Access to formal banking, affordable credit transformed Assam's economy: Sonowal
Read MoreFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday gave a boost to the housing sector and home-buyers and proposed to extend exemption available for the purchase of affordable houses and to provide tax exemption for affordable rental housing projects.
Read MoreIn a subtle message to oil cartel OPEC, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said efforts to artificially distort prices are self-defeating, and a global consensus must be built for responsible pricing to provide affordable energy to all.
Read MoreA Delhi-based company would launch the country's first exclusive air ambulance service from Guwahati to provide affordable transportation service to the people of the seven North Eastern states.
Read MoreFurther, the Ministry of Commerce, Government of India, in collaboration with the State Government will set up packaging and training facilities in Assam for agricultural and other commodities. A NABL accredited laboratory will be set up in Assam for the testing of spices and other products.
Read MoreStating that up to June, 2021 there were 14 lakh microfinance borrowers in the state, the Chief Minister informed that the new scheme would involve Rs. 12,000 crore credit portfolio, out of which State government would be required to expend around Rs. 7,200 crore.
Read MoreThe country's financial and banking sector was weakened in the name of aggressive lending about 10 years ago, but the BJP-led central government has taken several steps to deal with the non-transparent credit culture, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday.
Read MoreNorthEast United interim head coach Khalid Jamil has credited the players after his side won back-to-back games for the first time in the ongoing seventh season of the Indian Super League (ISL).
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