Maharashtra government to launch Chief Minister’s Employment Generation Programme for MSMEs

The Maharashtra government has decided to launch the Chief Minister’s Employment Generation Programme for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), which will create 10 lakh jobs in the next five years. The flagship programme of the Industries Department will have ..

Rajiv Mehrishi elected as external auditor of WHO

Rajiv Mehrishi, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of Indiam has been elected as external auditor of the World Health Organization (WHO) for four years from 2020 to 2023. He was elected at the 72nd World Health Assembly in Geneva ..

Sanjiv Puri appointed ITC’s New Chairman

ITC Group’s present Managing Director (MD) Sanjiv Puri was elevated as new Chairman and Managing Director of company. His appointment comes after noted industry leader and erstwhile ITC Chairman Yogi C. Deveshwar died on 11 May 2019. Background Y C ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019

India’s first UPI Bahi Khata for merchants launched by BharatPe

BharatPe has launched India’s first UPI Bahi Khata for merchants, which allows merchants to record their cash/ credit (udhar) sales customer wise, request accounts receivable from customers via SMS payment links, and keep track of accounts payable to suppliers, among ..

Wipro Consumer care acquired Splash Corporation

Wipro Consumer Care has inked an pact to acquire Splash Corporation, a Philippines-based personal care company. The transaction will strengthen Wipro’s consumer care portfolio in personal care and completes its South-East Asian footprint. This is Wipro’s 11th acquisition in the ..

Wipro acquires Filipino personal care firm ‘Splash’

Wipro Consumer Care and Lighting (WCCL) has acquired the Philippines-based personal care maker Splash Corporation for an undisclosed amount to enter the country which has a consumer base of around 100 million. The acquisition strengthens Wipro’s consumer care portfolio in ..