Year: 2017

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    Engineers India Limited
    27 October 2017

    Introduction Engineers  India  Limited  (EIL)  was  founded  in  1965  to  provide  ‘Indian  capability  for  refinery design & engineering’ and related technical services to hydrocarbon industry. Today EIL is one of India’s leading Engineering Consultancy and EPC companies in Hydrocarbons and Petrochemicals with over five decades of experience on landmark projects with global energy majors and with a significant track record…

    By Ajay N Deshpande | Director (Technical) | Engineers India Limited Read more
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    Towards Rejuvenation
    24 October 2017

    KIOCL Limited, a flagship company under the Ministry of Steel, Govt. of India having its corporate office at Bangalore was formed on 2nd April 1976 for Mining & Beneficiation of low grade Iron Ore at Kudremukh, Karnataka.    KIOCL being an eco friendly socially responsible Corporate, Strengthening the Nation through Iron foundation with a brand for quality and expertise has…

    By Malay Chatterjee | Chairman & Managing Director | KIOCL Limited Read more
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    Crop Insurance as Safety Net for Farmers
    21 October 2017

    Indian agricultural sector is largely dependant on vagaries of the monsoons which are erratic and uneven causing fluctuations in yield, thus farmers are invariably exposed to the risk of insecurity.  In this situation, farmers need security net. In India, the risk and insurance needs vary across agro-climatic zones as well as socio-economic conditions of farmers. Agriculture Insurance Company of India (AIC) was…

    By Milind Kharat, CMD, Agriculture Insurance Company of India Ltd. Read more
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    Challenges in Rural Credit
    21 October 2017

    IntroductionThe National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) is a unique development financial institution, set up by an Act of Parliament in 1981 for bringing about integrated rural development. Owned jointly by the Reserve Bank of India and the Central Government, it is entrusted with agricultural credit responsibilities, and developmental activities besides supervisory role over rural financial institutions (RFIs).…

    Dr. K. G. Karmakar, Managing Director, NABARD Read more
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    The Act East Policy and the Economy of East and North East
    19 October 2017

    The economic activities of East and North East comprising 12 Indian states with a population of around …… has remained largely confined within the Indian borders, except for trade with the immediate neighbouring countries of Bangladesh and Myanmar. Despite quite a few advantages which the region posses, the growth rate has been much below the growth achieved by the rest…

    By Debasish Mallick | Deputy Managing Director | Export-Import Bank of India Read more
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    Offering customized products for various activities and Industries
    18 October 2017

    How has Bank of Baroda progressed in terms of setting up new branches? Reply: As at the end of Dec 2016, our Bank has a domestic network of 5382 Branches spread across length and breadth of the country. Since FY 2012-13, the Bank has opened 1525 domestic Branches in States & UT. Our Bank also has extensive International presence in…

    An interview with Mayank K Mehta | Executive Director | Bank of Baroda Read more
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    Creating insurance awareness among the community
    18 October 2017

    With what objective was “SBI Life” set up? Reply: SBI Life was set up in March 2001 with a vision to be the most trusted and preferred life insurance provider. We were formed with the objective of catering to the insurance needs of every insurable person in the society and extending to him or his beneficiaries, adequate financial support post…

    An interview with Arijit Basu | Managing Director & CEO | SBI Life Insurance Company Limited Read more
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    Indian Jute: The Golden Fibre
    30 June 2017

    Jute is one of the oldest sectors in India’s agricultural and industrial economy with a significant base in Eastern and North-eastern states of the country. Jute has several socio-economic and environmental related advantages. These are – Jute, being a natural fibre, is biodegradable and eco-friendly in nature; Jute fibre is generally less susceptible to microbial damage due to cross linkage…

    By A Correspondent Kolkata | West Bengal Read more