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Strengthening the SME loan infrastructure in India
To address lender uncertainty around SMEs, the government can guarantee to repay a substantial portion of SME debt
1 min read10 Jan 2019Opinion | Women can change the rural landscape
Women self-help groups can bring about economic gains via joint liability and mobilization of small-scale savings
4 min read24 Sep 2018Govt clears new norms for time-bound closure of sick PSUs
The guidelines accord first priority for utilisation of available land parcels of CPSEs under closure for affordable housing as per the relevant government norms
1 min read6 Jun 2018The persistence of small enterprises in India
This persistence is not due to particular industries or states, but comes from the fact that fast-growing state-industries witness rising unorganized sector activity
4 min read8 May 20187.2 earthquake hits buildings in Mexico, minor damage reported
The US Geological Survey says the epicenter of the Mexico earthquake was about 90 miles from Pacific coast surfer resort Puerto Escondido in Oaxaca and had a depth of 15.3 miles
2 min read17 Feb 2018Textile hub Tirupur still reeling from demonetisation blow
'Employees Required' signboards outside garment-making units in Tirupur have been replaced by 'To Let' signs, such has been the impact of demonetisation on the town's textile industry
2 min read8 Nov 20177th Pay Commission: New pay scales for university teachers. Here’s what you need to know
The 7th Pay Commission’s revised pay scales announced on Wednesday will benefit 7.58 lakh university teachers and equivalent academic staff
1 min read12 Oct 20177th Pay Commission: Govt approves pay hike for university teachers, nearly 8 lakh to benefit
HRD minister Prakash Javadekar says the government has extended 7th Pay Commission benefits to teachers of central and state universities
3 min read12 Oct 2017In defence of manufacturing
Low-skill manufacturing jobs are essential for easing the fundamental economic shifts that are underway globally
4 min read26 Sep 2017Death toll from Hurricane Maria rises as storm heads north
Hurricane Maria flooded parts of the Dominican Republic and continued to dump heavy rain on Puerto Rico after destroying buildings and knocking out power to the entire island
4 min read21 Sep 2017Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared