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Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) releases National Pension System (NPS) data including Atal Pension Yojana (APY) for April 2021 1. The number of subscribers in various schemes under the National Pension System (NPS) rose to 426.75 lakh by end-April 2021 from 346.01 lakh in April 2020 showing a year- on- year (Y-o-Y) increase of 23.33% (Table No- 1) Table-1: Number of Subscribers in various schemes under National Pension System and Atal Pension Yojana…

The Animal Husbandry and Fisheries department has recommended duty free import of soya meal~ May 2021, Kolkata, The Indian livestock sector currently contributes 25.6% to the Agricultural GDP and 4.11% to the National GDP which is far below the potential it holds. The Poultry sector contributes INR 1.3lakh crore to the GDP. The poultry industry had run into losses of over INR 26,000 crores in just three months in 2020, owing to misinformation about COVID…

Caterpillar Foundation collaborates with relief organizations to provide essential medical supplies; supports increased access to vaccines May 19, 2021; Caterpillar Inc. And the Caterpillar Foundation, the company’s philanthropic arm, announced today a series of targeted relief efforts to support countries struggling with a significant rise of COVID-19 cases. As part of the Caterpillar Foundation’s ongoing response to COVID-19 and commitment to building stronger, more resilient communities, it is collaborating with partners and relief organizations to…

Consolidated Financial Results – Q4 & FY21, Revenue from Operations Registered a 2.45 Times Growth in Q4FY21 Pithampur, Mumbai, Indore: Shakti Pumps (India) Limited has continued with its growth run in Q4 and FY21 displaying a fantastic performance. The company’s total revenue in Q4 of 2020-21, between January and March, 2021 rose to Rs. 321.11 crore from Rs. 93.78 crore in Q4 FY20. The company also registered its highest ever Q4 EBITDA at Rs. 51.35…

The hardest test in our nation is undoubtedly the IAS examinations. While the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc in lives across the nations, it has also caused a troublesome halt in the education sector as many students have lost their loved ones or earning members and cannot afford to study any further. Keeping this in mind, Gurmeet Choudhary who has been applauded for his COVID-19 relief efforts pushed the envelope further as he has…

Bobby Deol and Twinkle Khanna redefined romance with their unparalleled on-screen chemistry in Barsaat. 26 years since its release, and yet the Bollywood lovers out there can’t get enough of Tina and Badal’s love story.Get ready to witness 101% Shuddh Romance with Zee Bollywood’s premiere ofBarsaat on 21st May at 9 pm. Reminiscing the special moments from the film, Bobby Deol shared, “Anything that is first is always special. The zeal one has while starting…

Mega Power Star Ram Charan had gone into a total isolation post the demise of his longstanding vanity driver due to COVID-19. In a rare scenario, Charan took to his social media after a long hiatus but it was only for a noteworthy cause that has grabbed eyeballs across the nation. He applauded the herculean efforts of Hyderabad based renewable energy player, Greenko as they airlifted the first consignment of 1000 large medical grade oxygen…

New Delhi, May, 2021: InsuranceDekho, a leading Insurtech startup, today launched ‘COVID-19 Vaccination Slot Finder’ – a platform to help citizens across the country to check the availability of COVID-19 vaccination slots near them, as part of the company’s effort to fight the coronavirus pandemic. Amidst the ongoing global health crisis, there is a huge mismatch between supply and demand for the COVID-19 vaccine and its available slots. The ‘COVID-19 Vaccination Slot Finder’ facility will…

New Delhi, May, 2021: In line with its commitment to customer satisfaction and in order to mitigate the challenges faced by customers in current times, Renault India has announced extension on Warranty and Periodic Free Service schedules for its customers. The extension would be applicable to free service and warranty period expiring between April 1, 2021 and May 31, 2021. These services will be extended up to 31st July 2021. Renault India’s 24X7 roadside assistance…

Collection Efficiency for the month of April at 105.16% Billing Efficiency for the month of April at 84.68% Collection & Billing Efficiency Product Wise: Collection Efficiency Billing Efficiency Particulars December 2020 March 2021 April2021 December 2020 March 2021 April2021 Micro Finance 97.98% 93.44% 88.85% 91.29% 91.90% 88.05% Small Business Loans 104.56% 106.56% 97.17% 90.56% 91.48% 86.08% Vehicle Finance 108.39% 113.84% 84.39% 82.25% 87.74% 75.17% MSE Finance 192.55% 180.26% 150.55% 88.88% 89.04% 85.59% Corporate 149.36% 174.91%…