The World Steel Association (WSA) has elected JSW Steel Chairman and Managing Director Sajjan Jindal as its Chairman for the 2021-22 period. With this, Jindal becomes the first representative from India to serve as Chairman of the WSA. JSW Steel is the flagship business of the diversified $13 ...

Former information & broadcasting and higher education secretary Amit Khare has been appointed as the new adviser to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 12, 2021. Khare has been appointed on a contractual basis for two years. He is a 1985-batch IAS officer from Bihar- Jharkhand cadre. He ...

Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL), a joint venture of NTPC Ltd and Power Grid Corp. of India Ltd, has appointed Arun Kumar Mishra as chief executive officer (CEO) on deputation. He will be responsible for EESL’s operations across the nation. Mishra in the statement said, "It is an honour to ...

Alexander Schellenberg was elected Austrian Chancellor after Sebastian Kurz. Sebastian Kurz resigned for his involvement in a corruption scandal. Michael Linhardt, a former ambassador to France joined Schellenberg in the role of foreign minister. This helped end the crisis within the Austrian ...

BharatPe has appointed former SBI Chairman Rajnish Kumar as chairman of the board, the fintech startup said on October 12, 2021. As the Chairman, Kumar will be responsible to: Mentor the BharatPe team in formulating short-term and long-term strategyWork closely with the board and executives ...

President Ram Nath Kovind has approved the appointment of chief justices to eight high courts in the country. The President also approved the transfer of five chief justices to different high courts. The clearance in the 13 High Courts was considered crucial as some of them have been making do ...

On October 08, 2021, Ranveer Singh has been appointed as a brand ambassador for CoinSwitch Kuber, one of India’s largest crypto platforms. Through this new partnership, CoinSwitch Kuber aims to take advantage of Ranveer’s popularity, particularly among the Gen Z and millennial customers. ...

The Consumer Electronics and Appliances Manufacturers Association (CEAMA) said Eric Braganza has been appointed as its president for a two-year term. Braganza, who heads Haier Appliances India, succeeds Godrej Appliances Business Head and Executive Vice-President Kamal Nandi for the ...

Indian Steel Association (ISA) announced Friday that former executive director of state-owned SAIL NSE -0.54 %, Alok Sahay has assumed office as its new Secretary-General and Executive Head from 1st October 2021, taking over from Bhaskar Chatterjee. Sahay who is the former executive director ...

BC Patnaik has taken charge as Managing Director of Life Insurance Corporation of India. He was appointed as Managing Director vide a government notification dated July 5, 2021, LIC said in a statement. Prior to taking charge as Managing Director of LIC, Patnaik was ...