ECONOMY
AP To Get 3 Lakh Houses At ₹3,600 Cr Under PMAY Gramin Project
The Centre and Andhra Pradesh government have launched a major rural housing initiative under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin) 2.0, with 3 lakh permanent houses to be constructed in the state at an estimated cost of ₹3,600 crore. Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan, along with Andhra Pradesh […]
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Oct 4, 2026
BANKING & FINANCE
NABKISAN Raises ₹180 Cr Via India’s First WASH-Focused Social Bond
NABKISAN Finance Ltd, a subsidiary of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), has raised ₹180 crore through India’s first social bond dedicated exclusively to the water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector. The bond was listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), Mumbai, on October 1, 2026, after the issue received strong investor […]
CW Bureau
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Oct 3, 2026
ECONOMY
HCLFoundation, UP Government Extend Samuday Partnership Till 2031
HCLFoundation, which drives the corporate social responsibility agenda of HCLTech in India, has renewed its partnership with the Department of Rural Development, Government of Uttar Pradesh, for its flagship rural development programme Samuday for another five years through 2031. The two parties signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Lucknow on Wednesday to extend the […]
CW Bureau
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Sep 9, 2026
ECONOMY
VB-G-RAM-G Off To Strong Start As Centre Releases ₹25,863 Cr To States
The Centre on Sunday released the first installment of ₹25,863 crore to states and Union Territories for the implementation of the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G-RAM-G), as Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviewed the nationwide rollout of the flagship rural employment scheme. The funds, released as the Mother Sanction, […]
CW Bureau
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Jul 5, 2026
BANKING & FINANCE
Karnataka Bank Partners Tobacco Board To Support Tobacco Growers
Karnataka Bank has entered into a strategic partnership with the Tobacco Board, Government of India, to provide customised banking and credit solutions to registered tobacco growers across Karnataka, strengthening financial access for the farming community. The collaboration aims to address the specific financial requirements of tobacco farmers by offering a dedicated suite of banking products […]
CW Bureau
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Jun 2, 2026
ECONOMY
Jyotiraditya Scindia Unveils ₹175-Cr ‘Coffees Of Nagaland’ Mission
Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region Jyotiraditya M. Scindia launched the ₹175-crore ‘Coffees of Nagaland’ mission, a cluster-based coffee value chain development initiative aimed at transforming Nagaland into a premium, traceable single-origin coffee economy with strong domestic and international market presence. Designed through a whole-of-government approach, the mission has been planned by incorporating […]
CW Bureau
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May 18, 2026
