet

NEW DELHI: Senior officials from the commerce ministry, and commercial wings of Indian Missions of 20 countries will hold a three-day meet, beginning here on Monday, to discuss ways to promote exports of goods and services, an official said. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will also interact with these commercial representatives on January 6. […]

Economy

Mangaluru’s Doppler Weather Radar likely to be inaugurated by Jan: IMD

Karnataka’s first C Band Doppler Weather Radar (DWR) in Mangaluru, work for which was supposed to have been finished by January 15, will be postponed slightly due to some technical difficulties, said N Puviarasan, head of India Meteorological Department (IMD)’s Bengaluru centre. “We are hoping to get it running by this month’s end at least,” […]

Economy

3 combat platforms set to be commissioned into Indian Navy on Jan 15

The Indian Navy is set to commission three combatant platforms on January 15, including first P17A indigenous stealth frigate Nilgiri, at naval dockyard in Mumbai, demonstrating the maritime strength. All three platforms have been designed and constructed entirely at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL), Mumbai, adding to India’s growing self-reliance in the critical domain of […]

Economy

Sea surface temperatures likely to drop below La Nina threshold in Jan, says Australia’s weather agency

Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) has said sea surface temperatures (SSTs) are likely to decline below the La Nina threshold in January, though SSTs will remain in El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) neutral range until April.  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of the US said chances of a strong La Nina is near zero, […]