Bima Vistaar: The Future of Insurance in India
Bima Vistaar is a significant part of the “Insurance Trinity,” which includes Bima Sugam, a one-stop digital platform, and Bima Vahak, a women-led field distribution force. These components are integral to IRDAI’s vision of achieving insurance for all by 2047, addressing gaps in product design, pricing, and distribution.
India’s Gas Landscape Set for Transformation: IGX Introduces Small-Scale LNG
The new offering, pending approval from the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB), is poised to benefit areas in India not yet connected by natural gas pipelines, offering a viable alternative for increasing natural gas consumption.
Empowering Small Businesses: Meta’s New Venture with ONDC
The partnership between Meta and the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) represents a significant collaboration aimed at empowering small businesses in India.
Revolutionizing Rural Livelihoods: The MoRD-JioMart Partnership
The collaboration also focuses on digitizing the operations of SHGs, aligning with the ‘Make in India’ initiative. This effort aims to transform the digital retail ecosystem in India, contributing to the empowerment and growth of millions of SHGs.
The Electric Highway: Tata Power and IOCL Set Up 500+ Charging Stations
The company’s network spans more than 420 cities across India, offering a variety of charging solutions, including over 62,000 home chargers, 4,900 public and semi-public charging points, and 430 bus charging stations.
Reliance and DBS Bank Forge Path to Sustainable Energy with 100 CBG Plants
The initiative plans to use over 5.5 million tonnes per annum of agricultural residue and organic waste, leading to a projected reduction of nearly 2 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
India’s Solar Sector Heats Up: BluPine’s ₹1,700 Crore Acme Acquisition
The acquisition marks a major expansion for BluPine Energy, adding 312 megawatts of solar capacity to its portfolio. BluPine Energy was established in 2021 and has quickly grown its capacities through acquisitions, now boasting a renewable capacity of 1.8 gigawatts.
FIRST SWYP: The Card that Understands Millennial and Gen Z Finances
IDFC FIRST Bank, in collaboration with Mastercard, has launched the “FIRST SWYP” Credit Card, targeting the Millennial and Gen Z demographics. This card marks an extension of IDFC FIRST Bank’s credit card offerings, building on the success of their FIRST Millennia Credit Cards.
A New Era in Digital Payments: SBI Card Joins Forces with Bharat BillPay
SBI Card, one of India’s leading credit card issuers with a customer base of approximately 1.68 crore, has recently integrated with Bharat BillPay, a subsidiary of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).
HCCB’s ₹3,000 Crore Boost to Gujarat’s Economy: New Rajkot Facility in the Making
HCCB plans to invest ₹3,000 crore in establishing a state-of-the-art facility in Rajkot. This investment underscores HCCB’s confidence in Gujarat’s business environment and its potential for growth.