Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana

Social security cover extended to around 50 crore people from 5 crore in 2014, says Narendra Modi

Modi said beneficiaries under various social security schemes stood at about 5 crore in 2014, which has now increased to 50 crore.

Govt to provide more funds to social security schemes, says Jaitley

The finance minister said that so far, 7.84 crore people have registered under PMSBY, 2.70 crore under PMJJBY and 4.69 lakh subscribers have joined APY.

NPS investment into equities touch 13% in FY15: PFRDA

Total assets under management of the NPS currently stands at Rs 87,000 crore and 94 lakh subscribers have already been brought under its fold.

Jaitley to meet heads of public sector banks on Friday

The sources said Jaitley will also deliberate on the issue of non-performing assets (NPAs) and discuss ways to contain this.

PM in Kolkata: With Mamata by his side, Modi launching 3 new social security schemes

After providing bank accounts to 15 crore unbanked people, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched three social security schemes, including an insurance cover for less than Re 1 per day, and said that the poor "need empowerment, not aid".

Union cabinet clears three mega social security initiatives

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave approval to three mega social security initiatives — one pension and two insurance schemes — to be launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 9 May.

Bank of India hints at 10-25 bps cut in base rate

The bank has already opened more than 1.82 crore accounts under various financial inclusion initiatives, out of which 70.2 lakh accounts have opened since the launch of the Jan Dhan Yojana, Bank of India chairman and managing director Vijaylaxmi Iyer said.