Budget 2023: Fifty-year interest-free loans to States extended for another year

Feb 01, 2023

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in her Budget for 2023-24 on Wednesday, announced that the government proposes to continue 50-year interest-free loans to state governments...

'Sahukar', Maharashtra Minister accuses BJP of levying high interest on loans to states

Nov 18, 2020

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], November 19 : Accusing the BJP of being the real 'Sahukar', Maharashtra Energy Minister Nitin Raut on Wednesday said that the...

Borrowings by Assam much lower than other states, capacity to repay loans robust: Himanta Biswa Sarma

Dec 23, 2021

Guwahati (Assam) [India], December 23 : Comparing the borrowings of Assam with that of other states, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said...

States seek large share of land acquisition costs, increased interest-free loans from Centre: Sources

Dec 20, 2024

According to sources, some States asked the central government to bear a larger share of land acquisition costs for projects.

India's microfinance sector faces challenges as states like Bihar account for high overdue loans: Report

Dec 23, 2024

The microfinance sector in India is grappling with significant challenges, as highlighted in a recent report by Motilal Oswal, it noted that states like...

Bhupesh Baghel demands Rs 2,828 Cr from Centre as GST compensation for Chhattisgarh

Aug 31, 2020

Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], Sep 1 : It would be more practical for the Centre to take loans to pay off the GST compensation amount...