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TCS’ Krishnan Ramanujam appointed as Nasscom Chairperson for 2022-23

The National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom) announced that Krishnan Ramanujam, President, Enterprise Growth Group at Tata Consultancy Services, has been appointed as its Chairperson for 2022-23. Ramanujam succeeds Rekha M. Menon, Chairperson and Senior Managing Director of Accenture in India, in this role.

Nasscom President - Debjani Ghosh.

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Anant Maheshwari, President, Microsoft India, was appointed Vice-chairperson.

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Netflix, I&B Ministry partner to develop short videos highlighting role of women changemakers

Netflix India, in collaboration with the Information & Broadcasting Ministry, has released a series of short video series under a initiative called ‘Azadi Ki Amrit Kahaniya’, highlighting the role of women achievers.

As part of a broader partnership, the global OTT platform will also conduct workshops and masterclasses for skill development of Indian film-makers.

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Aditya Birla Capital appoints Vishakha Mulye as CEO

Vishakha Mulye has been appointed as the next Chief Executive Officer of Aditya Birla Capital. The company said in its stock filing that the board of directors approved the appointment based on the recommendations of the Nomination, Remuneration & Compensation Committee.

She will be the first female to join the board of Aditya Birla Management Corporation.

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Atal Pension Yojana total enrolments cross 4 crore

Government’s social security scheme Atal Pension Yojana (APY) has crossed total enrollments of 4.01 crore as on March 2022 out of which more than 99 lakh APY accounts were opened during the last financial year itself.

State Bank of India, Indian Bank, Bank of India, Bank of Baroda and Central Bank of India achieved annual target in the Public-sector Bank category.

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SBI Cards expands partnership with TCS to transform customer onboarding experience

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) announced the expansion of its decade-long partnership with SBI Cards and Payments Services to power the latter’s next leg of digital transformation.

The future-ready, agile platform TCS had built in run up to the company’s IPO in 2020, personalised customer experience and helped boost sales and retention.

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NHLML signs MoU with Himachal Pradesh for ropeway projects

State-owned National Highways Logistics Management Limited (NHLML) and the Himachal Pradesh government have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for seven ropeway projects in the state under the Parvatmala Yojna at a total cost of Rs. 3,232 crore.

The project will cover a total length of 57.1 km.

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Palli becomes India’s first ‘carbon neutral panchayat’

The nondescript hamlet of Palli in Jammu and Kashmir’s border district of Samba became the country’s first ‘carbon neutral panchayat’ with Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi dedicating to the nation a 500 KV solar plant, installed in a record time of nearly three weeks.

The project was completed at a cost of ₹ 2.75 crore in a record time.

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Max Verstappen Wins 2022 Laureus World Sportsman of the Year

Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen has been named the Laureus World Sportsman of the Year 2022 at a digital ceremony hosted from Seville, Spain.

Jamaican Olympic sprint queen Elaine Thompson-Herah, has received the Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year award.

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Former Kenyan president Kibaki dies at 90

Former Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki has died at the age of 90.

Kibaki’s death was announced by President Uhuru Kenyatta, who said his passing was a sad day for the country and praised his predecessor as a great Kenyan.

Kibaki served two terms as president of the East African country, ruling from 2002 to 2013.

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Wipro appoints Satya Easwaran as Country Head of India

Wipro has appointed Satya Easwaran as the Country Head for India. Satya will be in charge of strengthening Wipro’s business in India across key industry sectors through strategic consulting, transformation and modernization engagements.

Easwaran has global work experience driving end-to-end business transformation programs for leading enterprises in different sectors.

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Sebi Rejigs Advisory Panel On Leveraging Regulatory, Technology Solutions

SEBI has reconstituted its advisory committee, which provides guidance on enhancing the regulator's technological capabilities and on exploring appropriate technological solutions for early detection of market anomalies.

The Advisory Committee for Leveraging Regulatory and Technology Solutions (ALeRTS) will now be headed by Sunil Bajpai, former Principal Advisor of TRAI.

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Covaxin, Corbevax, ZyCoV-D get emergency use nod by drug regulator

The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) recommended emergency use authorisation (EUA) for Bharat Biotech's Covaxin for children between 6 and 12 years. The DCGI has also recommended EUA for Biological E's Corbevax for children in the age group of 5 to 12 years and Zydus Cadila's ZyCoV-D for those above 12 years.

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Prasar Bharati signs MoU with Public Broadcaster of Argentina

India and Argentina are strategic partners that share cordial relations and developmental partnerships in the areas of political, economic, scientific and technological cooperation.

In a landmark tie-up, Prasar Bharati has signed an MoU with the Public Broadcaster of Argentina Radio y Television Argentina (RTA) for collaboration in the field of broadcasting.

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Capital: Buenos Aires; Currency: Peso.