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Banks must be allowed to lend for land to developers: Parekh at BS IMLC

At the BS IML Conclave, Deepak Parekh said that some incentives must be provided to the developers to make affordable homes

One size fits all doesn't work in affordable housing: Expert at BS IMLC

At the BS IML Conclave 2024, LIC Housing Finance CEO T Adhikari said that one size fits all scheme doesn't work in affordable housing

Need to redefine affordable housing, say experts at BS IML Conclave

The discussion took place at the third edition of the India Mortgage Leadership Conclave, presented by India Mortgage Guarantee Corporation (IMGC) and Business Standard

Rooftop solar programme to be gamechanger: SBI chairman at BS IML Conclave

Dinesh Khara also said that SBI has started leveraging technology and aims to make YONO 'a digital bank within the bank'

'The Dravidian model is about inclusivity, diversity, and equitable growth'

T R B Rajaa, says it is taking significant strides in research and development (R&D) and is moving towards becoming a knowledge economy

Talent, infra make TN sought-after state in advanced manufacturing

The panelists, while talking about au­tomation, said the focus lies in automating traditionally monotonous jobs, ensuring a seamless ble­nd of efficiency and worker well-being

GCCs focus on retention strategies, fintechs turn to local language tools

As companies continue to grow and invest in disruptive technologies, they have to ensure there is a sufficient supply of talent as they scale operations

'Talent pool, infra, policy continuity make state an industrial powerhouse'

"State to choose investors based on quality of jobs to be created," said T R B Rajaa, TN industries minister, at the Business Standard Tamil Nadu Round Table 2023

India has scale, talent for competitive edge in GCCs: Walmart's Bodugum

Tamil Nadu Round Table 2023: Puneet Gupta of Kaleidofin said that these entities are driving financial inclusion in India, and biometrics will become key to security of online payments

Tamil Nadu aiming to establish R&D facilities to retain talent: TRB Rajaa

Rajaa said that the relationship between the Centre and the state has an impact on growth and there should be more decentralisation

Tamil Nadu Round Table 2023: Need to make MSMEs future-ready, say experts

Gopal Krishnan CS of Hyundai Motor India announced that the company will open a battery system assembly plant in Tamil Nadu which will cater to 70,000-100,000 units a year

BS Tamil Nadu Round Table 2023 postponed, new date to be announced soon

Several parts of Chennai on Monday received heavy rainfall as cyclone 'Michaung' approached its coast

Tech is critical, but banks won't like to be tech companies: Citi India CEO

Banks build relationship of trust with customers and use technology as an enabler, says Ashu Khullar, CEO Citibank India

BS BFSI Summit: Crypto a threat to financial stability, says RBI guv Das

At BS BFSI Summit, Das expressed his concerns about regulating the use of cryptocurrencies and questioned the major tenets surrounding crypto terminology

Attrition high in private banks, they need to build core team: RBI's Das

Indian banking system and NBFC sectors at the moment are healthy and robust, said Das

BS BFSI Summit: Irdai considering SLBC-like body, says chairman Panda

At BS BFSI summit 2023, Panda expressed concern on rising cyber and climate-related risks and the need for insurance companies to develop policies that would address those

BS BFSI Summit: Q2 GDP numbers likely to surprise on upside, says RBI's Das

Inflation is priority at the moment; India well placed compared to other countries to deal with global risks, says Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das

BS BFSI Insight Summit: Banks can't be technology companies, say CEOs

Banks have a great deal to learn from technology companies in terms of improving the way that business is conducted, they added.

Governance reforms to ensure higher growth for longer, say PSB chiefs

At BS BFSI Summit, Ashwani Kumar, MD, UCO Bank said the high frequency indicators like GST collections, e-way bills and order book of companies signal that growth momentum is likely to continue

Life insurance a sunrise sector poised for lift-off: CEOs at BS BFSI Summit

This capital gap alone shows the growth opportunity available in the life insurance industry over the next 10 to 15 years according to Naveen