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BUSINESS AND ECONOMY - December 2018

Dec 2018

Mar 19, 2024

Startup Mahakumbh 2024: Revolutionising India's Entrepreneurial Landscape

  • Startup Mahakumbh 2024, a groundbreaking initiative led by industry giants such as ASSOCHAM, Nasscom, Bootstrap Incubation & Advisory Foundation, TiE, and Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association, is set to unite over 1,000 startups, 50 unicorns, 500 incubators, and 5,000 delegates from 23 countries. 
  • This three-day event, supported by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), aims to foster innovation and collaboration across various sectors, featuring prominent figures like Amitabh Kant, Sivasubramanian Ramann, and Falguni Nayar.

Poonawala Fincorp Appoints Arvind Kapil as MD and CEO

  • Poonawalla Fincorp share price gained over 3% in early trade on Tuesday after the company announced the appointment of retail banking veteran Arvind Kapil as its new Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer for a five-year term starting June 24.
  • Kapil is currently serving as Group Head - Mortgages at HDFC Bank and comes with over 25 years of experience with the largest private lender in handling a bouquet of retail products.
  • He will replace current MD & CEO Abhay Bhutada, who will move to Poonawalla Group, and remain a non-executive director in the company, as per a regulatory filing.
  • Analysts expect the leadership transition to pivot to a phygital approach (branch + digital) with a wider product offering to target a larger customer base. 
  • "With the backing of the Poonawalla Group, AAA credit rating, guidance of Keki Mistry, and a retail banking veteran in Arvind Kapil at the helm of affairs, the right ingredients are in place to establish a successful retail lending franchise," said Avinash Singh, Senior Research Analyst at Emkay Global Financial Services.

Startup Mahakumbh 2024: Revolutionising India's Entrepreneurial Landscape

  • Startup Mahakumbh 2024, a groundbreaking initiative led by industry giants such as ASSOCHAM, Nasscom, Bootstrap Incubation & Advisory Foundation, TiE, and Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association, is set to unite over 1,000 startups, 50 unicorns, 500 incubators, and 5,000 delegates from 23 countries. 
  • This three-day event, supported by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), aims to foster innovation and collaboration across various sectors, featuring prominent figures like Amitabh Kant, Sivasubramanian Ramann, and Falguni Nayar.

NCRTC Managing Director Vinay Kumar Singh Resigns

  • In a sudden development, Vinay Kumar Singh, the Managing Director of the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC), resigned from his position.
  • Singh has been spearheading the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) project in India, and his resignation came at the cusp of the successful completion of India's first Namo Bharat service (formerly RapidX).
  • Singh has been the MD of the corporation since 2016.

YES Bank Partners with Indian Olympic Association for Paris Olympics 2024

  • YES Bank announced its partnership with the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) as the Official Banking Partner for Team India at the Paris Olympics 2024.
  • As part of the collaboration, the bank launched the campaign 'Milkar Jitayengey' and introduced the 'YES Glory Debit Card,' specially designed for India's Olympic athletes.
  • The bank also unveiled the 'YES Glory' savings account proposition, extending benefits to athletes and their immediate family members.
  • The YES Glory account offers a range of benefits tailored to the needs of champion athletes. These perks include a complimentary Welcome on-board Taj voucher, free orthopedic consultations, and zero cross-currency mark-up on international spends.

YES Bank Partners with Indian Olympic Association for Paris Olympics 2024

  • YES Bank announced its partnership with the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) as the Official Banking Partner for Team India at the Paris Olympics 2024.
  • As part of the collaboration, the bank launched the campaign 'Milkar Jitayengey' and introduced the 'YES Glory Debit Card,' specially designed for India's Olympic athletes.
  • The bank also unveiled the 'YES Glory' savings account proposition, extending benefits to athletes and their immediate family members.
  • The YES Glory account offers a range of benefits tailored to the needs of champion athletes. These perks include a complimentary Welcome on-board Taj voucher, free orthopedic consultations, and zero cross-currency mark-up on international spends.

P&G India appoints Kumar Venkatasubramanian as CEO effective May 1

  • Kumar Venkatasubramanian will be the new chief executive officer (CEO) of Procter & Gamble (P&G) India beginning May 1, as the incumbent LV Vaidyanathan has decided to move on after 28 years at the FMCG giant.
  • Venkatasubramanian is currently leading the P&G business in Australia and New Zealand as CEO, where he has delivered record metrics. Before the overseas role, he was leading the sales team in P&G India till 2020.
  • An alumnus of IIM Calcutta, Venkatasubramanian had started his journey with P&G in the sales team in India in 2000, soon after leaving the campus.

Mar 18, 2024

Bandhan Bank to Launch Credit Card in Apr-May

  • Private sector lender Bandhan Bank will be the latest to join the credit card market and the roll out is expected around April-May this year (2024).
  • The bank has hired former Bank of Baroda (BoB) executive Piush Jha to head the credit card unit.
  • The credit card team at Bandhan will also see former bankers from Citi and YES Bank, among others, coming on board.
  • Bandhan will tie up with card networks like Visa, Mastercard and homegrown Rupay of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).

Kotak Mahindra Bank Appoints Jaideep Hansraj as Group President-One Kotak

  • Mumbai-based Kotak Mahindra Bank appointed Jaideep Hansraj, the Managing Director & CEO of Kotak Securities, as the group President-One Kotak.
  • The appointment is important for leveraging the Group's financial conglomerate model and delivering holistic propositions to customers.
  • Kotak Securities president and COO Shripal Shah will take over as the MD & CEO from Hansraj after receiving necessary approvals.

