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RBI Revises Lead Bank Scheme To Boost Financial Inclusion And Priority Sector Lending

New Delhi, June 20 -- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday issued final guidelines for the Lead Bank Scheme (LBS) after incorporating public feedback. The revised framework aims to strengthen di... Read More


RBI Finalises Kisan Credit Card Norms; Implementation Pushed To Jan 2027

New Delhi, June 20 -- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday issued the final Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme directions for commercial banks, small finance banks, regional rural banks and rural co-... Read More


Govt Proposes New Guidelines To Standardise India's Skilling Ecosystem

New Delhi, June 20 -- The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has released a draft framework outlining a structured mechanism to identify and recognise permanent training institu... Read More


Global Energy Transition Loses Momentum; India Performs Strongly: WEF Report

New Delhi, June 19 -- The World Economic Forum's (WEF) latest Energy Transition Index (ETI) report has found that the global efforts to shift towards cleaner and sustainable energy has lost momentum. ... Read More


Govt Taps ONGC For Rs 15,000 Cr Strategic Petroleum Reserve Project In Karnataka

Bengaluru, June 19 -- The government has asked Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) to construct India's next strategic petroleum reserve (SPR), marking a shift in how the country develops its emerg... Read More


Coal Ministry Holds Roadshow In Mumbai on Coal Gasification Scheme

New Delhi, June 19 -- The Ministry of Coal organised the third roadshow under its Scheme for Promotion of Surface Coal/Lignite Gasification Projects in Mumbai, bringing together industry stakeholders,... Read More


Net Direct Tax Collections Grow 14.6% YoY To Rs 5.21 Tn In FY27 So Far: Govt Data

New Delhi, June 19 -- India's net direct tax collections rose 14.64 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 5.21 trillion during April 1 to June 17 of the current financial year (FY27), up from Rs 4.5 trill... Read More


Energy Security Risks Go Beyond Imports As Fossil Fuel Dependence Exposes India: CEEW Study

New Delhi, June 19 -- India's energy security challenge extends well beyond the volume of coal, oil and gas it imports, with the deeper risk lying in a fossil fuel system exposed across concentrated s... Read More


Duty-Free Access Under India-UK FTA To Unlock Apparel Export Opportunities: AEPC

New Delhi, June 19 -- The India-UK free trade agreement is expected to provide significant opportunities to domestic apparel exporters by extending duty-free access to the British market, the Apparel ... Read More


Finance Ministry Retains EPF Interest Rate At 8.25% For Over 7.8 Crore Subscribers

New Delhi, June 19 -- The Ministry of Finance has approved an interest rate of 8.25 percent on Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) deposits for 2025-26, retaining the same rate for the third consecutive y... Read More