Farm subvention scheme on crop loans to continue at 7%
The Reserve Bank on Thursday said farmers will continue to get short-term crop loan of up to Rs 3 lakh at subsidised interest rate of 7 per cent and the rate could go down to 4 per cent if they repay promptly in 2017-18.
May 25, 2017, 21:12 PM ISTGood news for farmers! Cabinet approves extension of 3% interest subvention on crop loans
The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal to extend a three percent interest subvention scheme to banks for the current fiscal to ensure farmers get short-term crop loans up to Rs 3 lakh at seven percent interest.
Jul 05, 2016, 16:10 PM ISTGovt announces 3% interest subsidy to boost exports
Concerned over continuous decline in exports, government on Wednesday announced 3 percent interest subsidy scheme for exporters which will have a financial implication of about Rs 2,700 crore.
Nov 18, 2015, 19:41 PM ISTCommerce Ministry moves Cabinet note on interest subvention scheme
To give a fillip to exports, the Commerce Ministry has moved a Cabinet note on a proposal to provide cheaper credit access to exporters from various sectors under the interest subvention scheme.
Aug 09, 2015, 10:53 AM ISTGovt releases Rs 11,281 crore for settling farm claims
The government on Monday said it has released Rs 11,281 crore between April and July to NABARD to pay interest subvention claims to banks for short-term crop loans of up to Rs 3 lakh to farmers.
Jul 27, 2015, 21:30 PM ISTGovt extends interest subvention on crop loans for farmers
The government on Tuesday extended the interest subvention scheme to banks to ensure availability of crop loans of up to Rs 3 lakh to farmers at 7 percent per annum.
Jul 21, 2015, 23:14 PM ISTGovt to soon announce interest subvention scheme for exporters
Concerned over a continuous decline in exports, the government on Friday said it will soon announce an interest subsidy scheme for exporters.
Jul 17, 2015, 13:53 PM ISTGovt to raise 5% interest subvention scheme by 5-fold for poor
In a move to make finance cheaper for weaker sections of the society, the government will soon be massively expanding the eligibility cap for the 5 percent interest subvention scheme to Rs 5 lakh from the current Rs 1 lakh, a top official said on Wednesday.
Aug 20, 2014, 18:55 PM IST