India has significantly strengthened its global digital leadership by signing Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with 23 countries for cooperation on Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), while the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) continues its rapid international expansion. The developments underline India’s growing influence in shaping digital governance frameworks worldwide through the India…
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President Murmu Calls for Gender-Just Fintech at Black Swan Summit
President of India Smt Droupadi Murmu on Thursday underscored that India’s fintech revolution must be remembered not merely as a technological success story, but as a movement rooted in gender justice and social inclusion. Addressing the Black Swan Summit, India, in Bhubaneswar, she urged innovators and entrepreneurs to ensure that…
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Government Expands Concessional Loan Support for Scheduled Castes
The Government of India has strengthened its commitment to the socio-economic empowerment of Scheduled Castes by expanding the provision of concessional loans through the National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC). The move is aimed at improving access to affordable credit for self-employment, entrepreneurship, education, and income-generating activities among…
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Yuva Sahakar and Swayamshakti Schemes Boost Cooperatives
New Delhi: Government-backed cooperative financing initiatives are playing a key role in empowering youth-led enterprises and women self-help groups across India. The Yuva Sahakar Scheme and Swayamshakti Sahakar Scheme, implemented by the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) under the Ministry of Cooperation, are providing structured financial support to cooperatives nationwide….
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Government Expands Role of Rural Credit Societies Nationwide
The Government of India has embarked on a major initiative to expand and modernize Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS), dairy, and fisheries cooperatives across the country. Over the next five years, every panchayat and village is expected to be covered under multipurpose PACS to provide affordable credit, quality inputs, and…
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Govt Mulls Hybrid ATMs for Small Notes Amid UPI Push
The Union government is exploring the introduction of hybrid automated teller machines capable of dispensing small-denomination currency notes, even as digital payments powered by the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) continue to expand rapidly across India. The move aims to address growing public frustration over the shortage of ₹10, ₹20 and…
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India Post Partners with SSL to Expand Capital Market Access
The Department of Posts (DoP), under the Ministry of Communications, Government of India, signed a strategic agreement with Stock Holding Services Limited (SSL) on 27 January 2026 at Dak Bhawan, New Delhi, to enhance citizen access to regulated capital market services across the country. Leveraging its extensive network of over…
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Scindia Chairs Q3 Review to Accelerate India Post Growth
Union Minister for Communications and Development of North Eastern Region Jyotiraditya M. Scindia on Thursday chaired a high-level Quarterly Business Review meeting to accelerate India Post’s transition into a modern, parcel- and logistics-driven organisation. The Quarter 3 (Q3) review for FY 2025–26 was convened by the Department of Posts in…
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PM Modi to Visit Kerala on Jan 23, Launch Rail, Health Projects
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Kerala on January 23, 2026, to inaugurate, lay foundation stones and flag off a series of major development projects in Thiruvananthapuram, reinforcing the Centre’s focus on infrastructure-led growth and inclusive development. According to an official statement issued by the Press Information Bureau (PIB), the…
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“Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana: Empowering India’s Girls”
As India marks 11 years of the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY) on January 22, 2026, the landmark savings scheme stands tall as one of the country’s most impactful initiatives for the girl child. Launched in 2015 under the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao campaign, SSY was envisioned as more than a…