Farm Loan

Farm loan target depends on the Potential Credit Linked Plan carried out by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development at the block level, which is assessed depending on the potential to absorb the credit.

PM-Kisan instalments may be increased by one tranche

While there has been no proposal yet on the government leveraging its savings under the PM Kisan Yojana, it does make room to increase the number of payment instalments

Arvind Kejriwal promises farm loan waiver if AAP voted to power in Gujarat

In his address to farmers at Dwarka town of Devbhumi Dwarka district, the Delhi Chief Minister also promised to conduct a fresh survey of land as farmers were unhappy with the survey conducted recently by the BJP government.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra releases party's UP manifesto, promises to waive farm loans, provide 20 lakh govt jobs

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra released the party's manifesto "Unnati Vidhan", which she termed as "Jan Ghoshna Patra'.

Maharashtra Budget 2021: Govt announces interest-free farm loans up to Rs 3 lakh, 33% rebate on power bills

The Maha Vikas Aghadi government announced a scheme worth Rs 2,000 crore for strengthening Agricultural Produce Market Committees in state.

Tamil Nadu govt announces Rs 12,110 crore farm loan waiver

Making the announcement in the state assembly, Chief Minister K Palaniswami said the scheme would come into immediate effect and the required financial allocation would be made by his government.

Kisan credit card: What is it and how can one apply for it?

The form to avail the scheme will be available on the KCC section of commercial bank websites in English and Hindi, which will require basic information such as crop being sown and land record.

More farm loans will be waived once state's fiscal condition improves, says Punjab CM Amarinder Singh

He attacked the Akalis for criticising his government's farm debt waiver scheme, accusing them of "failing" to do anything for the farmers themselves.

Budget 2019: Restructured farm loans affected by natural calamity to attract interest subvention of 5%

Farm loans, generally, attract an interest rate of 9 percent. The government, however, provides an interest subvention to make available short-term farm credit at an affordable rate and help boost farm output

Farm loan waiver in Congress-ruled states a 'farce, conspiracy to grab votes': BJP

Addressing a press conference, Union minister Manoj Sinha said loan waiver promised by Gandhi is a "fraud" and a conspiracy to garner votes.

Opinion | Will 2019 bring good luck for Indian farmers?

If the new government elected in 2019 talks less and acts more, Indian farmers will benefit

Farm loan waiver not on Gujarat govt's mind, hints Deputy CM

He made the remarks in the wake of the newly-formed Congress governments in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh announcing farm loan waivers, fulfilling a promise made by the party ahead of the Assembly polls.

Govt may skip large farm loan waiver ahead of '19 polls: Report

The agricultural distress is impacting 200 million workers and can cause political churn and policy experimentation, leading to uncertainties in times of the ongoing economic slowdown, the foreign brokerage said in a report.

Farm loan waivers worst solution for rural crisis: SBI Research

Instead, they suggest that income support schemes may be a more effective alternative and bold steps are needed to address rural distress, days after the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) loss in three key state elections where farmers have been hit by low prices and higher input cost.

Farm loan waivers, not real income growth, driving rural revival: Report

Noting that rural demand has been on the rise in recent months, the report says the upward trend is visible from the sale of big ticket items like tractors and the latest corporate earnings of consumer goods companies.

Maharashtra extends farm loan waiver scheme deadline to June 15

According to sources in Cooperation department, at least 1.5 lakh more farmers could be benefitted due to the new deadline.

5.4 lakh taxpayers added since demonetisation: Arvind Subramanian

The CEA also warned against farm loan waivers; its impact on the economy would be deflationary rather than inflationary

Will work towards helping farmers: Maharashtra FM

The Maharashtra government has announced farm loan waivers to the tune of over Rs 34,000 crore. To understand the implications of the same, CNBC-TV18's Yash Jain caught up with the finance minister of Maharashtra, Sudhir Mungantiwar.

Credit demand spurred post demonetisation, says Satin Credit

In an interview to CNBC-TV18, HP Singh, Founder & MD of Satin Creditcare Network spoke about the longer term impact of farm loan waivers and the latest happenings in the company.

Farm loan waivers to be 2% of GDP by 2019 polls: BofAML

This covers bank loans to farmers with up to 5 acres of land. The report said the Ministry of Finance will have to fund farm loan waivers by UDAY-type bonds to limit market impact. On Saturday, the Maharashtra government waived loans of Rs 300 billion/0.2 per cent of GDP owed by farmers with up to 5 acres of land by October.

Farm loan waiver may spike tractor loan delinquencies: Fitch

A report by rating agency Fitch today said loan write offs work as an incentive to skip loan repayments.

See REITs as new instrument of investment; rate cut likely in 3-6 mths: Keki Mistry

In an interview to CNBC-TV18, Keki Mistry, VC & CEO of HDFC gave his take on the monetary policy.

Rahul Gandhi pitches for farm loan waiver on Day 2 of UP yatra

"In the past two years, Narendra Modi has waived loans of Rs 1.10 lakh crore. Not of small farmers but of big industrialists and rich people. If Modiji wants to waive loans of the rich, it is his decision. He is the Prime Minister and he can do so. We are not against it.

Possibility of another farm loan waiver scheme unlikely

The UPA's flagship scheme that returned them to power in 2009 is under the scanner. The CAG report on the farm loan waiver scheme has found major discrepancies. Apart from a finance ministry inquiry, the repeat of the scheme is perhaps unlikely, reports CNBC-TV18.