India-UK FTA a historic pact for trade, competitiveness: NABARD Chairman

July 16, 2026 4:03 PM

India-UK FTA a historic pact for trade, competitiveness: NABARD Chairman

The India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is a historic pact that will boost exports, improve the competitiveness of Indian industries and further strengthen economic ties between the two democracies, NABARD Chairman Dr. Shaji Krishnan V said on Thursday. Speaking to IANS, the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) chairman said the agreement marks a significant milestone for both countries by providing zero-duty access for several Indian products while reducing tariffs on o...

Centre approves wage, pension revision for PSGICs, NABARD and RBI

January 23, 2026 1:09 PM

Centre approves wage, pension revision for PSGICs, NABARD and RBI

The Central Government on Friday approved wage revision for employees of Public Sector General Insurance Companies (PSGICs) and the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), along with pension revision for retirees of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and NABARD. The decision aims to boost employee morale and strengthen social security for pensioners in the financial sector, reflecting the Government’s commitment to ensuring the financial well-being of serving and retired pe...

Amit Shah chairs high-level meeting on sustainability and circularity in cooperative dairy sector

May 20, 2025 10:53 PM

Amit Shah chairs high-level meeting on sustainability and circularity in cooperative dairy sector

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah chaired a significant meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday to review and strategize the future of sustainability and circularity in the cooperative dairy sector on Tuesday. The meeting brought together key stakeholders, including Union Minister of State for Cooperation Krishan Pal Gurjar, Murlidhar Mohol, Secretary of the Ministry of Cooperation Ashish Bhutani, Secretary of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying Alka Upadhyaya, NDDB C...

India expands world’s largest grain storage plan in cooperative sector

December 4, 2024 6:13 PM

India expands world’s largest grain storage plan in cooperative sector

Under the pilot phase of the ambitious World’s Largest Grain Storage Plan in the cooperative sector, godowns have been successfully constructed at Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) in 11 states across India. These include Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Assam, Telangana, Tripura, and Rajasthan. The initiative, supported by the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC), National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Develop...