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17 May

Kotak Unveils All New Privy League, an exclusive premium banking programme

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Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited (“KMBL”/”Kotak”) announced the launch of all new Privy League programme– an exclusive premium banking programme with unique lifestyle privileges & bespoke financial solutions curated for high net-worth individuals. As the flagship premium banking program of Kotak Mahindra Bank, Privy League has been crafted to celebrate the achievements of their customers by bringing to them unmatched lifestyle experiences and superior banking services. Mr Rohit Bhasin, President – Retail Liabilities Product and Chief Marketing Officer, Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd, said “We are excited to launch our flagship premium banking programme – Privy League in a new avatar of…

17 May

HDFC Mutual Fund launches first-ever defence fund

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, LifestyleBusiness, INDIA

HDFC Asset Management Co Ltd on Tuesday announced the country's first mutual fund focus on the defence sector, a move that will allow investors to tap into the space's growth prospects. HDFC Defense Fund's New Fund Offer (NFO), an open-ended equity scheme, will open on May 19 and close on June 2, HDFC AMC said in a statement.The fund will invest at least 80 percent of its net assets in companies in the defense and allied sectors.Stocks in the defense and allied sectors include stocks that form part of aerospace and defense; Explosives, shipbuilding, and allied services. "In a multi-faceted…

17 May

India’s G20 Sherpa addresses the 3rd ETWG meeting in Mumbai

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Under India’s G20 presidency, the 3rd Energy Transitions Working Group (ETWG) held its second day of the meeting in Mumbai on 16 May. Deliberations on the progress made on the draft Ministerial Communiqué were held during the meeting. Along with this an international seminar on 'Role of Small Modular Reactors in Energy Transition' was organized in collaboration with NITI Aayog, Department of Atomic Energy, and NTPC. The three-day meeting, which began on May 15, was attended by over 100 delegates representing G-20 member states, special invitees, and international organizations viz, the International Energy Agency, the World Bank, and the World…

17 May

Second Culture Working Group begins in Bhubaneswar

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Under India’s G20 presidency, the 2nd Culture Working Group meeting scheduled from 14 May to 17 May began in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Union Tourism and Culture Minister G. Kishan Reddy, and the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityananda Rai gave an address during the meeting. The meeting held deliberations on the priority theme of the CWG and the drafting and finalization of the G20 Culture Ministers' Declaration. This meeting witnessed participation from G20 members, guest nations, and representatives of several international organizations. The meeting saw extensive deliberations on the priority theme of the Culture Working Group, wherein, delegates discussed…

16 May

PM Modi distributes 71,000 appointment letters to new recruits

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi directed Rozgar Mela conference which was conducted at 45 locations in India today With the help of video conferencing Modi distributed 71,000 appointment letters to newly inducted recruits in various govt. departments through video conferencing. The prime minister said that the Rozgar Mela will boost the employment level in a country and further it will create opportunities for youth to achieve something greater in their life. "Earlier it was difficult to apply for a government job, one had to stand in line for hours to get the form. Today the whole process from applying to results…

16 May

Thums Up and Disney+ Hotstar team up for new show

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For the first time ever, Thums Up, launches season one of “Thums Up Toofani Biryani Hunt” in association with Disney+ Hotstar. This exclusive content series features Celebrity Chef Ranveer Brar and Telugu Anchor Ravi. Ranveer Brar and Ravi team up to bring out the Toofani Biryani series to delight foodies across India. Thums Up and Biryani are both favourites in India, and the brand has paired them together in a previous campaign. Now, Thums Up is taking the campaign to the next level with a web series in association with Disney+ Hotstar that celebrates the iconic combination of Biryani and…

16 May

Make your mom feel special this Mother’s Day with 6 Sony products

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Mother's Day is a time to celebrate the woman who juggles multiple roles with ease and grace. Sony has an array of products to help express gratitude and love for your mom. Here are six products to make her feel special and pampered this Mother's Day.The Sony WH-CH520 headphones are affordable and come with up to 50 hours of playback time, compatibility with 360 Reality Audio, and support for Sony's Multipoint connection. The Sony CH720N headphones are equipped with Dual Noise Sensor technology and Sony's Integrated Processor V1 chip to provide noise cancelling and last up to 50 hours on…

16 May

American Tourister launches new campaign – ‘Born To Cross Boundaries’

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American Tourister is a well-known international luggage brand that has stood tall for the past 90 years. With the design ethos of American Tourister bags reflecting vibrant, joyful and trendy backpacks as well as luggages, the brand beckons resilient, efficient, and trendy products. The partnership with ace cricketer Virat Kohli, as the brand ambassador of American Tourister has been going strong for the past seven years and the duo have delivered striking and off beat campaigns seamlessly. The new campaign encourages travellers to unleash their adventurous side and surpass their inhibitions.‘Born To Cross Boundaries’ - the latest campaign challenges people to…

16 May

Vedanta names Holcim’s Sonal Shrivastava as Chief Financial Officer

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaBusiness, INDIA

Multinational mining company Vedanta has announced the appointment of Sonal Srivastava as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with effect from June 1, 2023. During her tenure, she will lead the mining chief's financial strategy she will also be responsible for accounting, tax, treasury, investor relations, financial planning and analytics while driving digitization and profitability. She will work with internal and external stakeholders to develop and deliver on business goals. Prior to joining Vedanta, Srivastava was working at Holcim Group. During her tenure at Holcim Group, she served as CFO of Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa operations, according to a…

16 May

Vi and Ericsson complete Charging consolidation programs

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Ericsson announced the successful completion of the charging consolidation program for the leading telecom operator, Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL), replacing three existing Online Charging Solutions (OCS) with Ericsson Charging as the single OCS solution across India. The program is one of the industry’s largest successful installations of this type to date globally. This consolidated online charging solution with integrated data policy architecture enables faster product launches and better, more efficient ways of working. With this, Vi now has a simplified prepaid charging stack, which brings uniformity of architecture in Charging and data Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF), customer experience,…