underprivileged students clear JEE Main
President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday felicitated students from underprivileged sections of society who cleared the JEE IIT Advance 2018 examination after intensive coaching under GAIl (India) limited’s Corporate Social Responsibility initiative ‘GAIl Utkarsh’.
IDBI Bank accelerates its retail banking plan
IDBI Bank is the first scheduled commercial bank to realign its home loan slab in line with new home loan PSl norms issued by RBI. The home loan slab has been revised from existing Rs 30 lakhs to Rs 35 lakhs with effect from June 18. IDBI Bank now offers interest rate of
8.5% p.a. (6 months MClR+0.05%) for Housing loans up to Rs 35 lakhs. A 5 bps discount is offered on card rate for woman and salaried borrowers. Further, a maximum 15 BPS concession is also available based on credit score of the borrower. The home loans are linked to 6 months MClR with half yearly reset clause.
BHEl inks Tech pact with Nano Co. ltd.
Bharat Heavy Electricals limited (BHEl) has entered into a Technology Collaboration Agreement (TCA) with NANO Co. ltd., Republic of Korea for design and manufacture of SCR Catalysts for De-NOx application in Coal fired power plants, to be commissioned or retrofitted with high capacity emission control equipment.
Goyal suggests Reviving of Kalka-Shimla Heritage
Piyush Goyal, Minister of Railway and Coal paid a visit to the Kalka-Shimla Heritage Section recently and took a ride in the Steam hauled coach accompanied by the Officers of Ambala Division—experiencing its unique and unparalleled charm. MR put forward a few suggestions and pointers that would enable to increase the speed and maintain the heritage status of the locomotive.
‘NAlCO to offer cashless model for MSMEs’
Pitching for creating a conducive environment that enables creativity and innovation in the skill development landscape, NAlCO CMD Dr. Tapan Kumar Chand said, “Contemporary time is not the age of Capital, it is the age of Ideas.’’ Speaking at the International Seminar on ‘Skilling India: Need for Redefining Commerce Education in India’ organised by Utkal University, which was attended by large number of delegates from different parts of the country, including from abroad, Dr Chand said the consumption of Steel and Aluminium are expected to grow three-fold by 2030 and skilled manpower will be highly valued. To drive across his point, Dr Chand said, “The pattern of employment is undergoing a drastic change. The skill sets need to be realigned to meet the demands of the industries and cutting edge technology will provide the competitive edge.’’