ESG Conversation with Amarnath Paluru: Leading Sustainability in the Pharmaceutical Industry
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ESG Conversation with Amarnath Paluru: Leading Sustainability in the Pharmaceutical Industry

We recently had the privilege of interviewing Amarnath Paluru, Senior Director & Cluster Head – EHS & Sustainability, Visakhapatnam Region, Biocon Limited. He is a distinguished leader in Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) and sustainability within the pharmaceutical industry. Through our conversation, he shared his insightful journey, the challenges faced, and the innovative strategies employed…

Muthoot Microfin Secures IRDAI License to Offer Tailored Insurance Plans
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Muthoot Microfin Secures IRDAI License to Offer Tailored Insurance Plans

Muthoot Microfin, a leading microfinance institution in India, has obtained a corporate agent license from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), enabling it to provide customized insurance plans to its customer base. This license bolsters Muthoot Microfin’s dedication to financial inclusion by offering insurance coverage that addresses the risks faced by the…

Mindspace Business Parks REIT Issues INR 650 Crore Sustainability Linked Bond, IFC Subscribes
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Mindspace Business Parks REIT Issues INR 650 Crore Sustainability Linked Bond, IFC Subscribes

Mindspace Business Parks REIT (BSE: 543217 | NSE: MINDSPACE), a leading developer and owner of Grade A office properties, has announced the issuance of its INR 650 Crore (6.5 billion) Sustainability Linked Bond, which has been fully subscribed by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group. The bond’s…

British International Investment Commits $75 Million to Boost Green Projects in India and Beyond with Second Green Basket Bond
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British International Investment Commits $75 Million to Boost Green Projects in India and Beyond with Second Green Basket Bond

British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution (DFI) and impact investor, has committed $75 million to the second Green Basket Bond arranged by Symbiotics Investments, a leading emerging markets access platform and financial lender. The green lending programme will increase financing to small-scale green projects across Africa, South and South-East Asia through MSME lenders, with…

Prime Video Channels welcomes Crunchyroll in India
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Prime Video Channels welcomes Crunchyroll in India

Prime Video, India’s most loved entertainment destination, today launched Crunchyroll®, the ultimate destination for anime worldwide, on Prime Video Channels, increasing access to some of the most popular anime content for fans in India. Prime members can now purchase an add-on subscription to Crunchyroll® at ₹79 per month, gaining access to over 800 anime titles,…

Max Level bags PR mandates of NODWIN Gaming and SuperGaming
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Max Level bags PR mandates of NODWIN Gaming and SuperGaming

Max Level, India’s marketing and PR agency crafted by gamers for gamers, has secured the PR mandates of two of the nation’s gaming and esports companies, NODWIN Gaming and SuperGaming.   Established in 2014, NODWIN Gaming is a South Asian gaming and esports company and a key subsidiary of Nazara Technologies. The company has expanded…

HDFC Mutual Fund launches HDFC NIFTY100 Low Volatility 30 Index Fund
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HDFC Mutual Fund launches HDFC NIFTY100 Low Volatility 30 Index Fund

HDFC Asset Management Co. Ltd., investment manager to HDFC Mutual Fund (HDFC MF), one of India’s leading mutual fund houses, announces the launch of the HDFC NIFTY100 Low Volatility 30 Index Fund, a passively managed fund that aims to track the NIFTY100 Low Volatility 30 Total Returns Index. The new fund offering (NFO) opens on…

L&T Pushes Green agenda, wins order to build Solar cum Energy Storage plant
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L&T Pushes Green agenda, wins order to build Solar cum Energy Storage plant

The Power Transmission & Distribution (PT&D) vertical of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has won a domestic order to build a grid-connected 185MW Solar PV Plant along with a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) having multitudes of MWh capacity. The Solar PV plant at Kajra in Lakshisarai district will be a key element in Bihar’s plans…

Waaree Energies Limited Secures Major Module Supply Contract for Acciona Energy’s subsidiary Juna Renewable’s 412.5 MWp Project in Rajasthan
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Waaree Energies Limited Secures Major Module Supply Contract for Acciona Energy’s subsidiary Juna Renewable’s 412.5 MWp Project in Rajasthan

Waaree Energies Limited, India’s largest manufacturer of solar PV modules with the largest aggregate installed capacity of 12 GW, as of June 30, 2023 (Source: CRISIL Report), has been awarded a major contract by ACCIONA Energy’s subsidiary Juna Renewable Energy Private Limited, to supply its bifacial solar modules for the 412.5 MWp/335 MW AC project in…

ONGC and Indian Oil Forge Strategic Partnership to Establish LNG Plant Near Hatta Gas Field
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ONGC and Indian Oil Forge Strategic Partnership to Establish LNG Plant Near Hatta Gas Field

ONGC and IndianOil Corporation Limited (IOCL) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a small-scale Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) plant near the Hatta Gas Field in the Vindhyan Basin on 17 June 2024. The establishment of the Hatta LNG plant will significantly enhance the Vindhyan Basin’s status, upgrading it from a Category II to…