United Bank of India which is headquartered in Kolkata has partnered with SREI Equipment Finance Limited, a leading Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) to finance the MSME/agriculture sector.Under this arrangement, the UBI will leverage its low cost of funds to co-originate and co-lend the lo...
P. C. Chandra Jeweller is a household name of East India and enjoys the trust and admiration of its patrons for almost eight decades now. Started in 1939 with its first showroom in Bowbazaar, North Kolkata by its founder Shri Purna Chandra Chandra, today it enjoys it presence globally.P. C. Chandra ...
Shahnaz Husain, the Founder, Chairperson, and Managing Director of Shahnaz Husain Group, has successfully translated India’s herbal heritage into pragmatic Ayurvedic beauty solutions. She is a pioneer in the world of makeovers. BE’s Ellora De spoke to her.Q. How do you perceive wedding makeovers...
Indian weddings provide a plethora of business opportunities wedding venue, food catering, jewellery, clothes, photography, makeover, make-up, event decoration and many more. According to a BBC report, there are over 10 million weddings in India every year, estimated to be worth over $25 billion, an...
Hailing from an entrepreneurial family, it was quite natural for Joy Alukkas, Chairman & MD, Joyalukkas Group, to join the family business. Having learnt the ropes of business early, Joy Alukkas decided to explore new opportunities and thus ventured into the UAE to explore possibilities there. F...
Designer Saroj Jalan's brand is known for its organic fabrics sourced from various parts of the country, overlaid with intricate embroidery and exquisite embellishments. BE’s Isha Chakraborty spoke to her.Q. Tell us about the journey behind the brand.A. As a fine arts student, fashion came to me n...
Dr. Kashi Prasad Jayaswal, historian, archaelogist and freedom fighter, was born in Mirzapur in 1881. He was devoted to historical research. He is known for his first article on “Hindu polity” which was published in the ‘Modern Review’ in the year 1913. His famous works also included “An I...
Export Credit Guarantee Corporation Limited (ECGC), a premier Export Credit Agency (ECA) of Government of India (GOI) provides credit insurance covers to exporters against non-payment risks by overseas buyers. It also provides insurance covers to banks against risks in export credit lending to expor...
Bharat Chamber of Commerce (BCC) recently organised the ‘Rural Connect 2018’ in Kolkata to deal with the challenges that farmers face while transforming them-selves from agri-producers to agri-entrepreneurs.Numerous speakers addressed several agrarian issues. The rising cost of agro produce, its...
Suasth Health Care, belonging to the Kanoria Foundation and headed by Dr. Sanjeev Kanoria, FRCS, PhD, and MBA is committed to providing affordable healthcare. BE’s Saptarshi Deb spoke to Dr. Milind Khadke, Chief Operating Officer, Suasth Health Care.Q. What healthcare services are offered by Suast...