Metro 1 gets huge debt relief, avoids insolvency proceedings

MUMBAI: Mumbai Metro One Private Limited (MMOPL), which runs the 11.4-km, Versova-Andheri-Ghatkopar metro line, has received a financial lifeline, with more than ₹1,100 crore of its debt set to be reduced. Insolvency proceedings against the company will also be withdrawn in the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). This would provide financial headroom for the company…

UNESCO warns of shrinking education aid, rising debt burden-Xinhua

PARIS, July 10 (Xinhua) — The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) warned on Friday that international aid to education is declining sharply while rising debt service payments are increasingly squeezing education budgets in many developing countries. New research released by UNESCO at the Transforming Education Summit +4 (TES+4) showed that education is…

FTC Warns About Debt-Relief Scams Targeting Military Families During July

The FTC warns military families to avoid callers promising special “military debt forgiveness” programs. Never pay upfront fees or stop paying creditors without verifying the offer first. Mykhailo Repuzhynskyi/Shutterstock Military families already face enough financial challenges without scammers trying to exploit them. Unfortunately, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says that’s exactly what’s happening as July’s…