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Freo, Equitas Small Finance Bank offer savings account

Freo, Equitas Small Finance Bank offer savings account

Freo has launched a digital savings account offering ‘Freo Save’ in association with Equitas Small Finance Bank. With this launch, Freo has become the first consumer neobank in the country to provide full-stack neo-banking products. It includes smart savings account, credit and payments products, cards and wealth-growth products. The digital savings account has been integrated with Equitas’ infrastructure on the […]

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Dr D J Pandian appointed to lead NDB’s India Regional Office in Gift City

Dr D J Pandian appointed to lead NDB’s India Regional Office in Gift City

Shanghai-headquartered New Development Bank (NDB) of the BRICS countries has appointed former bureaucrat Dr D J Pandian as the Director-General of its India Regional Office in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), the bank announced on Tuesday. Pandian earlier served as the Vice President and Chief Investment Officer of the Beijing-based Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in

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‘Vivatech 2020’ Conference: India recognized as ‘country of the year’

‘Vivatech 2020’ Conference: India recognized as ‘country of the year’

Vivatech 2020, Europe’s biggest start-up conference has recognized India as the “country of the year.” It is a tremendous honour for India to be named “country of the year” in Vivatech 2020. This is due to the global contribution of Indian start-ups. This is how Indian start-ups are recognised, said, Mr. Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Railways, Communications, Electronics

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Jammu and Kashmir to host G-20 meetings in 2023

Jammu and Kashmir to host G-20 meetings in 2023

In a significant development, Jammu and Kashmir will be hosting the 2023 meetings of G-20, an influential grouping that brings together the world’s major economies, with the Union Territory government Thursday setting up a five-member high level committee for overall coordination. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal was appointed as India’s Sherpa for the G20 in September 2021. According

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Assam becomes the 36th State/UT to implement One Nation One Ration Card

Assam becomes the 36th State/UT to implement One Nation One Ration Card

Assam has operationalised the Centre’s ‘One Nation, One Ration Card’ programme, with this, it is implemented across the country. Beneficiaries can get their quota of subsidised foodgrains from any electronic point of sale device (ePoS)-enabled fair price shops. Beneficiaries can use their existing ration cards with biometric authentication. The implementation of ONORC was initiated in August 2019. The government

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Indian women's Wrestling team wins U-17 Asian Championship, Kyrgyzstan

Indian women’s Wrestling team wins U-17 Asian Championship, Kyrgyzstan

Indian women’s Wrestling team has clinched five medals to claim the Under-17 Asian Championship, held at Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. India has lifted the title with a total of 235 points (eight golds, one silver and one bronze). With 143 points, Japan finished at second and Mongolia at third with 138 points. Indian women including: Ritika( gold in 43 kg), Ahilaya Shinde (gold

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