Not all agri-loans are for agriculture, many are diverted
farm credit
Agri-credit: Are we being fair to small and marginal farmers?
They have been receiving only 50 per cent of the total agriculture credit from banks
RBI panel suggests measures to boost credit to farm sector
Says both Central and State govts must set up a credit guarantee fund
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Gujarat’s farm sector in distress, NPAs up 43%
The state is reeling under drought, with 51 taluks in 11 districts declared as scarcity-hit
‘Access to formal credit increases income of farmers’
‘Access to formal credit increases income of farmers’
Letting farmers use Kisan Credit Card for non-farm use for a limited time can help improve credit facility to ...
Farm loan waivers are not the panacea
Farm loan waivers are not the panacea
The Centre and States must eschew the politically expedient option of loan waivers and look for long-term ...
KTM set to kick off new chapter in India with 790 Duke
The Austrian bike-maker will leverage its China JV for global distribution
Audi and the art of customising cars in the virtual world
The German luxury brand is leveraging new tools to attract buyers
Greaves bets big on e-mobility plan with Ampere
Zeal scooter brings in new customers; more products in company’s pipeline
Coping with two transformations in mobility
Urban mobility is set to witness a tectonic shift with EVs, and a revamped, refocussed infrastructure. Here ...
Park your money in low-risk debt MFs
Debt funds may not be as risky as equity funds, but they come with the possibility of capital erosion
Your Taxes
I am a super senior citizen and a Central government pensioner. During FY2018-19, I sold equity shares that ...
Understanding MS Excel functions: RATE
RATE helps calculate the return on investments and cost of loans
SIPs in small-cap funds disappoint big time
SEBI’s new norms, slowdown push 5-year return of almost 50% of funds into red zone
Love in the time of Alzheimer’s
On World Alzheimer’s Day, a look at how caregivers cope with the loss of memory in their loved ones
Bollywood’s troubled equation with mental health
A number of recent films headlined by B-Town stars reveals an awareness of mental health issues such as ...
India plays GI tag
Towns and cities are vying for the coveted Geographical Indication or GI tag for a range of items. They hope ...
A Michelin star chef’s table in Beijing
The winner of two Michelin stars, Anupam Banerjee’s itchy feet and creative hands have helped him script a ...
Marketer, Leader, Teacher, Titan
Some lessons from Bhaskar Bhat, who powered iconic brands
Sustainability is the new style statement
As global action against climate change mounts, more brands step up on eco-consciousness
Nuggets: Festival twinklers
Will the festival season bring some cheer to brands battling slowdown blues? Although Onam and Ganesh ...
Filling up India’s Conventions Calendar
The domestic MICE industry looks to grow its share to at least 2 per cent of the global pie
Done in by discounts?
Undercutting by online aggregators has made business unviable, be it food delivery, hotel booking or cab ...
Quitting the ‘ola-uber game’
Driving for cab aggregators isn’t appealing any longer to drivers
Flip side to online-offline battle
Online players are taking steps to protect their seller-partners
Auto sector slowdown: The story of auto-component makers
Whether it’s Coimbatore, Pune or Chennai, auto-component makers have hit a speedbreaker. BusinessLine reports