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16 Jul

Bandhan Bank grows stronger – now has 2.03 crore customers

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Bandhan Bank today announced the results of the first quarter of financial year 2020 - 21. The Bank’s total business grew 24.99% year-on-year to reach Rs.1,34,941 crores. The Bank started operations in FY15-16 and will complete five years of operations in August this year. In just 5 years, the Bank has 4,559 banking outlets through which it serves 2.03 crore customers. The total number of employees working at Bandhan Bank stands at 41563. The Bank’s deposit book grew 35.30% over the corresponding quarter of the previous year. The total deposits now stand at Rs.60,610 crore. The current account + savings…

16 Jul

Amway India hosts a webinar with FICCI

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Amway India, one of the country’s leading FMCG direct selling companies, partnered with FICCI to host a webinar on Entrepreneurship Opportunities in the North-East post-COVID-19 era. The webinar was attended by Ashish Phookan, Chairman, FICCI Assam State Council, Kekhrievor Kevichusa, Commissioner & Secretary to the Government of Nagaland and Ronn Pakrashi, Chairman- sub-committee of agro-food processing, FICCI Assam state council amongst others. The special digital event focused on the emerging opportunities created by various industries in the region with the rise of the gig economy in the current scenario. Rajat Banerji, Mentor, FICCI Direct Selling Task Force and Vice-President -…

16 Jul

Fans of beautiful actress Katrina Kaif, wishes her on social media

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Katrina Kaif needs no introduction as the mesmerising actress has carved a niche for herself in Bollywood by delivering back to back stunning performances. She has come a long way since her debut in 2003 has starred in several blockbuster hits.Not only has Katrina evolved as an actor in front of the silver screen but has also proved herself as one of the most bankable actresses in B-town.Fans flooded her social media with birthday wishes

16 Jul

RLG India’s Clean to Green Campaign Commences E-waste Collection Program in Five New Cities This Year

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Under the aegis of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and in line with the Digital India movement, RLG India drives the Clean to Green campaign to encourage safe and responsible disposal of electronic waste (e-waste). Through the campaign, RLG India reinforces its commitment towards building a sustainable and greener environment and preventing the poisoning of our ecosystem due to the flow of e-waste into landfills. Ms. Radhika Kalia, MD, RLG India, who drives the Clean to Green campaign, said, “Under this program, we acquire discarded and unwanted electronic products and recycle them to protect the environment. The e-waste…

16 Jul

Extension of OYO’s ‘Sanitised Stays’ initiative

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One of the world’s leading hotel chains, OYO Hotels & Homes has partnered with Unilever, the global consumer goods company, to enhance OYO’s ‘Sanitised Stays’ initiative with the help of Unilever’s leading home and personal hygiene brands which will be used in the cleaning and disinfecting of OYO properties. Through this partnership, select OYO properties will have Unilever hygiene kits for guests and cleaning supplies for staff. To provide a cleaner and more hygienic experience to guests right from check-in to check-out, OYO has upgraded its cleanliness and hygiene protocols to suit the ‘new normal’ with ‘OYO Sanitised Stays’. With higher…

16 Jul

‘The Big 3 – Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald’

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GIA India recently organized a Knowledge Webinar on “The Big 3 – Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald” for members of the Bangiya Swarna Shilpi Samity in Hanschara, West Bengal. More than 45 members from the association attended this webinar to learn important information about the three gemstones. GIA India Instructor Mohit Agrawal shared insights on the colours, qualities, sources and treatments for rubies, sapphires and emeralds. The webinar also taught the participants about laboratory-grown gems and simulants, along with a few care and cleaning tips. Sriram Natarajan, Managing Director of GIA India, said, “The COVID-19 crisis has brought new sets of…

16 Jul

SNU launches Online Certification Program in DSAB

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India’s leading multidisciplinary and research-based university, Shiv Nadar University launched a new online certificate program in Data Sciences and Analytics for Business (DSAB). The program aims to provide hands-on-training to equip students with the relevant domain knowledge and the technical skills to help companies solve for business challenges using insights from data. This unique and intensive 14-week program, which will be delivered online, will commence from the 3rd week of July, 2020. Students with a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent or enrolled in any recognised undergraduate degree program and having Mathematics in 10+2 board can apply for the program. Candidates will…

15 Jul

Google to pick 7.7 pc stake in Jio for Rs 33,737 crore.

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Google will pick up 7.7% stake in Reliance Industries’ technology venture for ₹33,737 crore, richest Indian Mukesh Ambani said on Wednesday. “We are delighted to welcome Google as a strategic investor in Jio Platforms. We have signed a binding partnership and an investment agreement under which Google will invest ₹33,737 crores for a 7.7% stake in Jio Platforms,” Mr. Ambani said at the company’s annual general meeting. This takes the cumulative fund raising by Reliance in less than three months to ₹2,12,809 crore, he said. This would be a rare instance of two FANG — Facebook, Apple, Netflix, Google —…

15 Jul

Jio says it will launch 5G service with Made-In-India.

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Jio Platforms has designed and developed a complete 5G solution from scratch. Jio's 'Made-in-India' 5G tech will be deployed and launched in a year once spectrum becomes available. Reliance Industries (RIL) claims that once it is proven in India, Jio Platforms will be well placed to be an exporter of 5G solutions to other telecom operators globally as a complete managed service. “Today, I have great pride in announcing that Jio has designed and developed a complete 5G solution from scratch. This will enable us to launch a world-class 5G service in India, using 100% homegrown technologies and solutions,” said…

15 Jul

Strict lockdown in Gurgaon, Faridabad

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The state government of Haryana has hinted that strict lockdown may be imposed in districts of Faridabad and Gurgaon from where the most number of the state's COVID-19 tally have been reported. Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij said that the state government is considering to impose restrictions on the districts bordering Delhi. Four districts of Haryana - Gurgaon, Faridabad, Jhajjar and Sonipat - have together reported the state's 80% cases. Health Minister Vij said here on Tuesday "We are thinking of imposing certain restrictions in four districts bordering Delhi, which are Gurugram, Faridabad, Sonipat, and Jhajjar. 80% of Haryana`s COVID-19 cases…