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Agricultural Credit

Govt urges banks to boost credit flow for allied agri sectors; here's why

The allied activities receive only 10 per cent of the total agricultural credit while they contribute 40 per cent of the agricultural output, said the RBI report

Updated On: 06 Nov 2024 | 3:25 PM IST

ICICI Bank deploys satellite data for agricultural credit assessment

For the first time in domestic banking, ICICI Bank is deploying satellite data to power farm credit assessment, which it claims will reduce cost for both farmers as well as the lender

Updated On: 25 Aug 2020 | 6:24 PM IST

Is agriculture credit being used for the right purpose? RBI questions

Points to data showing its diversion and uneven distribution across many states

Updated On: 16 Sep 2019 | 1:15 AM IST

Govt meets Rs 10 trn agricultural credit disbursal target for FY18

To provide credit access to lessee cultivators, he said government think tank Niti Aayog is working to find a suitable mechanism

Updated On: 24 Apr 2018 | 3:34 PM IST

Change in agro-credit approach needed, says Ex-RBI deputy governor Mundra

Attempts must be made to target the entire agricultural value chain financing: Mundra

Updated On: 13 Sep 2017 | 1:21 AM IST