After the demonetisation policy, the Indian government set a target to install 10 lakh Point-of -Sale (POS) devices by March 2017. It also waived the 12.5% excise duty and 4% special excise duty on POS machines to incentivise banks and the manufacturers. While the doubling of POS terminals doubled...
In India, the penetration of banking in the rural sector remains limited. In such a scenario, the micro finance institutions (MFIs) play an important loan in strengthening the rural economy. Village Financial Services Private Limited is one of the leaders in the MFI sector in West Bengal and is aggr...
Survivors of acid violence celebrated World Environment Day by planting saplings and creating awareness to protect ‘Mother Earth’ on June 5. The programme was organised by Kanoria Foundation and its social impact initiatives Acid Survivors Foundation India (“ASFI”) and Srei Foundation, along...
World Environment Day, (WED) is celebrated every year on June 5 to call global awareness to take positive environmental action to protect nature and the planet Earth. With an aim to increase awareness on environmental issues among students and citizens, Kanoria Foundation and Srihari Global School t...
Dr. Sankar Prasad MukherjeeArybhatta was an ancient mathematician and astronomer of India. He was born in Pataliputra (Magadh) in Bihar. Some opine that he may have been born in Kerala. Arya is a south Indian name whereas the name Bhatta has a north Indian origin. Whatever be the controversies...
Senco Gold & Diamonds has announced their association with the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) to provide a platform to promote promising fashion and accessories designers from Kolkata. Senco will also be identifying and acknowledging the best jewellery designed by the NIFT gradu...
Hemant Kanoria, CMD, SREI Infrastructure Finance Ltd. Srei Infrastructure Finance Limited (Srei) is one of India’s largest holistic infrastructure institutions, consistently delivering innovative solutions in the infrastructure sector. The company has been playing a significant role in ...
PVR Cinemas has revamped its four screened multiplex at Mani Square in Kolkata. For the company, eastern India has always been an important market because of its cultural diversity. BE’s Anustup Roy Barman spoke withGautam Dutta, CEO, PVR Ltd., regarding his expectations from the market. &nbs...
Damodar Valley Corporation is a unique multipurpose project of India. The DVC has a long successful history flood control social development and power generation for the last 4 years or so it has come under financial pressure. The Chairman of the organisation Andrew W K Langstieh, in his interview w...
The RBI started the financial literacy programme this year on 5th June. Financial literacy, according to RBI, is the first step towards financial prosperity. Financial literacy helps address demand side barriers as this makes customers informed and enables better financial decision making and ultima...