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A Merger that Sparked a Revolution in India’s Modern Banking Universe
Despite its twists and turns, the harmonious merger between a fintech NBFC and an Infrastructure Bank turned into a massive success and an enduring example for future such mergers. India’s IDFC FIRST Bank started out with a vision: to build
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Lord Waverley: PM Should Appoint Envoys If UK is Serious About Free Trade Agreement with India
Every community in both countries stands to benefit from an accord that will stand the test of time and be mutually advantageous. Free, independent, and democratic, India is a powerhouse that will play a pivotal role in world affairs, and
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A Winner, All the Way: Gautam Adani, Businessman, Negotiator, and Survivor of Two Kidnappings and a Terror Attack
Infrastructure tycoon Gautam Adani, founder of the Adani Group, has created ports, infrastructure, and thousands of jobs. He’s also been kidnapped by bandits and twice held for ransom; it hasn’t slowed him down… By HAL WILLIAMS Life at the top
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Shock and Ore — India’s Love of Gold Goes Beyond Market Prices
Gold is considered the most valuable of all the precious metals — especially in Indian culture. While the fabulous ore holds value around the world, Indians often keep it for reasons that extend beyond monetary worth. Its purity makes it
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Mahendra Singh Dhoni: Captain Cool Meets his Younger Self to Pass on Business Tips
Mahendra Singh “MS” Dhoni, one of India’s most celebrated cricket players, has earned the nickname “Captain Cool” for his calm resolve on the pitch. His reticence with the media has lent Dhoni an air of mystique, too. On the rare
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Now I See: ICICI Bank Builds Bridges Linking India and UK
ICICI Bank is one of the leading Indian multinational banking and financial services institutions, with a presence in 15 countries, a wide range of products and financial services, and consolidated total assets of over INR13.77tn (£134bn). ICICI has been in
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Nepal SBI Bank Ltd (NSBL): The Most Preferred Bank for a Transforming Nepal
Nepal SBI Bank Ltd (NSBL) was established in July 1993 and has emerged as one of the leading banks in the country. It has 977 skilled and dedicated local employees spread across 118 outlets. The network consists of 88 branches,
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Dr Chitwan Malhotra: Healthcare Hands Meet Across the Waters in Push for Rebuild
The global pandemic has exposed the flaws and inequalities of the world’s healthcare systems. But doctor Chitwan Malhotra, the executive director of the UNSDG Health Partnership in Geneva, believes it also represents an opportunity to build back better. “I believe
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Poverty Myths, and Professorial ‘Power Couple’ Dispelling Them
Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo give new meaning to the term “power couple”. The husband-and-wife team are economics professors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), critically acclaimed authors and, most recently, Nobel laureates. The duo has dedicated their lives to
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India: Carefully Seizing the Day
India’s aspiration of rivalling China for regional political and economic supremacy may seem to have been ruined by the Corona pandemic’s intervention. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s stated goal of growing India into a $5 trillion economy appears more distant than
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