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HDFC Bank to roll out e-distribution network, cover 50K more villages

HDFC Bank will start onboarding agents of its corporate business correspondents digitally who can extend services to semi-urban and rural areas, a move that will help the lender achieve its priority sector (PSL) lending targets.

Smart Saathi, is a digital distribution platform that leverages technology and brings ease for business correspondents and agents. With this, they

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The chairman of HDFC Bank is Atanu Chakraborty

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G7 nations agree on 'risk-based' artificial intelligence regulation

The Group of Seven advanced nations agreed to adopt “risk-based” regulation on artificial intelligence, as European lawmakers hurry to introduce an AI Act to enforce rules on emerging tools such as ChatGPT.

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G7 Members: Canada, Italy, France, United States, Germany, United Kingdom and Japan

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India, Russia explore accepting RuPay and Mir cards for easy payments

In the latest meeting of the Internal Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological, and Cultural Cooperation (IRIGC-TEC), India and Russia have agreed to explore the possibility of accepting each other's payment cards, RuPay (India) and Mir (Russia), for hassle-free payments between the two countries.

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Maharashtra Day 2023

Maharashtra Day, commonly known as Maharashtra Diwas, is celebrated annually on May 1 to commemorate the day on which the western Indian state, Maharashtra was created in the year 1960.

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International labour Day 2023| 1st May

May 1 is celebrated as a public holiday around the world to celebrate the contributions of workers on the International Labour Day. The day celebrates the struggles of workers around the world to create a workplace that recognises the dignity of labour.

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Gujarat Day 2023| 1st May

May 1 is observed as Gujarat Day, which monumentalizes the formation of Gujarat state in India. It also marks the day on which the Gujarati-speaking region was separated from the Marathi speaking region.

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India’s first cable-stayed Anji-Khad Rail Bridge ready in record time

The Anji-Khad rail bridge, India’s first cable-stayed rail bridge, is ready. The first bridge of its kind is made of 96 cables in total. Anji-Khad rail bridge will connect Katra to Reasi in Jammu and Kashmir. The bridge has been made using cutting-edge technology and is designed to withstand harsh weather conditions.

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Ding Liren beats Ian Nepomniachtchi to crown World Chess Championship

Ding Liren became China’s first world chess champion after a rapid-play tie-break victory over Russia’s Ian Nepomniachtchi in Kazakhstan. Ding, takes over as winner of the World Chess Championship from Norway’s Magnus Carlsen, who chose not to defend his title after a 10-year reign.

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Sergio Perez wins Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2023

Red Bull driver Sergio Perez held off defending Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen to win the Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2023 at the Baku City Circuit.

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Future of Jobs Report 2023: Up to a Quarter of Jobs Expected to Change in Next Five Years

Around a quarter of jobs are set to change in the next five years, according to a survey of employers published recently by the World Economic Forum (WEF), the organization known for its annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland.

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World Economic Forum Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland

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IRDAI asks insurers to lay down social media norms for employees

Regulator IRDAI has asked insurance companies to lay down social media guidelines for their employees to ensure that no unverified or confidential information relating to the organization is disseminated to the public through these platforms.

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Chairman of IRDAI: Debasish Panda

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Reliance Consumer ties up with Ceylon Beverage for Campa

Reliance Consumer Products (RCPL) has entered into a strategic partnership with Ceylon Beverage International, one of the largest beverage can and filling companies in Sri Lanka promoted by former cricketer Muthiah Muralitharan, to co-pack and manufacture its Campa soft drinks cans. Ceylon Beverage International will co-pack cans for the Campa soft drinks portfolio in India

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