Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) In a major push towards women’s financial independence and entrepreneurship, the Maharashtra government on Tuesday announced a significant expansion and restructuring of its flagship Pink E-Rickshaw Scheme. The State Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis approved a series of key enhancements designed to drastically lower the financial barriers for women looking to build sustainable livelihoods.Under the revamped scheme, the state government has doubled its fi…
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New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) Central Public Sector Enterprise National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC) through its concessional credit-based schemes improved entrepreneurship, self-employment and socio-economic conditions of the eligible Scheduled Caste persons, an official statement said on Monday.Around 93.34 per cent of the beneficiaries utilised the financial assistance for the intended purpose, demonstrating the effectiveness of the NSFDC’s lending mechanisms and…
Guwahati, July 9 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said the state has witnessed a sharp increase in the number of registered Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), asserting that the sector has emerged as a major driver of employment generation and economic growth. In a post on social media platform X, Sarma said Assam currently has 17.29 lakh registered MSMEs operating across various sectors and stressed that the government aims to further expand the ecosystem.”T…
Bhopal, July 8 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh Higher Education Department on Wednesday said that it has made value-added courses mandatory for all postgraduate students from the second semester in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The decision has been taken in accordance with the University Grants Commission’s (UGC) “Curriculum and Credit Framework for Postgraduate Programmes (CCFPG), June 2024” and the new ordinance for postgraduate courses.According to an official statement, ever…
Guwahati, July 8 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday asserted that the state is witnessing a broad-based and balanced growth trajectory, saying the government is simultaneously promoting traditional sectors such as tea alongside emerging industries, technology and tourism to create employment opportunities and reduce outward migration. In a post on social media platform X, CM Sarma said Assam’s development model is focused on ensuring that every sector receives equal att…
Washington, July 6 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Monday officially launched the “Trump Accounts”, a new investment programme aimed at giving American children an early financial stake in the country’s economy, describing it as one of the most significant initiatives of his presidency.Speaking at the White House during what organisers described as the first joint opening bell ceremony involving the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq, Trump said the accounts would allow children to accumulat…
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) As Eastern India continues to emerge as a vibrant hub for innovation and entrepreneurship, Regional AIM Sumvaad-East Chapter 2026, organised by Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, on Monday as part of its ongoing regional Sumvaad series, brought together key stakeholders from government, industry, academia, and the startup ecosystem to chart a collaborative roadmap for the region’s next phase of innovation-led growth. The conclave held at O-Hub, Bhubaneswar, witne…
Guwahati, July 6 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday announced a major ease-of-doing-business initiative aimed at promoting rural entrepreneurship by allowing eligible youths to establish small business and Khadi units on agricultural land without obtaining prior land conversion approval. Making the announcement through a social media post, CM Sarma said the move was intended to simplify the process of setting up micro-enterprises in rural areas and encourage self-employmen…
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) A report published in Bangladeshi newspaper ‘Daily Sun’ blamed the National Citizen Party (NCP) and Jamaat, political actors associated with the nation’s previous interim administration led by chief advisor Muhammad Yunus, for the economic difficulties that now confront it.It mentioned that the challenges that are now being faced by the Bangladeshi economy are a result of “prevalent mob violence, unfettered extortion and arson attacks as well as forceful closures of busi…
Guwahati, July 3 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday said that entrepreneurship training introduced at the school level is helping students develop practical skills and encouraging them to explore self-employment opportunities from a young age, citing the success story of a student who ventured into mushroom cultivation after attending a training programme. Sharing the story on social media, the Chief Minister said the state government wants the younger generation to be pre…