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Thursday, April 9, 2026
TopicMUDRA scheme

Topic: MUDRA scheme

Modi govt’s MUDRA is feeding dreams of your local beautician, grocer… and bad loans

Remya Nair -
Launched in April 2015, MUDRA has managed to meet the aspirations of entrepreneurs across India. But it may also be fuelling an NPA crisis.

Modi govt looks at lie detection test to tackle bad loans in Mudra scheme

Remya Nair -
State-owned Mudra invites expression of interest from potential bidders for an online loan appraisal system that plans to use AI technology.

In MUDRA, India’s young and women entrepreneurs find a growth story

Vikram Sampath -
In the last three years, in addition to generating jobs, MUDRA has managed to boost financial inclusion in India.

Missing data on jobs may play key role in 2019 elections

Karan Bhasin -
Though the EPFO database may have its own limitations, the estimate obtained from it can be used as a safe and consistent approximation.

PF contribution cut for women employees a half-hearted measure

Sanya Dhingra -
Women entrepreneurs and activists give thumbs down to Jaitley’s ‘gender budget’, say more steps needed to increase women’s participation in workforce.

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Economy

India has enough coal stocks to meet power demand, says govt as war pushes up mining costs

Udit Bubna -
LPG supply eased for more industries, govt says coal gasification is next growth avenue. Centre welcomes US-Iran ceasefire but asks Indians to leave Iran.

Defence

Western theatre against Pakistan to be headed by IAF, Northern theatre under Army to focus on China

Snehesh Alex Philip -
India's military to get Vice Chief of Defence Staff along with one Theatre Commander from each of three services, it is learnt.

National Interest

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

Shekhar Gupta -
China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.

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