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Union Budget: PM Modi to meet prominent economists today

PM Modi arrives in Brunei Darussalam on historic two-day visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the Bandar Seri Begawan Airport Tuesday afternoon as he began a two-day visit to Brunei Darussalam - the first ever bilateral trip by an Indian PM to the southeast Asian nation - at the invitation of Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah. Sep 3, 2024
Prime Minister Narendra Modi

PMJDY: A Decade of Financial Inclusion in India

The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) scheme, launched in 2014, has integrated over 53.14 crore economically marginalized individuals into mainstream banking. The scheme has seen a 3.6-fold growth in accounts, providing access to formal banking services and promoting financial inclusion. The PMJDY scheme has also promoted gender equality and rural inclusion, with 67% of accounts opened in rural or semi-urban areas and 55% by women. The success of PMJDY in promoting financial inclusion in India is comparable to similar initiatives globally, like M-Pesa in Kenya and Grameen Bank in Bangladesh. Aug 28, 2024
101 killed in attacks, violence across Bangladesh

EAM Jaishankar briefs all-party meet on Bangladesh situation

The Central government has called an all-party meeting on Tuesday regarding the situation in Bangladesh, in which External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar briefed leaders of all political parties about the situation in the violence-struck nation and the steps taken by the Indian government. Aug 6, 2024
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