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Vikas Khanna named as brand ambassador of Indo-American Arts Council (IAAC)

Michelin-star chef and filmmaker Vikas Khanna has been named as brand ambassador of Indo-American Arts Council (IAAC) at the Consulate General of India in New York City. The...

April 25, 2019

Russia tests world’s first Floating Nuclear Power Plant (FNPP)

Russian state-run atomic energy corporation Rosatom has successfully tested the world’s first Floating Nuclear Power Plant (FNPP) – Akademik Lomonosov. The FNPP has a capacity of 70MW and...

April 25, 2019

RBI divests its entire stake in National Housing Bank and NABARD

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has divested its entire stake in National Housing Bank (NHB) and the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) for Rs...

April 25, 2019

Kazakhstan establishes Coordinating Council To Attract Indian Investments

Kazakhstan has established Coordinating Council to attract foreign investments including from India. A decision was taken to deliver the functions of Investment Ombudsman in order to venture for...

April 25, 2019

Kotak Mahindra Bank becomes first Destination Bank to launch debit card-based e-mandate on NPCI’s API platform

The Kotak Mahindra Bank (KMB) has become the first Destination Bank to go live with Net Banking and Debit Card-based authentication solution on NPCI’s e-Mandate API platform. The...

April 25, 2019

Reserve Bank of India first Asia-Pacific (APAC) central bank to begin interest rate easing cycle

Fitch Ratings has recently said in its APAC sovereign credit overview report that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is the first Asia-Pacific (APAC) central bank to begin...

April 25, 2019

BEML collaborated with Syndicate Bank to finance Earth Moving and Construction Equipment

Syndicate Bank and BEML Limited have inked an pact to finance Earth Moving and Construction Equipment which is manufactured by BEML. It will facilitate the availability of loans...

April 25, 2019

India ranked 17th in StartupBlink’s 2019 Startup Ecosystem Ranking

The global startup ecosystem map Startupblink has released its latest 2019 Startup Ecosystem Ranking. In it, India has been ranked 17th out of 100 countries, based on the...

April 25, 2019

2019 World Malaria Day (WMD)

The World Malaria Day (WMD) is observed every year on 25th of April to raise awareness and funds for the treatment and prevention of the disease. The day...

April 25, 2019

FIEO collaborated with Welingkar Institute of Management to support startups in exports

The FIEO (Federation of Indian Export Organisations) has signed a pact with Mumbai-based Prin. L N Welingkar Institute of Management Development and Research to support startups engaged in...

April 25, 2019

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