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Bank of India posted impressive growth in Net Profit, both annually and sequentially
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Bank of India posted impressive growth in Net Profit, both annually and sequentially

Bank of India posted impressive growth in Net Profit, both annually and sequentially Mumbai, 17 January 2023: Bank of India, a leading Public Sector Bank posted a rise by 20% sequentially in Net Profit at Rs. 1151 crore in the quarter ended December 31, 2022 (Q3FY23), driven by a steady rise in operating margins 8% sequentially. Bank has demonstrated significant improvement in various important parameters during the third quarter. Operating Profit has jumped to Rs. 3,652 crore up by 74% YoY and by 8% sequentially. The Return on Assets (RoA) stood at 55 bps. The NIM% is reported at 3.28%, driven by the Domestic NIM% of 3.72%. The growth in profitability is mainly contributed by the growth in Advances, more particularly on the growth in RAM and corporate segments. With better credi...
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES ANNOUNCES DIVERSE LEADERSHIP TEAM FOR UNFCCC
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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES ANNOUNCES DIVERSE LEADERSHIP TEAM FOR UNFCCC

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES ANNOUNCES DIVERSE LEADERSHIP TEAM FOR UNFCCC CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE (COP28) FOCUSED ON RAISING GLOBAL CLIMATE AMBITION  Chennai – January 12, 2023 : Under the directive of the President of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bi n Zayed Al Nahyan, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, His Highness Sheikh Man sour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, today announced the leadership team for COP28 UAE, taking place at Expo City Dub ai from November 30 to December 12, 2023. His Highness designated Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber to serve as COP President. Dr. Al Jaber will develop the CO P28 agenda, in partnership with the UNFCCC’s Executive Secretary Simon Stiell and the Egyptian COP27 Presid ent Sameh Shoukry. Her Excellency Shamma Al Mazrui, UAE Minist...
Refex Group launched a ‘Road Safety Drive’ stressing the need to follow all traffic rules
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Refex Group launched a ‘Road Safety Drive’ stressing the need to follow all traffic rules

Refex Group launched a ‘Road Safety Drive’ stressing the need to follow all traffic rules and drive safely. https://youtu.be/Tgk0zNY03rs?t=8 Chennai, January 13, 2023: Refex Group launched a ‘Road Safety Drive’ stressing the need to follow all traffic rul es and drive safely. The three-day event kicked off on 11th Jan. at the Nandanam Road junction with Refex empl oyees holding placards driving the road safety message as our nation is also celebrating the National Road Safet y Week 2023 from 11th Jan to 17th Jan. According to statistics, in 2022, there have been a total of 1,55,622 dea ths due to road accidents as were registered in India and close to 59.7 percent of such fatalities occurred due to over-speeding. Refex Group, as a business group that truly cares, would like to stress...
IMDb Announces the Most Anticipated Indian Movies of 2023
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IMDb Announces the Most Anticipated Indian Movies of 2023

IMDb Announces the Most Anticipated Indian Movies of 2023  Bollywood superstar SRK-starrer Pathaan is the most anticipated Indian movie of 2023, based on the page views of the more than 200 million monthly IMDb visitors  Chennai—January 9, 2023—IMDb (www.imdb.com), the world’s most popular and authoritative source for information on movies, TV shows, and celebrities, today unveiled the most anticipated Indian movies of 2023. IMDb determines its list of the most anticipated Indian movies based on the actual page views of IMDb users throughout 2022. IMDb Most Anticipated Indian Movies of 2023* Pathaan Pushpa: The Rule - Part 2 Jawan Adipurush Salaar Varisu Kabzaa Thalapathy 67 The Archies Dunki Tiger 3 Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan Thun...
NIELIT and Microsoft collaborate to train youth in cybersecurity skills for jobs
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NIELIT and Microsoft collaborate to train youth in cybersecurity skills for jobs

NIELIT and Microsoft collaborate to train youth in cybersecurity skills for jobs To deploy CyberShikshaa and Ready4Cybersecurity programs across 30 NIELIT training centers in Tier 2 and Tier 3 towns across India with a focus on North-East states, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. Chennai, January 4, 2023: Upholding its commitment to bridge the cybersecurity skills gap in the country, Natio nal Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT) and Microsoft today announced a collaboration to increase access to skills for jobs through Cyber Shikshaa and Ready4Cybersecurity programs. Aiming primarily at underserved youth, women and jobseekers from remote areas, National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT) and Microsoft will deploy CyberShikshaa and ...
Microsoft launches the FY22 India Impact Summary
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Microsoft launches the FY22 India Impact Summary

