World Bank unveils new conditions for loans

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 5, 2015, 17:42

The World Bank unveiled Tuesday a set of new social and environmental rules for its 188 member nations to receive financial assistance.

Flipkart launches financial assistance programme for sellers

Last Updated: Thursday, July 16, 2015, 20:35

Under the 'Growth Capital Initiative', Flipkart has partnered Bajaj Finserv, Axis bank, NeoGrowth, Lendingkart and Capital First to enable entrepreneurs fulfill their business aspirations.

Vedanta unveils Young Achievers' Scholarship Programme

Last Updated: Friday, June 5, 2015, 13:42

Students opting for Graduate courses in Medical or Engineering will be awarded an amount of Rs 30,000/- per year for 5 and 4 years respectively. Similarly, students opting for Bachelor's Degree in Science will be awarded Rs 20,000/- per year for three years.

SBI Nepal opens rupee exchange counters at Kathmandu airport

Last Updated: Sunday, May 3, 2015, 13:47

Stranded Indians are using benefits of these counters and getting their funds exchanged, he added.

Nitish gives Rs 1 lakh ex-gratia to Bengal gang-rape victim`s family

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 15:03

Taking serious view of the gangrape of a teenage girl and her subsequent death two days back in West Bengal, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today announced Rs one lakh ex-gratia assistance to the victim`s family.

UGC sets 2015 deadline for accreditation by Indian varsities

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 23:08

UGC has warned higher educational institutes across the country about getting themselves accredited by June 1, 2015.

BJD moves president over delay in cyclone assistance

Last Updated: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 00:42

BJD sought the intervention of President over delay in getting financial assistance from the central government for the Cyclone Phailin-ravaged state.

FCI seeks Rs 8,000 cr govt assistance

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 19:35

The nodal agency for procurement and distribution of foodgrain, Food Corporation of India (FCI) is trying to raise funds to meet its working capital requirement through different routes, including bond markets.

Haryana industrial workers to get Leave Travel Concession

Last Updated: Saturday, August 24, 2013, 19:38

Haryana government has introduced a scheme to provide financial assistance of Rs 1,000 to industrial workers in form of Leave Travel Concession (LTC) to visit religious places.

NABARD`s financial assistance to K`taka in FY13 at over Rs 8,400 cr

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 3, 2013, 17:06

Karnataka regional office of NABARD has recorded all time high financial assistance in the State at Rs 8,424 crore during 2012-13 for agricultural and rural development, registering an year-on-year growth of about 40 per cent.

Rape victims from poor sections to get financial assistance

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 2, 2013, 20:37

Rape victims who belong to economically poor sections may soon get financial assistance from government.

Britain ready to underwrite infrastructure projects

Last Updated: Monday, September 3, 2012, 12:19

British Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has said the government, in a bid to boost the country's sluggish economy, would underwrite altogether 50 billion pounds (USD 79.3 billion) of infrastructure and house building projects.