B. Sairam is the New Chairman and Managing Director of NCL

  • B. Sairam was appointed as the new Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL). NCL is the Singrauli-based flagship subsidiary of Coal India Limited.
  • Sairam has 33 years of dedicated service in the coal sector.
  • He has a vast knowledge and experience in the coal industry.
  • Sairam is a distinguished graduate mining engineer from NIT Raipur.
  • He has worked in various domains, including mine operations, planning, logistics, and regulatory affairs.
  • NCL is a pioneering coal company operating in Singrauli and Sonebhadra districts of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
  • It operates 10 highly mechanised mines in the region.
  • NCL is eyeing over 135 Million Tonnes of Coal production and Dispatch in the financial year 2023-24.

Mar 16, 2024

Arya.ag Partners Shivalik Bank for Commodity Financing

  • Grain commerce platform Arya.ag collaborated with Shivalik Small Finance Bank to extend financial assistance to farmers, agro-processors, and micro-enterprises. This partnership aims to facilitate over Rs. 200 crore in warehouse receipt financing in the current fiscal year, enhancing financial inclusion in the agricultural ecosystem.
  • Initiative aids in expanding the bank's reach across India's agricultural landscape.
  • It democratises access to financial services, ensuring equitable pricing and consistent credit supply.

Paytm Gets a Lifeline with Third-party License

  • Paytm was granted a third-party application provider license by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), just a day before the deadline for Paytm Payments Bank to cease its operations. The license offers Paytm's customers a means to continue using its app for payments following the shutdown of Paytm Payments Bank on March 15.
  • Paytm now partnered with other banks (like Axis, HDFC, SBI, YES Bank) to process UPI transactions instead of their own bank.

Mar 15, 2024

Sanjay Kumar Singh Nominated as Next Director (Projects) of NHPC Limited

  • Sanjay Kumar Singh is poised to step into the role of Director (Projects) at NHPC Limited, following a commendation by the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) panel.
  • Currently serving as Chief General Manager at SJVN Limited, Singh emerged as the recommended candidate from a pool of twelve contenders. Among these, eight hailed from NHPC, two from SJVN, and one each from HPSEBL and Patel Engineering Ltd.

Numaligarh Refinery Opens First Overseas Office in Bangladesh

  • India's Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) opened its first overseas office in Dhaka, Bangladesh, signalling its commitment to international expansion and stronger regional ties. High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh, Pranay Verma, inaugurated NRL's liaison office in the presence of NRL Managing Director Bhaskar Jyoti Phukan and other dignitaries.

RBI Directs Federal Bank and South Indian Bank to Stop Issuing New Co-Branded Credit Cards

  • The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued notices to Federal Bank and South Indian Bank, directing them to halt the issuance of new co-branded credit cards. 
  • South Indian Bank stated that the regulatory action is in line with the norms issued by the RBI earlier in March. The bank will not on-board any fresh customers under co-branded credit cards until it achieves full compliance with the regulatory guidelines.
  • Both Federal Bank and South Indian Bank assured that they will continue to offer credit cards to new and existing customers in the non-co-branded segment. Furthermore, they will continue to service existing co-branded cardholders.

Mar 14, 2024

ISMA Appoints Deepak Ballani as New Director General

  • The Indian Sugar & Bio-energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) appointed Deepak Ballani as its new Director General. With over 25 years of extensive experience in public policy, government affairs, and organizational management, Ballani brings a wealth of expertise to this pivotal role.
  • Prior to joining ISMA, Ballani served as the Director General at The All India Plastics Manufacturers Association, where he spearheaded policy advocacy, government affairs management, and international partner management.
  • Ballani's illustrious career journey includes notable positions with renowned organizations such as PwC India, UNIDO, NSIC, and others, where he led projects focusing on energy efficiency, technology transfer, and international business development.

CCI Approves Merger of Garagepreneurs Internet with North East Small Finance Bank

  • The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved the merger of a financial technology company, Garagepreneurs Internet Private Limited (GIPL), with the North East Small Finance Bank (NESFB). This strategic move aims to combine the strengths of both entities in the financial services sector.
  • The proposed transaction involves the merger of GIPL, including its subsidiaries Quadrillion Finance Private Limited (QFPL) and Intergalactory Foundry Private Limited (IFPL), with NESFB and its subsidiary RGVN (North-East) Microfinance Limited (RGVN). This merger is subject to the approval of the jurisdictional National Company Law Tribunal and certain related transactions.
  • GIPL operates under the brand name "slice" and focuses on facilitating payments and credit products through digital means in India. The company's core mission is to enable access to financial services for underbanked customers through affordable and transparent cost solutions and structures.

Tata Power Solar Completes India's Largest Solar-BESS Project in Chhattisgarh

  • Tata Power Solar Systems Limited (TPSSL), a subsidiary of Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), completed India's largest Solar and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) project in Chhattisgarh.
  • The project consists of a 100 MW Solar PV Project combined with a 120 MWh Utility Scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS).
  • It comprises a 100 MW Solar PV Project and a 120 MWh Utility Scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). TPSSL secured the Rs. 945 crore project from SECI in December 2021, handling engineering, construction, and commissioning.
  • The project anticipates generating 243.53 million energy units annually, cutting carbon emissions by 4.87 million tonnes over 25 years, aligning with India's renewable energy targets. Tata AutoComp Systems Limited supplied the BESS, reflecting a commitment to excellence and collaboration.

SBI Partners with Aurionpro for its Transaction Banking Platform

  • Aurionpro Solutions clinched a significant deal with the State Bank of India (SBI) for the license, implementation, and support of its cutting-edge cash management and transaction banking platform, iCashpro+. Valued at nearly Rs. 100 crore, this prestigious contract entails phased delivery of license and implementation over 12 months, followed by a 6-year maintenance and support period.
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