Govt invites suggestions for successful completion of Jan Dhan
Government on Friday invited suggestions from public for the successful completion of ambitious financial inclusion programme, Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana.
Dec 05, 2014, 18:29 PM IST
24,89,185 bank accounts opened under PMJDY in Haryana
As many as 24,89,185 bank accounts have been opened under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) in the state as on November-end this year, Haryana Finance Minister Capt Abhimanyu said on Thursday.
Dec 04, 2014, 16:25 PM IST
Only 48% of Indian adults have access to bank account: Report
Only 48 per cent of Indian adults have bank accounts and nearly half of them lie dormant, says a report.
Dec 02, 2014, 15:06 PM IST
8 cr people opened bank accounts under PM Jan Dhan Yojana: Jaitley
Jaitley said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced the launching of PMJDY on August 15, 2014 and a target to cover 7.5 crore household by January 26, 2015 has been set.
Nov 28, 2014, 13:54 PM IST
Govt raises account opening target to 10 cr under Jan Dhan Yojana
As per the latest figure, about 8 crore accounts have been opened under the flagship financial inclusion scheme of the government.
Nov 27, 2014, 15:06 PM IST
'Indian beneficiaries get Rs 2.3 lakh/year in avg remittances'
Indians beneficiaries receive an average of Rs 2.30 lakh per year in remittances from their family members working abroad in a year and half of them said that the income has improved savings, a report said.
Nov 14, 2014, 22:06 PM IST
Jan Dhan: All households in Kerala, Goa get bank accounts
A reward scheme has also been put in place to incentivise the bankers.
Nov 14, 2014, 15:37 PM IST
'Black money in foreign banks to return in a year'
Senior BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on Sunday expressed hope that the black money stashed in foreign banks would return to the country in about one year.
Nov 09, 2014, 23:46 PM IST
Black money: 'No valid reason given for not revealing names'
The secrecy clause hurdle in DTAA could be overcome, Swamy said.
Nov 08, 2014, 14:40 PM IST
Jan Dhan needed as bank nationalisation did not help poor: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said Jan Dhan Yojana was required to correct anomalies created by nationalisation of banks four decades ago as banking benefits did not reach the poor.
Nov 07, 2014, 22:18 PM IST
Large-scale account inheritance emerges in black money probe
Accounts inherited from family members as also from previously-constituted trusts or companies have come to the fore in a big way.
Nov 03, 2014, 15:24 PM IST
Effective steps taken to bring back black money: Ravishankar
While the BJP government has shown firm commitment on the subject of black money, Congress did nothing during its rule on the issue, he said.
Nov 03, 2014, 14:56 PM IST
RBI asks rural banks to partially freeze KYC non-compliant a/c
The RBI has directed regional rural and central cooperative banks to partially freeze bank accounts of those customers who have not complied with the Know Your Customer (KYC) norms.
Nov 02, 2014, 10:20 AM IST
Differences with India on making bank a/c info public: Switzerland
Noting that tax evasion is not a criminal offense in Switzerland, a senior Swiss official has acknowledged differences with India on what can be made public about Indians having unaccounted money parked in Swiss banks.
Oct 28, 2014, 12:47 PM IST
Now a dedicated website for Jan Dhan Yojana
The website will also act as a tool for controllers and various stakeholders to monitor and implement the scheme in a more effective manner.
Oct 27, 2014, 20:09 PM IST
Foreign employees to get PF money in their own countries
Retirement fund body EPFO has started a new facility to transfer provident funds of foreign employees to bank accounts in their own countries.
Oct 21, 2014, 19:55 PM IST
6.02 crore bank accounts opened under Jan Dhan scheme
Over six crore bank accounts have been opened so far under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), Finance Minister Arun Jaitely said on Saturday.
Oct 18, 2014, 23:31 PM IST
Jan Dhan account opening target will be met by Dec-end: FinMin
Finance Ministry on Wednesday exuded confidence that the target of opening 7.5 crore bank accounts under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) would be met by December-end.
Oct 15, 2014, 19:04 PM IST
Jan Dhan journey bound to be difficult: Modi to bankers
Five weeks after launching the ambitious Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday asked bank officers and staff to undertake "mid-course corrections required" as the "journey is bound to become more difficult" in the future.
Oct 07, 2014, 22:10 PM IST
Jan Dhan Yojana: 5.29 cr a/cs opened, 1.78 cr RuPay cards issued
Finance Ministry on Thursday said 5.29 crore bank accounts have been opened and 1.78 crore RuPay debit cards have been issued so far under the Jan Dhan Yojana.
Oct 02, 2014, 16:41 PM IST
