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HALO Facility launched to address one of the most significant barriers facing community-led forest conservation projects: access to early-stage and continuity capital   New York, 5 June 2026 – On World Environment Day, conservation organization Everland announced the launch of the HALO (Holistic Alignment for Lasting Outcomes) Facility: a new financing initiative designed to provide…

Chennai, June 5: School of Design Thinking , a global leader in human-centric innovation, in collaboration with Ratan Tata Innovation Hub (RTIH), hosted the “Design Spark Challenge 2026”, a 48-hour design-led innovation challenge that brought together a total of 15 startup teams shortlisted from across Andhra Pradesh to address one of the state’s most significant opportunities: building a future-ready digital learning and innovation ecosystem. Commenced at the RTIH…

On the occasion of World Environment Day and the birthday of Chief Minister Shri Yogi Adityanath Ji, Member of the Legislative Council (Lucknow Graduate Constituency),  Awanish Kumar Singh, joined teachers and Shiksha Mitras in a tree plantation drive in Lucknow. The initiative formed part of a statewide campaign being undertaken by educators and Shiksha Mitras across Uttar Pradesh to express gratitude to the Hon’ble Chief Minister…

 By:-Anurag Mathur, CEO, Savills India “Amid India’s continued focus on economic resilience, the MPC’s decision to hold the repo rate at 5.25% for the fourth consecutive policy review while maintaining a neutral stance, is on expected lines. The decision reflects a measured approach in targeting inflation while balancing growth. Given the recent uncertainty in…

 By:- Mr. Sarvjit Singh Samra, MD & CEO, Capital Small Finance Bank,  “The RBI’s decision to maintain the repo rate at 5.25% and retain a neutral stance is a measured and sensible response to the evolving global environment. While domestic inflation remains broadly under control, uncertainties arising from geopolitical tensions, elevated energy prices, currency…

New Delhi, June 5: The National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER), in partnership with The Quantum Hub (TQH) and supported by the Women in Digital Economy Network (WiDEN), today launched The Evolving Landscape of Digital Inclusion Report. Drawing on the latest round of the India Human Development Survey (IHDS-3) conducted between 2022 and…

By :-  Mr. V P Nandakumar, Chariman and Managing Director, Manappuram Finance Ltd. “The RBI’s decision to maintain the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% while keeping a neutral stance reflects a balanced, prudent approach — supporting growth while maintaining price stability amid elevated global volatility. With GDP growth projected at 6.6% and CPI inflation…

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – As AI and high-tech scams targeting older adults become more sophisticated and more widespread, attorneys at Shatz, Schwartz and Fentin P.C. are encouraging families to view estate planning as an important tool for financial protection and fraud prevention. The most recent Federal Trade Commission numbers show older Americans reported losing $2.4 billion to fraud,…

By:- Mr. Ajitabh Bharti, Co-founder and Executive Director of CapitalXB. “This move, in my opinion, demonstrates a well-calibrated, wait-and-watch approach, especially given the significant global headwinds currently at play. With ongoing conflict in West Asia threatening energy supply chains and the critical Strait of Hormuz presenting substantial risks to India’s oil imports, Governor Sanjay…

Mumbai, June 05: Safari Industries, one of India’s leading luggage brands, and Manyavar, India’s most loved wedding and celebration wear brands, have come together to launch “Shaadi Ka Safar”, a first-of-its-kind wedding luggage collaboration designed to transform luggage for modern Indian weddings from a purely functional necessity into a beautiful and meaningful part of…