From job seekers to job creators: Mudra Yojana triggers mass entrepreneurship in India

From job seekers to job creators: Mudra Yojana triggers mass entrepreneurship in India

Launched in 2015 to democratise access to finance, the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) has emerged as a cornerstone of India’s entrepreneurial transformation, disbursing over ₹32.61 lakh crore in loans to more than 52 crore beneficiaries. The scheme has redefined the country’s credit space by shifting the focus from politically influenced corporate lending to empowering … Read more

At post-Budget webinar, FM Nirmala Sitharaman focuses on timely implementations of announcements

At post-Budget webinar, FM Nirmala Sitharaman focuses on timely implementations of announcements

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. File photo | Photo Credit: ANI Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday (March 4, 2025) said that her government is committed to ensuring the timely implementation of all Budget announcements made for the year 2025-26. Click here for our full coverage on the Union Budget Speaking at a post-Budget … Read more

150 million women accessed collateral-free loans under Mudra scheme: Smriti Irani

150 million women accessed collateral-free loans under Mudra scheme: Smriti Irani

NEW DELHI: Union Minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday said 150 million women from across the country have gained access to collateral-free loans under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana. The minister for women and child development and textiles also highlighted that employment opportunities have been generated for over six lakh women in the personal protective equipment … Read more