Day: 7 June 2024

Unchanged Repo Rate Supports Affordability, Confidence in Housing Market

Vijay Raman

Anuj Puri, Chairman – ANAROCK Group The Reserve Bank of India's decision to keep the repo rate unchanged is a boon for the Indian real estate sector. This stability ensures that home loan interest rates remain low, making housing more affordable for potential buyers. With unchanged borrowing costs, both developers and homebuyers benefit from increased market confidence and predictability.   The mid-range and premium property segments together account for more than 55% of the current supply. Together, they recorded approx. 76,555 units sold in Q1 2024 – nearly 60% of…

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SECL’s Sushrut initiative saw 39 brilliant students achieve a remarkable success rate of 98 per cent in NEET 2024

Vijay Raman

The NEET coaching support corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme “SECL Ke Sushrut” of Chhattisgarh-based Coal India subsidiary South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) has delivered exceptional results. In the recently declared NEET 2024 results, 39 out of 40 students enrolled in the programme have cleared the cut-off and cleared the exam, achieving a remarkable success rate of 98 per cent. The programme was launched with the guidance and support of the Ministry of Coal, which ensured its successful implementation. Mahendra Nayak, one of the deserving students from Madhya Pradesh's tribal district…

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Softing Industrial Automation GmbH, Softing Industrial introduces edgeConnector for the integration of Allen-Bradley controllers into industrial edge applications

Vijay Raman

Softing Industrial introduces edgeConnector for the integration of Allen-Bradley controllers into industrial edge applications Softing announces the expansion of its Docker-based edgeConnector product family with the introduction of edgeConnector Allen-Bradley PLC, providing convenient access to data from ControlLogix and CompactLogix controllers.  edgeConnector Allen-Bradley PLC provides access to data from ControlLogix and CompactLogix controllers© Softing IndustrialWith the new Docker-based software module edgeConnector Allen-Bradley PLC, users can easily connect to their ControlLogix and CompactLogix controllers. The data from the controllers is made available on edge devices or virtual environments via OPC Unified Architecture (OPC…

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Cureskin Launches ‘Skin Hai, Mazak Nahi’ TVC Campaign to Advocate for Dermatologist-Guided Skin Health

Vijay Raman

~ A strategic initiative to stir conversations around prioritizing dermatologist-guided personalized skincare regime ~ Cureskin, a dermatologist-led skincare brand has announced the launch of its first national television commercial (TVC) campaign titled 'Skin Hai, Mazak Nahi'. This campaign aims to shift the focus to the importance of dermatologist-guided, personalised skin health in today's fast-paced world of mass skincare products. The campaign emphasises the necessity of consulting a dermatologist before experimenting with products on your skin. Regular use of ill-suited products can often result in side effects. Cureskin advocates for a…

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A Manimekhalai, MD & CEO, Union Bank of India, won the prestigious IMC Ladies’ Wing Award for Banking and Financial Services

Vijay Raman

A Manimekhalai, MD & CEO, Union Bank of India, won the prestigious IMC Ladies' Wing Award for Banking and Financial Services, today. The Award instituted by the Ladies’ Wing of IMC Chamber of Commerce and Industry is a testament to the remarkable contributions made by women in the fields of Financial Services, Banking and Investments. Since inception in 1995, this award has been bestowed upon exceptional women who have exhibited exemplary leadership and innovation in the area of Banking & Financial Services. The Award was received by A Manimekhalai at…

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IDTechEx Explores The Intersection of Sustainable Packaging and PFAS

Vijay Raman

  Author: Sona Dadhania, Senior Technology Analyst at IDTechEx   Creating a circular economy is an essential sustainability target for numerous stakeholders in the supply chain: governments, brands, suppliers, and consumers. A key element of this is reducing plastic waste; the OECD estimated that over 350 million metric tonnes of plastic waste was generated globally in 2019. Addressing plastic waste generation requires solutions from every sector, especially the plastics packaging sector, which utilizes about one-third of annual plastics production. Single-use plastic packaging, from cling films to flexible chip bags to take-out…

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