Pankaj Chaudhary – Indian Cooperative

Rural Demand Surges as Agri Credit hits Rs 30 Lakh Cr

August 11, 2026

Rural demand showed a sharp improvement in 2025-26, with tractor and two-wheeler sales registering strong growth, even as bank credit ...

No Tax Relief for Co-ops; Banks free to set PACS Loan rates

August 4, 2026

The Government has ruled out any proposal to extend tax benefits to cooperative societies on interest earned from deposits with ...

87 UCBs face RBI action Since 2021; Rs 18,931 Cr Paid to Depositors

August 4, 2026

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has placed 87 Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs) under All Inclusive Directions (AID) since 2021, ...

UCB NPAs fall to Rs 21,769 Crore; State Co-op Bank NPAs rise: MoS

July 23, 2026

The gross non-performing assets (NPAs) of Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs) declined to Rs 21,769 crore as on March 31, 2026, ...

UCBs to fix deposit interest rates thru’ Board Policy: MoS

March 17, 2026

Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs) are required to pay interest on deposits according to policies approved by their boards, the government ...

Credit Card spending crosses Rs 21 Lakh Crore: Govt

March 11, 2026

Credit card usage and spending in India have seen a steady rise over the past three years, the government informed ...

UCBs given Branch Freedom, higher Housing Loan Limits

March 11, 2026

Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs) have received a policy boost with a series of reforms aimed at strengthening their operations and ...

Co-op Banks to offer Loans against Silver from April1, 26 : MoS

March 10, 2026

Co-operative banks across the country will soon be allowed to offer loans against silver collateral, following new guidelines issued by ...

UCB Umbrella Body NUCFDC goes Live; Raises Rs 300 Crore: Minister

February 10, 2026

The National Urban Co-operative Finance and Development Corporation Limited (NUCFDC), established as the Umbrella Organisation (UO) for Urban Co-operative Banks ...

No Proposal yet for new UCBs; RBI seeking feedback on Licensing: Govt

February 10, 2026

The government has clarified that there is currently no proposal under consideration to license new Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs), even ...

RBI conducts regular stress tests for UCBs: MoS

February 3, 2026

While replying to a query in the Lok Sabha on Monday, Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said ...

Co-op Banks received strong NABARD Refinance over past five years

December 16, 2025

The Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary informed the Lok Sabha that the National Bank for Agriculture and ...

NABARD, NCDC pump Rs 42,000 Cr into Co-op Banks in FY25

August 19, 2025

Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary announced that NABARD and the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) together infused ...