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TBB BUREAU MUMBAI, APR 24, 2023 Union Minister of State for Finance Dr. Bhagwat Karad on Monday asked bankers to focus on banking the unbanked, securing the unsecured and funding the unfunded. Speaking at a review meeting on Financial Inclusion Parameters of Western Maharashtra in Satara today, the Minister further said that the PM Svanidhi scheme gives small loans to ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, APR 24, 2023 1989 Batch IAS officer Rajesh Kumar Singh has assumed the charge of Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Prior to the new assignment, he was serving as Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying. Kerala cadre officer Singh ...

TBB BUREAU MUMBAI, APR 24, 2023 Union Bank of India, the country’s fifth largest public sector bank, in collaboration with Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH), simplified the annual submission of Form 15G & H for its customers by enabling online submission via the Bank’s WhatsApp channel, Union Virtual Connect (UVConn). Union Bank of India customers can avail banking services in ...

TBB BUREAU BENGALURU, APR 24, 2023 HCL Foundation, the corporate social responsibility (CSR) arm of HCLTech, has launched a national-level ‘Generation for Climate Action’ (GENCAN) initiative in partnership with the Centre for Environment Education (CEE) for promoting awareness and knowledge on climate action in schools through its flagship program, HCL Harit – The Green Initiative. Marking the Earth Day celebration, ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, APRIL 23, 2023 “Guided by its civilisational ethos and as a natural hub of talent, captive market & resources, India is going to play a leading role in fulfilling global aspirations of the 21st century,” said Union Minister for Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan, while addressing the first precursor event of 3rd EdWG Meeting, ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, APR 22, 2023 The Gender Equality and Disability Summit of Civil 20 (C20), one of the official Engagement Groups of the G20, has been inaugurated at Bhubaneswar, with the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) hosting the event. Dignitaries present during the inaugural ceremony included Achyuta Samanta, Founder, KIIT & KISS; Swami Amritaswarupananda Puri, Troika and Steering ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, APR 22, 2023 The Odisha Skill Conclave 2023, which was inaugurated by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday, concluded on Saturdayday. Patnaik in his inaugural address called for enhanced cooperation between centre and states in new-age tech skilling in the country. “Odisha has kept a budgetary provision of Rs. 100 crores for this year for the new ...

TBB BUREAU UDAIPUR, APR 22, 2023 Hindustan Zinc, India’s leading zinc-lead-silver producer, has emerged as the 5th largest silver producer in the world, according to the World Silver Survey 2023 by The Silver Institute. This places India in the top 20 silver-producing countries. Earlier, the company was ranked 6th largest silver producer which has now changed to 5th largest with ...

TBB BUREAU RANCHI, APR 21, 2023 As part of its CSR initiative, Swayamsiddha Ladies Club of NTPC Coal Mining Headquarters donated three air coolers for providing relief to the inmates of Adarsh Old Age Home during the ongoing summer season. The Ladies Club, under the leadership of its President Mahua Mazumder, also provided one deep freezer for preserving foods and ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, APR 21, 2023 Kalyan Jewellers on Friday launched its new showroom at Patia area of the capital city of Odisha, taking its store count in the State to four. The showroom was inaugurated by Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty Kundra in the presence of Kalyan Jewellers CEO Sanjay Raghuraman. The new showroom will feature an extensive range of ...