NaBFID to collaborate with multilateral banks for blended concessional finance, says DFS Secy
New Delhi: National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID) is looking to forge partnerships with multilateral funding agencies for blended finance to develop urban infrastructure and finance sustainable projects of urban local bodies, Financial Services Secretary M Nagaraju said on Thursday. Blended finance refers to the use of catalytic capital from public or philanthropic […]
Deloitte India, MEGA team up to drive digital transformation for Indian biz
New Delhi: Deloitte India and MEGA, a Bizzdesign company, on Thursday announced a strategic alliance geared to help Indian enterprises strengthen their enterprise architecture and drive digital transformation. By combining Deloitte’s Advice-Implement-Operate (AIO) capabilities with MEGA’s ‘HOPEX platform’, the collaboration would look to address the complexities of modern IT landscapes, including managing legacy infrastructure, adopting […]
Budget measures to boost chemical exports; shipments to cross USD 30 bn this fiscal: CHEMEXCIL
New Delhi: The budget proposals, including reductions in import duties on essential raw materials and support measures for MSMEs, will strengthen domestic manufacturing and boost chemical sector exports which are expected to surpass USD 30 billion this fiscal, CHEMEXCIL said on Thursday. During April-December 2024, the chemical exports reached USD 21.20 billion. CHEMEXCIL (Basic Chemicals, […]
Opposition Protests Govt’s Silence On Deportation Of Indians Staying Illegally In US
New Delhi: Several opposition MPs on Thursday slammed the government for the way Indians staying illegally in the United States were deported, questioning the treatment meted out to them. A US military aircraft carrying 104 illegal Indian immigrants landed in Amritsar on Wednesday, the first such batch of Indians deported by the Donald Trump government […]
MakeMyTrip launches ‘Loved by Devotees’ feature for spiritual tourism
Mumbai: MakeMyTrip has introduced ‘Loved by Devotees’ feature on its app to help people in planning spiritual journeys and pilgrimages. The feature will have a curated collection of over 450 hotels and homestays across 26 leading spiritual destinations that will help in better planning of spiritual journeys and to find stays that meet with specific […]
Data Patterns reports Q3 profit after tax at Rs 44.66 cr
Chennai: Data Patterns (India) Ltd has reported a profit after tax of Rs 44.66 crore for the October-December 2024 quarter, the company said. The city-based company, engaged in defence and aerospace electronics solutions, had registered a profit after tax of Rs 50.97 crore in the corresponding quarter of last financial year. The profit after tax […]
Bank of England expected to cut key UK interest rate to 4.50%
London: The Bank of England is widely expected to cut interest rates for the third time in six months later Thursday, even though inflation remains above its target. Most economists think the nine-member Monetary Policy Committee will lower the bank’s main interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 4.50%, taking it to […]
Shiv Kumar, DIG JSK Range, to Investigate Billawar Resident’s Death
Shiv Kumar, DIG JSK Range, to Investigate Billawar Resident’s Death
UGC issues showcause notices to 18 medical colleges for non-compliance with anti-ragging norms
New Delhi: The UGC has issued showcause notices to 18 medical colleges for non-compliance with anti-ragging regulations, officials said on Thursday. The defaulter colleges include two each in Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Puducherry; three each in Andhra Pradesh and Bihar; and one each in Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh. “It was […]
Israel begins preparations for Gaza exodus as Egypt lobbies against Trump plan
Cairo: Israel said on Thursday it has begun preparations for the departure of large numbers of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip in line with President Donald Trump’s plan for the territory. Officials meanwhile said Egypt has launched an diplomatic blitz behind the scenes to try and head off the plan. The Palestinians and much of […]
