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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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Opinion

India’s real estate will meet the reality of agentic AI

Andy Mukherjee -
New Delhi: The outsourcing industry, India’s largest white-collar employer, is a juggernaut that has all but stopped moving. The dollar revenue at the top...

Keeping CAPF in Bengal for 60 days raises constitutional questions. It’s not an occupying force

History of Indians in the Arab world—port builders, Jat governor, translators, and slaves

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Economy

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

Julian Luk -
The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Defence

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

Debdutta Chakraborty -
By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

National Interest

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

Shekhar Gupta -
American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.

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