As many as 75 million households that do not have access to banking services will be covered and at least one bank account opened for each household, against the earlier proposal of two.
The government should now focus on governance and monitoring the supply side to manage inflation, says M V Subramanian.
Amit Jain tells Shyamal Majumdar about his dream to make Uber the 'safest place in the city'
Bandhan Bank is the first bank to be launched in eastern India post Independence.
The BSE and the NSE have also been asked to provide inputs.
Following is the full text of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 73rd Independence Day.
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We need a change in mindset, says the RBI Governor.
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The French car maker has gained a firm footing in the small car segment, and is well on its way to becoming the topmost European car brand in India
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'When I was young, I used to look around the village we lived in.' 'There was a lack of resources -- no proper health centres and schools.' 'I felt that becoming an IAS officer would help solve those issues.'
'In the next two years, we might see a new kind of realignment across India.' 'I don't see political alliances working against the BJP until an alternative political agenda is created.'
'It is strange that a country like India, which had gone through crisis after crisis resulting from militancy, insurgency and terrorist attacks, should still be practising ad hocism in managing its security imperatives,' says B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant and former member of the Joint Intelligence Council.
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The Pixel handset comes with all-round improvement, and with some workable niggles here and there, the handset looks poised to take on the rival Apple iPhone 7 and Samsung Galaxy S7, says Himanshu Juneja.
With the release of Moto G4 Plus, the bar has only been raised in the sub-Rs 15k segment. The ZUK Z1 still has a decent chance though, says Himanhsu Juneja based on its camera performance and battery back up strength.
Pradyumna Nadakaduty didn't even know he was getting into social impact work when he applied for a job at Acumen Fund. Then something wonderful happened.
Budget should be a platform for govt to take bold steps.
Medha is an organisation created with the idea of bringing in better employment opportunities and life for educated youth.
Sensex in green, JSW climbs higher.
The BJP's defeat in Delhi could turn into a larger national swing, but Prime Minister Modi and his party have enough time to tweak the party's policy agenda and project a more humble, secular, and inclusive image, say Ravi Agrawal and Harmeet Shah Singh
Common people expect the government to be aggressive and opt for growth related measures in the upcoming Budget.
Mitra Biotech's personalised cancer therapy could be a game changer in the field of cancer medicine.
Xiaomi is the third largest smartphone brand in the top 30 cities in India.
'There is a great scope for enhancing the use of organic fertilisers'.
Volkswagen mess costs Germany its strongest nation brand position.
AAdhar cannot be successful unless there is proper coordination at the helm.
'This has to be seen in the context not only of the legacy we inherited, but also of global economic weakness.'
'If after inheriting the very bad situation we have reached this level despite consecutive years of drought and no growth in the world economy, it is no accident.' 'It is a result of the sound macro economic policies followed by this government.' 'We have eschewed populism and stuck to a path of fiscal prudence.'
Along with the Xperia Z5 Premium, Sony also unveiled the Xperia Z5 Compact and Xperia Z5 on the sidelines of IFA 2015 in Berlin and it would be an under statement to say that the technology giant swept the viewers off their feet, says Himanshu Juneja
NDA government has shunned populism.
Samsung Galaxy Alpha is a very capable phone, and sales should pick up pace if the company decides to move quickly and brings the price to a more realistic level of about Rs 35,000, says Himanshu Juneja.
Prominent print advertisements on Monday pitched Amazon's discount strategy against Flipkart's.
A mother-daughter duo is working tirelessly to revive the art and empower rural artisans too.
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"The RSS is trying to change the nature of India. Other parties haven't tried to capture India's institutions," he said.
One needs to carefully tread the thin but solid line between the sublime & the ridiculous.
The Chinese economy is not collapsing, it is shifting to different growth drivers which the old metrics used to judge China do not pick up.
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