In an extensive interview with BE’s Kishore Kumar Biswas, Pawan Bajaj, MD & CEO, United Bank of India, touches on some very important issues the banking industry is facing today. Excerpts follow :Q) How do you see the economic scenario in India?A. With the advanced and emerging economies poise...
Arundhati Bhattacharya is the Chairman, State Bank of India, one of the biggest banks of the world. Against the backdrop of the critical situation facing the Indian banking industry, her exclusive views are very important for the country. In her interview with BE’s Kishore Kumar Biswas, she has to...
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...
