SBI launches ‘Aarogyam Healthcare Business Loan’

The SBI has launched ‘Aarogyam Healthcare Business Loan’. Under this new product, entire healthcare ecosystem such as hospitals, nursing homes, diagnostic centres, pathology labs, manufacturers, suppliers, importers, logistics firms engaged in critical healthcare supply can avail of loans up to Rs 100 crore (as per the geographic location) repayable in 10 years.

Punjab & Sind Bank celebrates 114th foundation day

Punjab & Sind Bank celebrated 114th foundation day on June 24. The journey of the bank commenced in 1908 in Amritsar and continues to grow pan India since then. On the occasion, the Mumbai Zone and its branches thanked its customers for their valued association with the bank. Patiala zonal office also celebrated the foundation day. Customers were honoured by Satbir Singh, Zonal Manager.

SCOPE organises session on enhancing immunity via yoga

On the occasion of 7th International Yoga Day, Standing Conference of Public Enterprises (SCOPE) organised a session on ‘Enhancing Immunity through Yoga & Meditation’ in collaboration with Bapu Nature Cure Hospital and Yogashram, (BNCHY), Delhi. Atul Sobti, DG, SCOPE, and Pradip Kumar Das, CMD, IREDA and vice-chairman, SCOPE, also addressed the participants.

Powergrid recognised as ‘Great Place to Work’

Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (Powergrid) has been recognised as ‘Great Place to Work’ by the Great Place to Work® Institute (GPTW) which is a ‘gold standard’ for workplace culture assessment. It has also won the recognition of India’s Best Employers among Nation-Builders 2021 category.

Takshila Institute extends help to students hit by Covid

Takshila Institute, Zirakpur, is providing free coaching to students for IIT-JEE/NEET examination to those who have lost their parents or the earning member of their family because of Covid. Set up 23 years ago, the Institute is both into offline and online model providing coaching from Class VIII & above.

Sri Chaitanya student secures first rank in NTSE stage-I

Raghav Goyal (regular classroom student) of Sri Chaitanya, Chandigarh, has secured first rank in NTSE stage-1. The National Talent Search Examination was held on December 13, 2020. Few more regular classroom students secured great ranks in the NTSE qualifying exam.

SBI Card, Fabindia in pact to launch co-branded card

SBI Card and Fabindia have joined hands to launch an exclusive co-branded contactless credit card - Fabindia SBI Card. The card is designed to offer a rewarding shopping experience to its premium customers and comes in two variants - Fabindia SBI Card SELECT and Fabindia SBI Card.

Bajaj Allianz General Insurance distributes ambulances

Bajaj Allianz General Insurance in collaboration with Jankidevi Bajaj Gram Vikas Sanstha has distributed 17 advanced ambulances in 17 cities as a part of the company’s ‘Saving Lives’ initiative.

E-comm presents big exports opportunity: Amazon India

Amazon’s flagship e-commerce exports programme ‘Global Selling’ has lowered the entry barrier for motivated Indian MSMEs to expand their business and launch their brands globally from anywhere in India. With this programme, homegrown businesses get instant access to global markets from Day 1, benefiting from Amazon’s distribution capabilities and global footprint to scale rapidly, creating a sustainable exports business.

Microsoft unveils Windows 11

Microsoft has introduced Windows 11. From intuitive design features that make multi-tasking a breeze to an all-new Microsoft Store that provides users with easy access to apps, games, and movies, it is optimised for working, learning and playing.

Under Armour opens flagship brand store in Jalandhar

Under Armour has opened its flagship brand store in Jalandhar. The store will have the latest global range of Under Armour's innovative athletic performance merchandise, including HOVR Phantom running shoes, mineral-infused apparel line - RUSH and RECOVER, and the much-loved Project Rock collection.

Hewlett Packard deploys 53 Covid vaccination centres

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has deployed 53 Covid vaccination centres across Assam, Karnataka, UP, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan and Chandigarh in collaboration with state governments and NGO partners. It also announced that its 50 Covid test labs and OPD centres have collectively facilitated over 5 lakh patient visits across 14 states in India.

EduVelocity students make it to top universities abroad

Tricity-based overseas education consultancy eduVelocity's students have brought laurels by making it to the top universities across the world. It felicitated the outgoing class of 2021 in a virtual felicitation ceremony held recently. The students have bagged admission offers and scholarships from universities across India, the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, France, Hong Kong, Italy, Ireland among others.

Training workshop held for street vendors at Morinda

The Municipal Council, Morinda, in collaboration with Department of Community Medicine & School of Public Health, PGIMER, Chandigarh, recently organised a capacity building and training workshop. It was inaugurated by Jasvir Singh, SDM, Morinda. The workshop was organised to improve street vendor's skills so as to provide safe street food to the general public.