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Rural to Urban Connectivity A Core Goal of India Mobile Congress 2022

Opportunity India Desk Oct 03, 2022 - 6 min read

Sixth edition of Indian Mobile Congress, IMC 2022, started on 1st of October 2022 and will end on 4th October. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Saturday, inaugurated the event at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. India Mobile Congress (IMC) is organised by the Mobipro Innovation Pvt. Ltd. and is the largest telecom, media, and technology forum ...

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First Public Fast EV Charging Station Set Up At Brij Hospital & Research Center

Opportunity India Desk Oct 03, 2022 - 3 min read

Yahhvi—E-mobility firm in association with EO Charging UK has set up a “BHRC EV Charging Station” which is the first public fast EV charging station at Vrindavan. With a Vision to be the best charging solution providing company with aligned partners enhancing sustainable energy in India, the company has installed more than 273 charging points ...

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Mercedes-Benz Launches First ‘Made In India’ EQS 580 Luxury EV

Opportunity India Desk Oct 03, 2022 - 2 min read

Mercedes-Benz India has launched EQS 580 4Matic, an electric vehicle (EV) that is “Made in India” and costs INR 1.55 crore. The EQS 580 is the 14th "Made in India" Mercedes-Benz model and the first-ever locally produced EV in India. The EQS is also India's longest-range EV, with a range of up to 677 km ...

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SIDBI And D&B To Create Index To Track ESG Among MSMEs

Opportunity India Desk Oct 03, 2022 - 3 min read

The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) and Dun & Bradstreet (DB) will a quarterly SIDBI-D&B Sustainability Perception Index (SIDBI–D&B SPeX) which will be shared with policymakers as a quantitative measurement of the adoption of environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) measures among MSMEs and “nudge businesses towards adopting an ESG framework in their ...

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Govt To Simplify Licensing Regime After Telecom Bill Is Enacted: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Opportunity India Desk Oct 03, 2022 - 3 min read

The Central government will come out with a second set of reforms to simplify the licensing regime after the finalisation and passage of the new Telecom Bill, Communication Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. The industry has long been demanding that the levies on it be reduced. Currently, various levies account for 30 per cent of the ...

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Hiring Records 13 Per Cent YOY growth In India: Naukri JobSpeak

Opportunity India Desk Oct 03, 2022 - 3 min read

September’22 has witnessed a spurt in hiring activity as the job market in India up pace ahead of the festive season as companies up their operations. Naukri JobSpeak index touching 3,103 and recorded a double-digit growth at over 13 per cent Year on Year and more than 10 per cent sequential growth, the Naukri JobSpeak ...

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Industry Must Step Out to Deal with Malaises Disturbing the Growth of MSMEs: Jagdeep Dhankhar

Opportunity India Desk Sep 30, 2022 - 3 min read

PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) organised its 117th Annual Session on the theme of ‘India at 75: Celebrating India’s Pursuit for Self-Reliance’. Jagdeep Dhankar, Vice-President of India, was chief guest for the event. He appreciated the role of industry in India’s growth saying that the Industry alone can catalyze a wholesome development of ...

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Electric One Ties-Up with TelioEV to Develop App for locating EV Charging Stations

Opportunity India Desk Sep 30, 2022 - 2 min read

Telio EV, an Electric vehicle (EV) charging network provider has announced the partnership with Electric One, to develop a Mobile Application with many advanced features. Under the Partnership, Telio EV will offer features like charger locator, vehicle registration with dealer name, reward point based on kilometre running, push notifications for offers and alerts, service camp, ...

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RBI Announces 50 bps Hike In Repo Rate

Opportunity India Desk Sep 30, 2022 - 2 min read

In order to contain the rising inflation in India, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a 50 basis points hike in the repo rate. Repo is the rate at which the central bank lends short-term funds to banks. One bps is one-hundredth of a percentage point. With the latest rate hike, the repo ...

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Digital Lending: Steps to Keep In Mind While Taking Personal Loans Online

Opportunity India Desk Sep 30, 2022 - 3 min read

Digital lending encompasses financial transactions through online platforms or mobile applications with the application of technology in authentication and credit valuation. The rapid advancements in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and blockchain and the deep penetration of internet connectivity have fuelled the rise of Fin-tech companies driving the digital transformation of finances. Especially during ...

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