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Small finance banks start on a strong wicket: ICRA

March 17, 2019 Loknath Das

Mumbai: Rating agency ICRANSE 3.23 % expects small finance banks (SFBs) to grow at a compounded annual growth rate of 25% to 30% led by diversified loan growth, deposit mobilisation, improving asset quality and better return on equity. The rating agency estimates that SFBs would require external capital of Rs. 4,000-6,000 crore till FY2023 for meeting the growth requirements, part of which will come through IPOs. ICRA estimates that SFBs have reported an annualised growth of 33% in the assets under management (AUM) in 9M FY2019 to Rs. 64,325 crore. These banks have been able…

5 cool summer vacation spots, start booking now to beat June rush

April 20, 2018 Loknath Das

The months of May, June and July are a period of scorching heat and humidity in most parts of India. But these are also the time when Indians go on their summer holidays with friends and family. While most prefer to go to hilly destination to escape the harsh sunlight, some prefer to let their hair down by the beach. Whether one is looking for a vacation by the shore or in a valley deep in the mountains, here are some Indian and international options to explore: Bali boasts of…

How to Start Having Better Conversations

March 6, 2018 admin

With the monotony if modern life, it’s easy to fall in a rut and just talk about the weather and the road conditions on the way to work. However, if you feel like you’re bored talking to the people closest to you, it might be time to change the topics of discussion to something deeper. Below are some of the ways to improve your conversations. Use the FORD Technique FORD is simply an acronym standing for Family, Occupation, Recreation, Dreams. it’s a handy technique to help you create fuller, more…

Have an idea for a startup but not sure where to start? These online classes can help.

January 20, 2018 Loknath Das

Everyone and their mother has an idea for a startup, but the impressive part is getting it off the ground. Luckily, there are a few critical skills that will help you succeed in the startup world no matter which industry you plan to disrupt. The Startup School Bundle, which is just $40 right now (a massive 97% discount) offers ten courses that can help you learn essential skills for any field. Generating Ideas Most ideas for startups and apps are pretty vague, and just about everyone has a plan for “the Uber of…

GoAir 2018 Sale: Flight Tickets Start From Rs. 1,005, Bookings Available Till January 12

January 12, 2018 Loknath Das

The travel period of GoAir’s sale ends on May 31, 2018. HIGHLIGHTS Bookings under GoAir 2018 Sale can be made till January 12 Promotional scheme valid on travel till May 31, 2018 Airline offers all-inclusive fares from Rs. 1,005 on flights from Guwahati GoAir is offering domestic flight tickets starting at an all-inclusive price of Rs. 1,005 on select destinations. Under a promotional scheme, called GoAir 2018 Sale, bookings can be made till January 12. That means for those looking to avail the airline’s offer – GoAir 2018 Sale, today…

BSNL to start field trials of 5G services by end of March 2018

September 7, 2017 Loknath Das

BSNL’s chairman and MD Anupam Shrivastava on Wednesday said that the company is aiming to begin field trials of its 5G services by end of this financial year. The state-run telecom operator is also in talks with Larsen & Toubro and HP for end devices for deploying 5G services, he added. “We had interaction with Nokia last week (on 5G). Next we are going to present about our requirements after which field trail concept is there. It should start before the end of this financial year,” Shrivastava told reporters today.…

Women and MBA: Is it right to kill your dream to start a business?

July 6, 2017July 6, 2017 Loknath Das

India has truly become a ‘startup nation’. Over the last few years, the country has seen tremendous growth towards creation of innovative new businesses, which has given rise to a new breed of young start-ups and entrepreneurs. However, despite this, opportunities for female entrepreneurs to establish themselves can be thin on the ground. Even with all of the advancements that women have made in the business world, there are still several challenges they can face when starting up businesses of their own, which hinder their development… Difficulty in raising funds…

Forensic Arson Investigation – How Did a Fire in an Arson Crime Scene Start?

January 10, 2017 admin

When the Fire Investigators or the CSI appear on any Arson crime scene, the first thing which they determine is that, where did the fire start? Once they have decoded on the location of the fire, the next important question is how did the fire start, and what are the materials that were used to start the fire. In this article, let us see on how a criminal starts a fire, and what are the material he/she uses to create a blazing inferno. After determining the location from which the…

Thousands of children start school hungry, MPs warn

April 18, 2016 subhadip

1.3m children in the UK are eligible for free school meals Peter Cade Thousands of children in England are starting school underweight, a group of MPs has warned. A report undertaken on behalf of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Hunger has revealed that an increasingly high number of children do not get enough to eat at home and are arriving at school hungry. “For a minority of children, the school lunchtime represents the only chance each day to eat something substantial,” the group reported. At some schools, more than one in…

Thousands of children start school hungry, MPs warn

April 16, 2016 subhadip