PM Narendra Modi to launch 3 major insurance, pension schemes today

Last Updated: Saturday, May 9, 2015, 08:59

After Jan Dhan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch three mega social security initiatives -- one pension and two insurance schemes on Saturday.

Govt plans mega launch of insurance, pension schemes

Last Updated: Sunday, May 3, 2015, 13:29

On the lines of Jan Dhan mega rollout, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch on May 9 social security insurance and pension schemes in Kolkata, while other ministers will unveil them in different cities.

Financial inclusion to remain 'pipe dream' sans broadband: TRAI

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 29, 2015, 17:24

Advocating deeper broadband penetration to ensure success of Jan Dhan scheme, telecom regulator TRAI's chief Rahul Khullar on Wednesday said financial inclusion will otherwise remain a "pipe dream" and merely opening bank accounts will not serve the purpose.

World Bank chief praises PM Modi's Jan Dhan Yojna

Last Updated: Friday, April 17, 2015, 22:44

The World Bank chief Jim Yong Kim on Friday said that the "strong visionary leadership" of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has resulted in "extraordinary effort" by India on financial inclusion of its people.

Govt to link healthcare schemes with Jan Dhan: Jaitley

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 8, 2015, 14:14

The government is working to provide healthcare schemes to poor people under the Jan Dhan initiative, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Wednesday.

Govt mulls steps to encourage use of Jan Dhan accounts

Last Updated: Sunday, April 5, 2015, 14:26

Among other matters, the meeting would deliberate on issued faced by the BCs and banks in their operations, including with regard to remuneration, technical support and the required incentives.

Jayant Sinha launches Nabard's digitisation scheme for SHGs

Last Updated: Sunday, March 15, 2015, 19:30

With an objective to promote financial inclusion, Nabard today started a pilot project for complete digitisation of women self help groups (SHGs) to improve the quality of interface between members and banks for efficient and hassle free delivery of banking services.

FM Arun Jaitley to review performance of PSU banks today

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 11, 2015, 02:05

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will meet the heads of public sector banks Wednesday to review the banks' performance and persuade them to pass on the RBI's rate cut benefit to borrowers to prop growth.

Govt should engage more private banks in subsidy schemes: Assocham

Last Updated: Monday, March 9, 2015, 14:50

More private sector banks should be engaged in the agency business of the central and state governments for speedy implementation of various subsidy schemes, according to industry body Assocham.

IBA, insurers to meet soon on new insurance, pension schemes

Last Updated: Friday, March 6, 2015, 14:38

The umbrella lobby group of the lenders, Indian Banks Association (IBA), is likely to convene a meeting with insurers shortly to discuss the implementation of the various insurance and pension schemes announced in the Budget.

Black money: UPA did not set up SIT as it wanted to 'save' somebody, says PM Modi

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 3, 2015, 20:20

Modi rejected Congress leader Anand Sharma's charge that the government was threatening the opposition in the name of revealing the names of those having black money accounts.

Govt forms panel to suggest ways on promoting card transaction

Last Updated: Monday, March 2, 2015, 19:45

The government has formed a committee which will come out with structures that can be put in place to encourage use of credit or debit cards, Finance Secretary Rajiv Mehrishi said today.