New Powergrid CMD

Ravindra Kumar Tyagi has taken over as chairman and managing director of PowerGrid Corporation of India. Prior to this, he was serving as Director (Operations) of the company.

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HR conclave at NMIMS

Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), Sarangpur, recently held an HR conclave about impact of AI on HR practices and strategies.

LIC introduces new plan

LIC of India has launched a new plan — Jeevan Dhara II. It is an individual, savings, deferred annuity plan.

Lally Motors Group milestone

Lally Motors Group has achieved a milestone by delivering over 800 cars in December. Both Lally Motors Volkswagen and Lally Kia have received awards for exceptional retail performance.

CT University initiatives

CT University has opened Jan Aushadhi Kendra and Drug Information Centre to provide generic medicines and information to public.

Educational exchange programme

Cambridge University Medical Education Group and the Punjab Institute of Medical Sciences, Jalandhar, have announced a programme of educational collaboration.

Bellissimo forays into India

Italian luxury tile brand Bellissimo has forayed into the Indian market. This marks a significant step forward in Bellissimo presence in India and export to developed countries.

Croma expands network

Electronics retailer Croma has expanded its presence in Punjab with the launch of nine new stores.

NSE top derivative exchange

The NSE Group has once again emerged as the world’s largest derivatives exchange group in 2023 by the number of contracts traded based on statistics by Futures Industry Association.

ICICI Pru Life annuity plan

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance has launched guaranteed pension plan flexi with benefit enhancer. It offers a 100% refund of premiums at any time.

CDSL’s multilingual initiatives

The Central Depository Services (India) Ltd (CDSL) has launched two unique multilingual initiatives to signify its commitment to inclusivity and accessibility in the capital market.

HDFC Bank’s startup grants

HDFC Bank has announced that it would fund 30 incubators and accelerators under the Parivartan Startup Grants this year.

Cancer awareness workshop

Fortis Hospital Mohali recently organised a workshop on breast and cervical cancer at the Chandigarh Press Club. Over 50 women journalists attended the programme.

VP confers SCOPE Awards

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar recently conferred SCOPE Awards to various PSEs in Delhi. He appreciated the human resources of the PSEs and asked them to take initiatives towards R&D.

Firestone Roadhawk 2z tyre

Firestone has launched Roadhawk 2z, a next-generation tyre crafted with precision and advanced technical features.

Fiitjee scholarship exam

Fiitjee will organise ‘Dronacharya 360-Degree Diagnostic and Scholarship Exam’ — the world’s biggest scholarship exam in the history of coaching.

Jindal Stainless CEO

Jindal Stainless Ltd has elevated Tarun Khulbe as the chief executive officer & whole-time director.

Investors Service Centre

Markets regulator SEBI along with NSE and BSE has set up an ‘Investor Service Centre’ in Amritsar.