Adani Group’s Major Investment: Rs 12,400 Crore for Data Centre and Energy Projects in Telangana
The Adani Group, one of the world’s largest infrastructure conglomerates, has announced that it will invest over Rs 12,400 crore in various projects in Telangana over the next 10 years. The group signed four memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with the state government at the World Economic Forum 2024 in Davos on Wednesday. The group said […]
Google Pay and NPCI Collaborate to Take UPI Payments Global
Google India Digital Services and NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL), a subsidiary of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand the reach of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) beyond India’s borders. The collaboration aims to simplify cross-border transactions, remittances and digital payments for Indian travelers and […]
Securing Farmers’ Future: The Role of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana in Pension Provision
India is home to more than 140 million small and marginal farmers who constitute about 86% of the total agricultural landholders in the country. These farmers are often vulnerable to various risks such as crop failure, market fluctuations, natural disasters, and health emergencies. Moreover, they have limited access to formal social security schemes that can […]
NITI Aayog, PM Modi’s Cheerleader’: Congress’s Response to Poverty Statistics
Introduction The Congress party has dismissed the recent report by the NITI Aayog and the UNDP that claimed India has lifted nearly 25 crore people out of poverty in the last nine years. The party’s senior leader and former minister Jairam Ramesh called the report “bogus” and accused the NITI Aayog of being a “cheerleader” […]
Uncia Chain’: Unity Bank’s Innovative Partnership with Uncia for Supply Chain Finance
Introduction Supply chain finance (SCF) is a set of solutions that optimize cash flow by allowing businesses to lengthen their payment terms to their suppliers while providing the option for their large and SME suppliers to get paid early. This results in a win-win situation for the buyer and supplier. The buyer optimizes working capital, […]
OPTICA Bangalore’s ‘Surya Tilak Project’: Celebrating Lord Shri Ram at Shri Ram Mandir, Ayodhya
A Divine Collaboration In a divine collaboration between Optics & Allied Engineering Pvt Ltd (OPTICA) Bangalore and the esteemed Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Khestra Trust, a celestial masterpiece is taking shape – the Surya Tilak Project at Shri Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. Optica’s Managing Director, Mr. Rajendra Kotaria, and Technical Director, Mr. Kishore Kotaria, have […]
Promoting Entrepreneurship in Bihar: Government Approves Rs 2 Lakh for Each of 94 Lakh Families
The Bihar government has taken a significant step to boost entrepreneurship and self-employment in the state by approving financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh each to approximately 94 lakh families with a monthly income of Rs 6,000 or less. The initiative, under the Bihar Small Entrepreneur Scheme, is aimed at fostering economic growth, generating employment […]
Unicorn Startups Face Valuation Markdowns: Byju’s, Ola, Swiggy Among Those Losing 49% Value in 2023
Unicorn Startups Face Valuation Markdowns: Byju’s, Ola, Swiggy Among Those Losing 49% Value in 2023 Introduction The year 2023 was a tough one for many Indian startups, especially those that had achieved the coveted unicorn status of $1 billion or more in valuation. According to a report by Orios Venture Partners, an early-stage venture capital […]
Monitor Your CIBIL Score Effortlessly with Bajaj Finserv Credit Pass
Your CIBIL score is a 3-digit number that measures your credit health and reflects your creditworthiness. It ranges from 300 to 900, with higher scores indicating better repayment history and lower risk of default. A good CIBIL score can help you get faster loan approvals, lower interest rates, higher loan amounts, longer loan tenures, and […]
Auto PLI Scheme: Ola Electric Secures Domestic Value Addition Certificate
Ola Electric, the electric vehicle arm of ride-hailing giant Ola, has become the first Indian two-wheeler EV company to receive certification under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for automobiles and auto components. The scheme, approved by the Union Cabinet in September 2023, aims to boost domestic manufacturing of advanced automotive technology products, including electric […]