The government on Tuesday announced that now 100% FDI in online retail of goods and services under the marketplace model will be allowed. Department of Industrial Promotion and Policy (DIPP) made it clear that FDI is not allowed in inventory based model of e-commerce. There has not been much change ...

In a bid to instil self-confidence among disabled youth and help them through providing financial assistance for self-employment, the National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation (NHFDC) has implemented a scheme for professionally educated unemployed disabled youth known as Scheme for Disabled Young Professional. Eligibility Criteria: Any Indian citizen having 40% ...

The National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation (NHFDC) was established to promote development activities of Persons with Disabilities by providing financial assistance like loans and grants for self-employment. Persons with Disabilities need small loans to sustain their existing employment or start something new. That is why the NHFDC has launched ...

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today has launched ‘Make-in-India’  conference in Sydney with an aim to make Australian businesses a part of India’s present business phenomena. He also said that with the growing business friendly environment has brought the world’s focus on India and the Make-in-India’ initiative is a significant thrust ...

PM Narendra Modi is going to launch the Stand Up India scheme on 5th April  in Noida. The main focus of this scheme will be to provide cheap and affordable loans to women and SC/ST entrepreneurs. The key features of this scheme will be: The scheme will be implemented through ...

Andhra Pradesh government has invited application for challenging two months fellowship to make a significant contribution to the governance of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. The fellows will get a performance linked stipend up to INR 1,20,000 along with accommodation and travel expenses. Students and working professionals under 35 years ...

Indian government is all set to encourage entrepreneurship and startup ecosystem in rural India under the upcoming Deendayal Upadhyay Swaniyojan Yojana (DUSY). Rural Development Ministry is designing this scheme and it will be backed by Mudra Bank Loans, self-help groups and various other credit facilities. On the line of Startup ...

The government of Goa has well recognized the need to speed up investment to nurture the state’s economy which has a high potential for growth due to abundance availability of port, rail, road and airport. The state is working towards creating a favourable atmosphere for investors to invest in the ...

The Cabinet on Wednesday has cleared some pending decisions about spending Rs. 1 lakh crore, a maximum share of which will go in to build houses in rural areas as well as an inflation linked expenditure would be spent on government employees. Also, an agreement has been signed between the ...

Haryana education minister Ram Bilas Sharma has said that the state government has given the permission to establish 41 new government senior secondary girl schools. He also said that 34 schools for girls would be open in Mewat district alone. Other schools those are going to be opened include a ...