Microsoft launches the FY22 India Impact Summary Reports how Microsoft is supporting inclusive economic growth, advancing fundamental rights, creating a sustainable fu ture, and earning trust, as it brings its mission and purpose to life in India Chennai, January 4, 2023: Microsoft launched the FY22 India Impact Summary, a comprehensive annual report sharing progress against Microsoft’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) efforts across the company an d our ecosystem. Besides sharing a summary of the impact of Microsoft’s work, this report shares what the comp any is learning along the way as it strives to scale its impact and empower others to achieve more.  In the foreword to the FY22 India Impact Summary, Anant Maheshwari, President, Microsoft India, said, “Our po pula...
57% of MSMEs struggling to get new orders, hindering business growth
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57% of MSMEs struggling to get new orders, hindering business growth

57% of MSMEs struggling to get new orders, hindering business growth  Digital platforms like Facebook and WhatsApp emerge as alternative marketplaces to buy raw material and sell produ cts, say 40 per cent rural entrepreneurs 30th December’22,: An all-India study, conducted by Bhartiya Yuva Shakti Trust (BYST) as a socio-economic initi ative has given critical insights into the working of about 5,685 Micro enterprises (MSMEs), owned by socially an d economically vulnerable entrepreneurs across India. The average investment of these businesses has been rec orded as little more than Rs.6 lakh, highlighting their low capital size, impending distress, and vulnerability to mu ltiple factors including local demand disruptions during the past two years of COVID-19. The study, spread acro...
NSE to set up Social Stock Exchange (SSE) as a separate segment
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NSE to set up Social Stock Exchange (SSE) as a separate segment

NSE to set up Social Stock Exchange (SSE) as a separate segment National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) received in-principle approval from the Securities Exchange Board of In dia (SEBI) on December 19, 2022, to set up a Social Stock Exchange (SSE) as a separate segment of the NSE. Earlier, Hon'ble Finance Minister, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, in her Union Budget speech of 2019-20 had propo sed creation of a Social Stock Exchange, under the regulatory ambit of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for listing social enterprises and voluntary organizations working for the realization of a social welfare objective, so that they can raise capital as equity, debt or as units like a mutual fund. Government of India, through gazette notification has declared a new security “Zer...
RE’EQUIL BRINGS HOME AWARD FOR BEST SUNSCREEN AT NYKAA FEMINA BEAUTY
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RE’EQUIL BRINGS HOME AWARD FOR BEST SUNSCREEN AT NYKAA FEMINA BEAUTY

RE’EQUIL BRINGS HOME AWARD FOR BEST SUNSCREEN AT NYKAA FEMINA BEAUTY AWARDS 2022  Re’equil India Private Limited’s sunscreen – Re’equil Ultra Matte Dry Touch Sunscreen Gel SPF 50 PA++++ UV A emerged winner of the Nykaa Femina Beauty Awards (NFBA) 2022 in the Skin- Sunscreen category.   Over thousands of patrons voted for their favorite product followed by a judging panel comprising Falguni Nay ar, Founder and CEO of Nykaa; Ambika Muttoo, Editor in Chief, Femina; Malaika Arora, Actor; Sandhya Sekar, Makeup Artist; Dr. Jaishree Sharad, Celebrity Dermatologist; Sushant Divgikar, Pop culture, LGBTQIA+ Icon; Rahul Jhangiani, Photographer and Juhi Godambe Jain, Content Creator who carefully tested every product to select the winners of Nykaa Femina Beauty Awards 2022.    Commenting on t...
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ARA ALI KHAN STUNS AT THE PEPSI X HUEMN’S SHOW

ARA ALI KHAN STUNS AT THE PEPSI X HUEMN’S SHOW ~The collection was showcased at a fashion show in Mumbai~ ~Consumers can get their hands on the new collection available online at www.huemn.in  ~  Chennai, 19th December 2022: Youth-centric brand Pepsi® and fashion label HUEMN came together last night to bring one of the most scintillating fashion showcases for audiences with an all-new collection full of SWAG. T he presentation enthralled audiences as Bollywood Superstar Ara Ali Khan walked the 200 foot ramp as the sh owstopper sporting a marquee piece from the collection. Fashion is always a medium of self-expression for youngsters across the globe and this runway presentation was an ode to the self-belief of the young generation that aren’t afraid of standing up for themselve...