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Bill seeking to ease corporate compliance norms sent to JPC after introduction in Lok Sabha

New Delhi, March 23 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha on Monday, seeking to ease compliance norms and reduce criminal penalt... Read More


SC panel, govt to meet as cheque bounce cases swamp courts

New Delhi, March 23 -- A high-level meeting will be held between the Supreme Court's mediation and conciliation project committee (MCPC) and government officials on Tuesday to explore ways of resolvin... Read More


No proposal for mergers of public sector banks currently, says finance ministry

New Delhi, March 23 -- The finance ministry on Monday said there is no proposal at present to merge or consolidate public sector banks, even as it noted that past amalgamations have helped create larg... Read More


Centre expands MSME credit scheme, adds service sector firms

NEW DELHI, March 21 -- The Centre on Saturday announced key revisions to the Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs (MCGS-MSME), expanding its scope beyond manufacturing and making it easier for fir... Read More


Govt. launches Rs.20,000 crore credit guarantee scheme to boost microfinance lending amid liquidity crunch

New Delhi, March 20 -- The Centre on Friday launched a Rs.20,000 crore credit guarantee scheme to revive bank lending to microfinance institutions (MFIs), as the sector grapples with persistent liquid... Read More