March 2023: Upasana Kamineni Konidela is a next-gen entrepreneur, sustainability activist and distinguished philanthropist, who has been committed to promoting sustainability and women’s empowerment in India. She is the founder of URLife and Vice Chairperson CSR-Apollo Hospitals. She was recently invited by the University of Southern California (USC) to address eager students for a discussion on crucial topics pertaining to the well-being of women in…
CreditAccess Grameen Crosses a Major Milestone: INR 20,000 crore Assets under Management (AUM)
Pune, 15th March 2023: CreditAccess Grameen Limited (NSE: CREDITACC, BSE: 541770, ‘CA Grameen’), the country’s largest Non-Banking Financial Company-Micro Finance Institution (NBFC-MFI) crosses a major milestone of INR 20,000 crore AUM. The AUM of the Company as on December 31, 2022 was INR 17,786 crore. CA Grameen has been demonstrating robust business momentum since June 2022, after being at the forefront of adhering to RBI’s revised microfinance guidelines during April – May 2022. CA Grameen has…
Lumikai leads $5M Pre-series A round for BuyStars
India, March 15, 2023: BuyStars announces a $5 million pre-series A round led by Lumikai (India’s pioneering Gaming and Interactive-focused VC Fund), Chiratae and Leo Capital. The funding will be allocated towards investing in growth and launching new games on the platform. With the fresh funding, BuyStars has now raised $9 million in total till date. BuyStars is a sports collectibles and skill gaming company…
DBS and Heritas Capital Announce Successful First Close of the Asia Impact First Fund With Over USD 20 Million Raised
SINGAPORE, REGIONAL, 15 MARCH 2023 – DBS and Heritas Capital today announced the successful first close of the Asia Impact First Fund (AIFF), which was launched last August with an investment mandate to support innovative and high-growth social enterprises in the region. The fund has raised over USD 20 million – led by anchor investor DBS, which committed USD 10 million, and like-minded impact-focused family offices,…
Ute Meta Bauer Appointed as Artistic Director of the second edition of Diriyah Biennale Foundation’s Contemporary Art Biennale in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 15th March 2023 – The Diriyah Biennale Foundation (DBF) is delighted to announce the appointment of acclaimed curator Ute Meta Bauer, as Artistic Director of the second edition of the Foundation’s Contemporary Art Biennale scheduled to take place in January 2024. Bauer’s appointment follows a rigorous selection process undertaken by an international advisory committee in recognition of her decades’ long achievements as…
Hyugalife.com teams up with Katrina Kaif
Sequoia-backed health and wellness platform Hyugalife.com teams up with Katrina Kaif to get India one step closer to being healthier! As India starts to prioritise health and fitness, a specialist one-stop destination for authentic health and wellness products is an idea whose time has come. That vision has taken the shape of Hyugalife.com: the brainchild of ex-Nykaa CFO Sachin Parikh, along with co-founders Anvi Shah…
QMS MAS appoints KapilDev as its brand ambassador
This partnership is to strengthen the trust, appreciation further, and respect the healthcare enterprise has commanded over 28 years of its existence Pan India, March 15, 2023:QMS MAS(Medical Allied Services), a front-runner in health care and wellness, has appointed cricketer, actor, and philanthropist Kapil Dev as its brand ambassador. Carrying on the legacy of over 28 years, the brand is amongst the most reliable, trustworthy,…
DoubleTree by Hilton Agra Celebrates “Women In Taste”
Agra, 15th March 2023: DoubleTree by Hilton Agra presents Women In Taste, a platform to celebrate and empower the women of Agra. It’s a platform for the home cooks of Agra to showcase their culinary skills. The hotel’s Executive chef Ameet Rane along with Dr.Renuka Dang, Dietician & President of Gourmet Club of Agra have together shortlisted 12 home cooks from Agra who will get…
Saudi Arabian Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources Announces Timetable for Licensing of Five Exploration Sites
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources has announced the application schedule for the licensing round of five exploration sites in the Kingdom which are the following: Muhadad (Cu/Zn), Ar Radainiyah (Zn), Umm Hadid (Cu/Ag/Zn), Bir Umq (Cu/Zn) and Jabal Sahabiyah (Cu/Zn/ Pb). The announcement follows the launch of the pre-qualification round earlier this year in February. According to the official spokesman of the…
Network18’s Saraswathi Anand wins Gold medal at ‘World Powerlifting Championship’ held in Egypt
15th March 2023: Sports have the ability to transform lives and promote gender equality by encouraging resilience and self-assurance. Women in sports transcend gender preconceptions and social standards and serve as inspiring role models for the country. One such powerful woman is Saraswathi Anand from Bengaluru, who is Assistant Vice President at Network18. The 42-year-old seasoned media professional is also an accomplished powerlifter. She recently…