Edelweiss Retail Finance Limited (ERFL), a subsidiary of Edelweiss Group, announced that it has signed a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Central Bank of India (CBoI).
This strengthens its existing co-lending partnership with CBoI, which is one of the largest commercial banks for the priority sector lending to MSMEs.
Jahan Vote, Wahan Vaccination' aims to vaccinate all people above 45 years against COVID-19 in Delhi within the next four weeks.
The Delhi government will tell people to visit their designated polling stations to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
The central government is providing vaccine doses for beneficiaries of this age group.
Delhi CM:- Arvind Kejriwal;
Governor:- Anil Baijal
AIRINC’s Global 150 Cities Index is a ranking of 150 of the top global locations "according to the financial and lifestyle benefits they offer".
Data compiled in the areas of local salary levels, tax rates, living costs, and living conditions.
Manama, Bahrain; George Town, Cayman Islands and Zurich again rounding out the top slots.
Zurich and Geneva is located in Switzerland
Union Cabinet approved the proposal of the Department of Fertilizers for fixation of 'Nutrient Based Subsidy Rates' for Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) Fertilizers for the year 2021-22.
The government will spend additional Rs 14,000 crore on increase subsidy support for DAP fertilizer.
Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers: Shri D.V. Sadananda Gowda
State Bank of India (SBI) recently launched its new personal loan scheme 'KAVACH'. The new loan has been introduced by the bank to help its customers with the treatment of COVID-19.SBI KAVACH loan can be availed by salaried, non-salaried, as well as pensioner customers of State Bank of India. Loan amount ranges from a minimum of Rs 25,000 to a maximum of Rs 5,00,000.
Larsen & Toubro Infotech, a global technology consulting and digital solutions company has been recognized as the Global Innovation Partner of the Year by Snowflake, the Data Cloud Company.
The award represents a key milestone for the strategic partnership between LTI & Snowflake, iT will strengthen collaboration between the companies to empower enterprises.
IDFC First Bank has informed that the Board of Directors of the Bank have considered and approved the proposal for re-appointment of V. Vaidyanathan as the MD & CEO of the Bank, for a further period of 3 years, with effect from 19th December 2021 up to 18th December, 2024. (Mr. V Vaidyanathan as MD and CEO in December 2018 after the merger of Capital First and IDFC Bank.)
Gross collection of direct taxes (before adjusting for refunds) for FY22 stands at Rs 2,16,602 crore compared to Rs 1,37,825 crore in corresponding period of preceding year.
Net tax collection grew 100.4 per cent to Rs 1,85,871 crore in FY22 as on June 15 as compared to Rs 92,762 crore over the corresponding period of the preceding year.
Renowned Jammu-based Islamic scholar Mufti Faiz-ul-Waheed, who first translated Quran into Gojri language, has passed away in a Jammu.
The scholar had also authored several booklets including ‘Siraj-um-Muneera’, ‘Ahkam-e-Mayyat’ and ‘Namaz Kae Masayil Quran-o-Hadees Ki Roshni Mei’.
Gojri language is spoken in Jammu and Kashmir.
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay is hosting a three-day virtual conference of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) network universities.
The conference on the theme of electric mobility is a part of the engagements that India is hosting under the education stream during its chairship of the 13th BRICS Summit this year.
Ahead of the WTO''s ministerial conference later this year, the government has appointed a private person Aashish Chandorkar as Counsellor in India''s Permanent Mission in the World Trade Organisation for three years.
For the first time, a private person has been appointed at the Mission.
Chandorkar is director of Smahi Foundation of Policy and Research.
WTO HQ: Geneva, Switzerland,
Membership:164 member states,
Formed: 1 January 1995
United Nations Global Compact has recognised Sumant Sinha, Chairman & MD of ReNew Power, as one of the ten SDG Pioneers 2021, for his work to advance access to clean and affordable energy. SDG Pioneers are business leaders selected by the UN Global Compact for doing an exceptional job to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Rajasthan has launched Chief Minister Anuprati Coaching Scheme to help underprivileged students prepare for entrance examinations to civil services and professional courses, with an aim to give them equal opportunity, said a circular issued by the state finance department. Under the scheme, free coaching will be provided for preparation for UPSC civil services examination.
Rajasthan CM:- Ashok Gehlot;
Governor:- Kalraj Mishra
IndusInd Bank announced the launch of ‘IndusEasyCredit’, a comprehensive digital lending platform that enables customers to meet their financial requirements without the need to visit a branch.
With this, both existing as well as non-IndusInd Bank customers can instantly avail personal loans or credit cards on a single platform in a completely paperless.
Facebook has kicked off a new initiative to keep children safe on the internet. The ‘Report it, don’t share it’ campaign is being helmed by the social media giant in collaboration with Aarambh India Initiative, Cyber Peace Foundation, and Arpan.The main idea behind the initiative, as the name suggests, is to encourage people to report abusive or harmful content, & not share
Sustainable Gastronomy Day emphasizes the need to focus the world’s attention on the role that sustainable gastronomy can play. It also reaffirms that all cultures and civilizations are contributors and crucial enablers of sustainable development.UN General Assembly adopted on 21 December 2016 its resolution A/RES/71/246 and designated 18 June as Sustainable Gastronomy Day.
Theme 2021: Promoting Gastronomy: The art & science of food.
Iceland remains the most peaceful country in the world, a position it has held since 2008. It is joined at the top of the index by New Zealand, Denmark, Portugal, and Slovenia. Afghanistan is the least peaceful country in the world for the fourth consecutive year, followed by Yemen, Syria,South Sudan, and Iraq. India has been ranked 135th in the GPI index(5th in South Asia)
Produced by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP),
India maintained 43rd rank on an annual World Competitiveness Index compiled by the Institute for Management Development (IMD) that examined the impact of COVID-19 on economies around the world this year. The 64-nation list was led by Switzerland, while Sweden has moved to the 2nd position followed by Denmark , Netherlands ,Singapore.
Among the BRICS nations, India is ranked second after China
Minister for road transport and highways and micro, small and medium enterprises, Nitin Gadkari said that the Centre's target is to reduce road accident deaths by 50 per cent by the year 2024.
The minister also emphasised the need for identification of 'black spot' in every state, district and city,
Minister for road transport and highways:- Nitin Gadkari
The Indian Olympic Association recently announced an ₹8 crore sponsorship deal with MPL Sports Foundation till the end of 2022 and covering major events in the period.The deal will see MPL coming on board as the principal sponsor for the Indian contingents at the Tokyo Olympics and the 2022 Asian Games & Commonwealth Games.
Mobile Premier League: - India's biggest gaming app
