Last week, Canara Bank in an RTI disclosure said it has written off loans worth Rs 1.29 lakh crore in last 11 yrs. Opposition leaders then slammed govt over 'loot' of public money.
The pleas pertained to charging of interest on interest by banks on EMIs unpaid by borrowers after availing the loan moratorium scheme of RBI during 1 March to 31 August.
After its affidavit to SC, govt orders issues waiver norms including cashback by 5 November. All standard accounts up to 29 February eligible for benefits.
The SC has asked the government to fix a definite date for implementation of its decision to waive compound interest on loans up to Rs 2 crore for the six-month moratorium period.
Finance ministry says relief to all borrowers will be admissible to the categories specified irrespective of whether the borrowers had availed the moratorium or not.
Supreme Court gives Modi govt over 2 more weeks to decide on waiver of interest for moratorium period after considering interest of all classes of creditors & all sectors of economy.
MoSPI proposes to remove closed factories from IIP sample, aiming for truer picture of India’s industrial health in upcoming 2022–23 base series. Plan open to public feedback until 25 November.
Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.
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